Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission Year ending 30 September 2012 59 th A nnu al R ep ort A Non-Departmental Public Body of 1 Fifty Ninth Annual Report of the Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission for the year ending 30 September 2012 Presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs pursuant to section 2(6) of Marshall Aid Commemoration Act 1953 A Non-Departmental Public Body of March 2013 London: The Stationery Office £16.00 Fifty Ninth Annual Report: Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission © Crown copyright 2013 You may re-use this information (excluding logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/ or e-mail: [email protected]. Where we have identified any third party copyright information you will need to obtain permission from the copyright holders concerned. 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This publication is available for download at www.official-documents.gov.uk This document is also available from our website at www.marshallscholarship.org ISBN: 9780108512209 Printed in the UK by The Stationery Office Limited on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office ID PO2538108 03/13 Printed on paper containing 75% recycled fibre content minimum. 4 Fifty Ninth Annual Report: Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission Contents Introduction 6 Welcome from the MACC Chair Dr John Hughes 6 MACC Membership and Meetings 7 Scholars in Britain 2011/2012 8 Scholars’ Academic Subjects 9 Scholars Graduating 2012 10 Scholars’ Experiences 10 Marshall Events 12 Marshall Alumni, Association of Marshall Scholars 14 Selection of 2012 Marshall Scholars 15 Selection and Placement Policy 20 Marshall Sherfield Fellowships 20 Marshall Scholarship Stipends 21 Secretariat 21 Access to Information 21 Expenditure 21 Membership of the MACC and Committees 22 Ambassador’s Advisory Council and Regional Committees in the United States 22 Marshall Sherfield Fellowships Committees 24 Degree Results 25 Summary Accounts 29 5 Fifty Ninth Annual Report: Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission The Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission’s Report to Her Majesty’s Principal Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs. Pursuant to Section 2(6) of the Marshall Aid Commemoration Act 1953, we have the honour to submit the report of the Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission for the year ending 30 September 2012. WELCOME FROM DR JOHN HUGHES 200 alumni with many participating by tuning into the live online broadcast and tweeting in their questions to the panellists. The 2011/12 was another positive new British Ambassador to the USA, Sir Peter Westmacott, kindly year for the Marshall Scholarship travelled from Washington to participate in a lively panel discussing programme in many areas, and ‘Leadership in the 21st Century’. Prominent alumni speakers most importantly in terms of the new included on the panel were Reid Hoffman (founder of LinkedIn), Scholars. and Nan Keohane (former President of Duke University). The Class of 2011 told me how We were also very fortunate that Sir Peter Westmacott was much they enjoyed their induction also able and willing to attend the Annual Dinner for departing programme in Washington, where Scholars in London in May where he gave the after dinner Ambassador Sir Nigel Sheinwald speech. Bob Gray and Reid Hoffman also spoke to current and Counsellor Nic Hailey were Scholars in the UK when they visited London. Dr John Hughes as generous as ever in spending time with the Scholars. Particularly One of the elements that sets the Marshall Scholarship noteworthy was the talk given at the U.S. State Department by Programme apart from other scholarship programmes is the Marshall alumnus and the top Legal Advisor in State, Harold emphasis we place on giving our Scholars the opportunity to Koh. Good preparation indeed for the speech given by Minister of learn about the way in which the U.K is governed and meet State Jeremy Browne at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. those elected to do that. Each year the Scholars visit one of the Devolved Administrations. In the academic year 2011/12 we For the first time in very many years the U.S. Ambassador in visited Northern Ireland to learn first-hand of the progress that London hosted the arriving Scholars at his Embassy. Ambassador has been made there, and the issues that still remain. A joint Louis Susman spoke eloquently about his perceptions of the presentation to the Scholars by the First Minister and Deputy First U.K., and his team of Minister–Counsellor for Public Affairs Tom Minister, Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness respectively, Leary, Consul-General Dave Stewart, and Defence Attache Tom will long live in the memory. Bergeson, gave the Scholars an American view into life in the U.K. Quite rightly this brought home to many the possibilities of There have been no changes among the members of the acting as “Ambassadors” for the USA during their time in the UK; Commission, although one innovation this year was a one day good preparation, we hope, for their longer term assignment as Away Day (in London) which allowed us to focus on some of the “Ambassadors” for the UK when they return to the USA! challenges we face in ensuring that our programme continues to live up to the ideals of our founders. As ever, throughout the year, Academically the Scholars from the class of 2010 and 2011 we have received generous support from the British Embassy have performed particularly well. It would be invidious to pull out and Consulate –General network in the USA and from Ministers individual examples, but the number of times we see references and officials in the FCO. In particular, I wish to pay tribute to in academic reports on the Scholars which describe them as the enthusiasm and generous giving of his time to the Marshall among the top 10 students that eminent and experienced programme which characterised Sir Nigel Sheinwald’s tenure academics at our top universities have taught in 20-30 years is of that most important and demanding post; being the British testimony to the intelligence, diligence, and drive of the Scholars. Ambassador to the USA. Nor is that all. Many participate actively in wider university and The Marshall programme is a unique blend of government college life. And each year the Scholars seek to undertake a support, partnerships with universities in the UK, efficient, project that has some social impact either in the UK and/or in contracted out administration from our small support team, and a developing country. This year the 2011 class partnered with a host of volunteers in the USA and the UK who give generously Castlehaven Community Association, a charity providing after and freely of their time. At the heart of this are the Scholars: school educational modules for young secondary school pupils present, past, and future. And a dedication to nurture and in Camden. This project will continue throughout the 2012 deepen the links that bind the UK and the USA that was indeed academic year. the origin of this Scholarship programme. That’s the essence of the Marshall Scholarship programme. The Association of Marshall Scholars has been particularly active under the able leadership of Bob Gray. A blue riband gathering Dr John Hughes of alumni in June at Stanford University was attended by some Chair Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission (MACC) 6 Fifty Ninth Annual Report: Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission THE MARSHALL AID COMMEMORATION MEETINGS AND MACC MEMBERSHIP COMMISSION Regular business meetings of the MACC were held on 3 The Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission Act was passed October 2011, 23 January 2012 and 16 April 2012 under the by the British Parliament in 1953 in order to express gratitude chairmanship of Dr John Hughes (Ambassador to Venezuela, to the American people for the post-war support and assistance Argentina and Paraguay H.M. Diplomatic Service, retired). The conceived by Secretary of State George C Marshall, now MACC’s Education, Finance and Audit and Risk Management known as the Marshall Plan. The Parliamentary Act created (ARM) Committees met on several occasions under the postgraduate Scholarships in the United Kingdom for American respective chairmanship of Professor Bob Deacon (Emeritus students with the potential to excel in their chosen fields of Professor, International Social Policy, University of Sheffield), Mr study and future careers. As alumni of British Universities and Simon Morris (Director, Millfields Executive Ltd) and Mr Graham members of the community during their stay in Britain, Marshall Benson (former MACC Commissioner). The Ambassador’s Scholars create lasting bridges between the United States Advisory Council met in Washington on 3 December 2011, and the United Kingdom and become advocates for greater under the chairmanship of HM Ambassador and the Chair of the depth and breadth of interaction, co-operation and mutual MACC. Dr Ruth Kosmin attended as the MACC’s representative. understanding between the two countries. They also participate A full list of current MACC members follows and further details in activities which make them effective spokespeople for can be found at the end of this Report (page 22) including a the best in British society and education and once they have note of their affiliation with the Education, Finance and ARM completed their studies, continue to support the furtherance of Committees. international co-operation in the spirit of the Marshall Plan. Dr John Hughes (Chair) Each year up to 40 Marshall Scholarships are awarded, some Mr Michael Birshan in partnership with outstanding British Universities. This unique testament of gratitude plays a vital role in developing a Professor Bob Deacon constituency for Britain in the United States of America.