Kelly Beaver Named CEO of Ipsos UK & Ireland

In London, long-time Ipsos exec Kelly Beaver has been named Chief Executive of the UK and Ireland business, succeeding Ben Page on 15th November when he moves to the role of global CEO, based in Paris.

Beaver (pictured) joined Ipsos MORI a decade ago, and currently serves as the firm's MD, Public Affairs (Social Research & Corporate Reputation), leading programmes including the REACT study, tracking COVID-19 prevalence across England, and public attitudes to work. She began her career with the firm as Head of Policy & Evaluation, based within the Ipsos MORI Social Research Institute. Beaver began her career as a Consultant at PwC Consulting, before moving to The Evaluation Partnership as Principal Consultant, and then leading the Coffey International Development Evaluation & Research practice within the EME region.

In addition, she is a Fellow of the UK Academy for Social Sciences, a Board member for the Campaign for Social Sciences, a Visiting Senior Research Fellow at King's College London and a Trustee for the Government What Works Centre for Early Intervention.

Commenting on the appointment, Page said: 'Kelly is a passionate, experienced and entrepreneurial leader with a proven track record of delivering dynamic business growth, alongside being a fantastic external commentator and leader for her teams. I am confident she will ensure the business goes from strength to strength after my move to Paris'.

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