Vernon Ellis

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Sir Vernon Ellis
Born Vernon James Ellis
(1947-07-01) 1 July 1947
Residence London
Nationality British
Alma mater Magdalen College, Oxford
Occupation Management consultant (Chairman/Director)
Known for Accenture; ENO; British Council
Religion Christian (Anglican)
Spouse(s) Hazel Marilyn Lucas (m. 1972)
Children One son and one daughter

Sir Vernon James Ellis (born 1 July 1947) is the Chair of the British Council (appointed March 2010).[1]

Education

Ellis was educated at Magdalen College School, before going to Magdalen College, Oxford, to study Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE). He graduated as MA in 1969 and became a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (FCA) in 1973.

Career

Insignia of Knight Bachelor

Ellis worked at Accenture (formerly Anderson Consulting) from 1969, becoming a Partner in 1979, Managing Partner (UK) 1986-89,[2] Managing Partner EMEAI 1989-2000 and International Chairman 2000-08. He was a Senior Adviser to Accenture 2008-10.[3] Whilst at Accenture, he was involved with Business School advisory boards at IMD, INSEAD and Oxford.[4] In April 2010 he succeeded Lord Kinnock as Chair of the British Council.

Ellis has been involved in many musical organisations, especially serving as Chairman of English National Opera 2006-12 (President 2012-)[5] and was a Trustee of the Royal College of Music 2006-10.[6] He was knighted for "services to music" in 2011, and was awarded Fellowship of the Royal College of Music (FRCM) in 2012.[7]

Ellis is Chairman of Martin Randall Travel and OneMedical LLP. He is also a non-executive Director of FTI Consulting.[8]

In 2012, Ellis was appointed Chair of HM Government's Arts and Media Honours Committee.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Sir Vernon Ellis, Chair". British Council. Retrieved 2012-10-01. 
  2. ↑ "The 2nd Nikkei Global Management Forum". Nikkei.co.jp. Retrieved 2012-10-01. 
  3. ↑ "Vernon Ellis". Bridges Ventures. Retrieved 2012-10-01. 
  4. ↑ "Sir Vernon Ellis". Old Waynfletes. Retrieved 2012-10-01. 
  5. ↑ "Board". Eno.org. Retrieved 2012-10-01. 
  6. ↑ "Annual Report and accounts: Royal College of Music: 2010". Rcm.ac.uk. Retrieved 2012-10-01. 
  7. ↑ "News | The President's Visit 2012 | Royal College of Music". Rcm.ac.uk. 2012-03-15. Retrieved 2012-10-01. 
  8. ↑ "Sir Vernon Ellis". FTI Consulting. Retrieved 2012-10-01. 
  9. ↑ "Honours committees: current members : Directgov - Government, citizens and rights". Direct.gov.uk. Retrieved 2012-10-01. 

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