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Kelly Beaver MBE

Enigma · DISC type cdi
Chair, Global Service Line - Healthcare at Ipsos
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Kelly Beaver is the Chief Executive of Ipsos in the UK and Ireland, recognized for her expertise in public opinion and evidence-based decision-making. She holds prestigious academic positions, including fellowships at King’s College London and Nuffield College, Oxford, reflecting her deep commitment to social sciences.

Outside of her corporate role, Kelly is actively involved in academia and charitable work. She serves on the council for the Economic and Social Research Council and is passionate about promoting the use of social sciences. Public sources mention she is also a mother of three.

Unique fact: Kelly was awarded an MBE in the Queens 2022 New Year Honours for services to academia, research, and the COVID-19 response.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Chair, Global Service Line - Healthcare
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Kelly shows up

Persuasive & Assertive
Challenger
Friendly Yet Blunt

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing

Priorities

Topics Kelly cares about

Evidence-based Decisions
A core theme in her professional life. She is passionate about the use of robust evidence and data to inform critical decision-making across sectors.
Social Sciences
Deeply committed to the field, holding a Fellowship at the UK Academy for Social Sciences and multiple research fellowships at leading UK universities.
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Career

Work history

5-2026
Chair, Global Service Line - Healthcare
Ipsos
5-2026
Council Member
ESRC: Economic and Social Research Council
4-2026
Senior visiting fellow
UK Resilience Academy
1-2026
Board member
French Chamber of Great Britain
7-2022
Gwilym Gibbon Research Fellow at Nuffield College
Nuffield College
In the press

Media appearances

Kelly Beaver - CEO of Ipsos UK & Ireland. Featured in Buzzsprout Podcast
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Interview with Kelly Beaver MBE, Chief Executive, Ipsos UK. Featured in YouTube
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Education
6-2018 - 10-2018
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Cranfield School of Management
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Queen's University Belfast
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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