Kerri-Ann O'Neill

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Kerri-Ann is an award-winning, future-oriented senior executive with nearly 20 years of experience in human resources, change, cultural transformation and organisational effectiveness. She is a trained and qualified Executive Coach.

Chief People Officer at Ipsos UK and Ireland, she leads the human resources and talent agenda for the Euro 600 listed market research, polling and advisory organisation. Prior to this, Kerri was Chief People and Transformation Officer at the regulator Ofcom where she has played a pivotal role as the organisation has become one the first bodies globally to regulate online safety and telecom security capabilities. She has pushed the boundaries at Ofcom, bringing in top tech talent and making the organisation the most diverse it has ever been. Under her leadership, Ofcom has been listed as a ‘Times Top 50 Employer for Women' on three occasions. She has also made great strides in strengthening the capabilities and reputation of the HR function.

Previously, Kerri-Ann spent two years at national retailer House of Fraser Group and 12 years with financial services organisation Aviva, latterly driving the ‘Future of Work’ agenda.

Kerri-Ann has worked in Australia and Asia and is a natural change agent with global, multisector experience. Outside of work, she lives in Farnham with her family and young daughter, enjoys the arts, nature, yoga and is an Ambassador for a girls empowerment charity, Global Girl Project.

Kerri-Ann is a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD and holds a Level 7 ILM qualification in Executive Coaching and Mentoring.