Kelly Beaver MBE

Kelly Beaver MBE is Chief Executive of Ipsos in the UK and Ireland, one of the largest and most innovative research organisations in the UK. With over 2,000 specialist research, operational, and advisory employees across 12 offices, Ipsos delivers reliable information and true understanding of Society, Markets and People.  In addition to her role in Ipsos she also holds several honorary positions external to Ipsos in academia at Oxford University and Kings College as well as charities. 

Kelly is a regular commentator in the national press and broadcast media on public and business leader opinion, societal and consumer trends across a range of topics including trust, gender equality, employee engagement, leadership, and many others. She was awarded an MBE in June 2022 as part of the Queen's Birthday Honours List for services to academia, research and the COVID-19 response, and was named in Female FTSE Board Report - 100 Women to Watch 2022 .