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

In early 2024, Kerri became Chief People Officer at Ipsos UK and Ireland. Here she leads the human resources and talent agenda for the Euro 600 listed market research, polling and advisory organisation for over 2,000 employees. 

Prior to this, Kerri was Chief People and Transformation Officer at the UK regulator Ofcom for 5 years 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 spent 2 years at national retailer House of Fraser Group and 12 years with financial services organisation Aviva working in UK and Asia Pacific, latterly driving the ‘Employee Insight’ and ‘Future of Work’ agenda. 

Kerri is a natural change agent with global, multisector experience.

Alongside this she is Trustee and Vice-Chair on the Board of a UK National Portfolio Arts and Culture organisation, Farnham Maltings and Ambassador for a girls empowerment charity, Global Girl Project.  She is regularly fundraising for causes through her virtual book circles done with podcaster Lulu Minns.

Kerri is a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD and read History at University of Durham.