Vernon Ellis

Sir Vernon Ellis
Born Vernon James Ellis
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

Ellis worked at Accenture (formerly Andersen 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 2005-12[5] (President 2012-)[6] and was a Trustee of the Royal College of Music 2006-10.[7] He is also Chairman of the National Opera Studio and President, Classical Opera. He was knighted for "services to music" in 2011, and was awarded Fellowship of the Royal College of Music (FRCM) in 2012;[8] Hon Fellow Trinity Laban Conservatoire, 2011;[9] Hon DLitt Goldsmiths, University of London, 2011;[10] Hon DSc Queen's University Belfast, 2012;[11] Hon LLD Warwick University, 2014;[12] Beacon Fellow for Cultural Philanthropy, 2013;[13] Association of British Orchestras Award, 2014.[14]

Ellis is Chairman of Martin Randall Travel and OneMedical Group. He is also a non-executive Director of FTI Consulting Inc.[15]

In 2012, Ellis was appointed Chair of HM Government's Arts and Media Honours Committee.[16]

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. ↑ "Sir Vernon Ellis". britishcouncil.org.
  6. ↑ "Board". Eno.org. Retrieved 2012-10-01.
  7. ↑ "Annual Report and accounts: Royal College of Music: 2010". Rcm.ac.uk. Retrieved 2012-10-01.
  8. ↑ "News | The President's Visit 2012 | Royal College of Music". Rcm.ac.uk. 2012-03-15. Retrieved 2012-10-01.
  9. ↑ "Honorary Fellows". trinitylaban.ac.uk. Retrieved 2014-03-18.
  10. ↑ "Fellows of Goldsmiths' College". gold.ac.uk. Retrieved 2014-03-18.
  11. ↑ "12 - 2012 Press releases". qub.ac.uk. Retrieved 2014-03-18.
  12. ↑ "Honorary Graduand Orations - Winter 2014". warwick.ac.uk. Retrieved 2014-03-18.
  13. ↑ "Awards Ceremony 2013". beaconfellowship.org.uk. Retrieved 2014-03-18.
  14. ↑ "ABO Award". abo.org.uk. Retrieved 2014-03-18.
  15. ↑ "Sir Vernon Ellis". FTI Consulting. Retrieved 2012-10-01.
  16. ↑ "Honours committees: current members : Directgov - Government, citizens and rights". Direct.gov.uk. Retrieved 2012-10-01.

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