Ipsos announces appointment of Chief People Officer for UK and Ireland

Kerri O’Neill joins the company from Ofcom, which was listed as a ‘Times Top 50 Employer for Women’ four times during her leadership and is in the top 50 employers for social mobility. Previously Kerri spent 12 years with Aviva. Kerri is a qualified Executive Coach and Mentor.  Outside of work, she holds roles with arts/culture organisations and is an ambassador for the charity Global Girl Project. With a particular passion for positive ESG practices and human centred technology change, Kerri has expertise in human resources, change, cultural transformation and organisational effectiveness. 

Kelly Beaver MBE, Chief Executive of Ipsos, UK and Ireland, says: 

I am delighted to be welcoming Kerri to Ipsos as our Chief People Officer.  She brings a wealth of experience and I believe that her passion and beliefs strongly align with the Ipsos culture that we value so much.  Additionally, she has the transformation expertise that will ensure we have a future-focused people strategy.

Kerri-Ann O’Neill, Chief People Officer, Ipsos, UK and Ireland, says: 

I am so excited to be joining a company that really understands the value of positive company cultures, that invests in its people and is open to continually evolving across every area of the business. I can already see the calibre of talent in the business and I can’t wait to start working with them all to help Ipsos continue on its journey as one of the best places in the industry to work.