ESU Centre for Speech and Debate

The ESU Centre was created in 1996 to formalise the English-Speaking Union's speech and debate programmes. It is overseen by a committee of debate alumni and other interested parties who are:

• David Bussey (Chairman)
• Sir Brian Barder
• Peter Bazalgette
• Stuart Drew
• Alastair Endersby
• Edward Gould
• Clark McGinn
• Andrew Mitchell MP
• Kim Preston
• Trevor Sather
• Jenny Talbot
• Roger Tilbury
• Elizabeth Virgo

The committee meets quarterly and ESU Centre staff attend meetings in an ex-officio capacity. The committee is also responsible for selection of the British Debate Squad.