Gibraltar Cultural Services, on behalf of the Ministries of Culture and Tourism, is delighted to confirm the participation of Lord Digby Jones at this years’ Gibunco Gibraltar Literary Festival 2026, at the kind invitation of Seabourn Cruise Line and MH Blands.

Lord Digby Jones is a British businessman and politician who served as Director General of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) from 2000 to 2006, and Minister of State for Trade from 2007 to 2008. He was knighted in 2005 and sat in the House of Lords as a non-aligned active crossbencher until 2020.

Lord Jones is the author of two books: ‘Fixing Britain’ and ‘Fixing Business’, while commentating regularly on politics and business affairs all over the world. He chairs or advises several corporations and is involved in many charities.

Lord Jones will be the guest speaker at a special event organised by Seabourn Cruise Line and MH Blands at the City Hall on Wednesday 11th November. Lord Digby will be speaking about his publications in conversation with Lynn Narraway. Lynn is the Seabourn’s Vice President for UK, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Minister for Culture and Tourism, The Hon. Christian Santos GMD MP said: “I am delighted to welcome Lord Digby Jones to Gibraltar to participate in the Festival and thank Seabourn Cruise Line and MH Blands for their collaboration to facilitate his visit. I am confident Lord Jones’ experience and views on business and politics will be truly engaging and will be well received by the audience.”

The festival will be organised from the 9th to 15th November 2026. For further information please contact the Festival Director on telephone: 20047309 or email: info@culture.gi