Kelly Smith

Kelly Smith is an experienced finance professional currently serving as CFO of Kantar Insights UK & Ireland since May 2016. Prior roles include Group CFO at Added Value, where Kelly focused on restructuring to enhance operational effectiveness, and Finance Director positions at Cohn & Wolfe, where turnaround strategies were implemented. As Director and Owner of Kellan Consultancy Limited, interim management and consulting services were provided to various businesses, including a significant role in Stockholm for TNS. Kelly's earlier career includes serving as Global Finance and HR Director at IPD, CFO Continental Europe and Africa, and CFO Asia Pacific at Research International, where substantial restructuring and system implementations took place. Additionally, Kelly held the position of Business Manager at BBC World Service. Educational qualifications include a chartered accountant designation from ICAEW, a Master's in Human Resources Strategies from London Metropolitan University, and a BSc in Chemistry from the University of Bristol.