Kelly Beaver MBE - Chief Executive, UK and Ireland
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 and charities. Kelly is a regular commentator in the national press and broadcast media. She is experienced at presenting to senior audiences on public and business leader opinion and 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.
Speaking & media highlights
Speaking engagements:
- International Women’s Day 2019 & 2021: An Interview with Julia Gillard
- IWD 2019: Celebrating International Women’s Day with Dame Helena Morrissey, Julia Gillard and others
- EU/UK Forum Annual Conference 2021
Broadcast & press:
During the 2024 General Election, Kelly frequently spoke to media about our latest polling, including:
- Joining the panel on BBC Newsnight the day after the election was called to discuss the mood of the nation
- Appearing on BBC Politics Live to discuss the last-minute narrowing of the polls
- Speaking to Bloomberg Radio to discuss our voting intention polling
- Discussing the public sentiment for change on BBC Radio 4’s Today Programme