Residence London Nationality British | Religion Christian (Anglican) Name Vernon Ellis | |
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Full Name Vernon James Ellis Born 1 July 1947 (age 76) ( 1947-07-01 ) Alma mater Magdalen College, Oxford Occupation Management consultant (Chairman/Director) Known for Accenture; ENO; British Council Education Magdalen College School, Oxford | ||
Sir Vernon James Ellis (born 1 July 1947) was the Chair of the British Council (2010-16).
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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, Managing Partner EMEAI 1989-2000 and International Chairman 2000-08. He was a Senior Adviser to Accenture 2008-10. Whilst at Accenture, he was involved with Business School advisory boards at IMD, INSEAD and Oxford. 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 (President 2012-) and was a Trustee of the Royal College of Music 2006-10. 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; Hon Fellow Trinity Laban Conservatoire, 2011; Hon DLitt Goldsmiths, University of London, 2011; Hon DSc Queen's University Belfast, 2012; Hon LLD Warwick University, 2014; Beacon Fellow for Cultural Philanthropy, 2013; Association of British Orchestras Award, 2014.
Ellis is Chairman of Martin Randall Travel and OneMedical Group. He is also a non-executive Director of FTI Consulting Inc.
In 2012, Ellis was appointed Chair of HM Government's Arts and Media Honours Committee.