Kate Ellis

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Member Board of Trustees @ Richmond Council for Voluntary Services
United Kingdom
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About Kate Ellis

Experienced leader, with a track record of transforming performance in complex, highly regulated, high hazard industries in both the private and public sectors. Began as an engineer in the automotive industry before joining BP, leading change in a range of international businesses. As a Commercial Director in central Government, transformed capability and delivery in two departments with troubled commercial histories. As a Chair or Trustee of diverse Government and not for profit Boards, strengthened Board governance and reshaped strategic direction to optimise long term prospects.

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Richmond Council for Voluntary Services

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Member Board of Trustees
United Kingdom
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Employees:
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Kate Ellis Work Experience Details
  • Richmond Council For Voluntary Services
    Member Board Of Trustees
    Richmond Council For Voluntary Services
    United Kingdom
  • The Oil And Pipelines Agency
    Ned And Chair Of The Board Of Directors
    The Oil And Pipelines Agency Jun 2021 - Present
    London Area, United Kingdom
    Appointed to oversee the full, sustainable delivery of regulatory compliance at OPA sites, and to support the evaluation and implementation of opportunities to deliver further services to the Ministry of Defence, to allied forces and to commercial customers.
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  • Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
    Chief Commercial And Business Development Officer
    Nuclear Decommissioning Authority Nov 2017 - Dec 2021
    London, United Kingdom
    Created a team of over 60 commercial professionals to oversee all procurement, contract management and revenue generation activities associated with the safe and efficient clean-up of the UK’s nuclear legacy. ► Assuring third party spend of almost £2 billion p.a. and maximising revenue generation (historically ~£1 billion p.a.) from the NDA’s capability and assets including Intellectual Property.► Building mutually beneficial commercial relationships between public sector and private sector operators.
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  • Orange Tree Theatre
    Vice Chair Of The Board Of Directors
    Orange Tree Theatre May 2015 - Dec 2021
    Richmond, Uk
    Appointed to support business transformation when Arts’ Council grant worth 25% of revenue was withdrawn. Commercial strategy and performance were transformed, delivering financial sustainability alongside the reinvigoration of the theatre’s artistic reputation.
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  • Direct Rail Services
    Ned And Chair Of The Board Of Directors
    Direct Rail Services Jan 2019 - Jul 2021
    Carlisle, United Kingdom
    DRS is the UK Government’s nuclear rail company (annual turnover ~£80 million). As Chair I supported a corporate strategy refresh to optimise net revenue while prioritising safety and ensuring alignment with Government policy. I oversaw the integration with International Nuclear Services to create a single, world-leading logistics company serving Governments and highly regulated private sector customers worldwide.
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  • International Nuclear Services
    Ned And Chair Of The Board Of Directors
    International Nuclear Services Jul 2018 - Jul 2021
    Warrington, United Kingdom
    INS is the UK Government’s nuclear shipping company (annual turnover ~£70 million). As Chair I supported a review of corporate structure and of outsourcing strategy to optimise net revenue while assuring operational integrity. I oversaw the integration with Direct Rail Services to create a single, world-leading logistics company serving Governments and highly regulated private sector customers worldwide.
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  • Birmingham Business School
    Member Of The International Advisory Board
    Birmingham Business School Nov 2012 - Oct 2020
    Birmingham, United Kingdom
    The Advisory Board supports the senior Faculty of Birmingham Business School in setting the School's strategic objectives, nurturing its diverse stakeholder relationships and managing the risks facing the institution.
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  • Rplc
    Trustee And Chair Of Grants Committee
    Rplc May 2011 - Dec 2018
    London, United Kingdom
    The RPLC supports charities and individuals in the Borough of Richmond, with the objective of improving the economic, social and physical well being of disadvantaged groups. The Charity has assets of £65 million and an annual income of approximately £2 million. As Chair of the Grants Committee I oversaw annual grant giving of over £1 million.
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  • Ministry Of Justice Uk
    Commercial Director, Her Majesty’S Prison And Probation Service
    Ministry Of Justice Uk Oct 2015 - Nov 2017
    London, United Kingdom
    HMPPS carries out the sentences of the courts in custody and in the community and rehabilitates the offenders in its care. ► Led a team of 65 responsible for the procurement and commercial management of outsourced services, including prisons and prisoner transportation, probation services and electronic monitoring. This portfolio of contracts was worth £18.4 billion and had an annual expenditure of £1.3 billion. ► Provided commercial advice on all aspects of my portfolio at all levels up to Permanent Secretary, Ministers and the Secretary of State.
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  • Bp
    Vice President, Commercial, Bp Shipping
    Bp Oct 2006 - Aug 2014
    London, United Kingdom
    ► Led a global team responsible for commercial shipping activities from trading tankers and managing freight exposure, to managing voyages and optimising their commercial outcomes.► Trebled commercial value added whilst assuring safety, operational integrity and legal compliance.► Championed a culture of commercial innovation, resulting in industry-leading initiatives which would transform commercial and environmental performance.
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  • Bp Plc
    Director, Strategy And Planning, Bp Shipping
    Bp Plc Jan 2005 - Oct 2006
    London, United Kingdom
    ► Built a team which developed a new fleet strategy and a planning process to drive delivery.► Created a rigorous framework for quantifying marine risk, which is now used to support operational and commercial decision making on marine matters across the BP Group.
  • Bp Petrochemicals
    Head Of Strategy And Planning, Global Polymers
    Bp Petrochemicals Jan 2004 - Dec 2004
    London, United Kingdom
    ► Tasked with creating a plan to turn a $3.5 bn turnover, heavily loss-making business into a profitable enterprise within two years.► Drew up a turnaround strategy and worked in the team which developed divestment/IPO options for the wider petrochemicals business.
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  • Bp Petrochemicals
    Performance Unit Leader, Acetyls
    Bp Petrochemicals Oct 2000 - Dec 2003
    London, United Kingdom
    ► Full leadership accountability for this $334 million turnover business, from feedstock procurement to marketing, sales and logistics.► Restructured the business model to maximise full value chain profitability; divested two non-strategic product lines and created a new trading business around our principal feedstock.
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  • Bp
    Global Brand Integration Manager
    Bp Jan 2000 - Sep 2000
    London, United Kingdom
    ► The Global Brand Team developed the new Helios brand identity for the BP Group.► Personal responsibility was to engage all parts of BP around the new brand and coordinate its launch.
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  • Bp Amoco Oil
    Co-Ordinator, North Sea Crude Trading
    Bp Amoco Oil Jan 1999 - Dec 1999
    London, United Kingdom
    ► Managed the interface between the oil traders and the Exploration and Production business, ensuring that BP's UK oil was traded optimally into the market.
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  • British Petroleum Plc
    Executive Assistant To Group Chief Of Staff
    British Petroleum Plc Jan 1998 - Dec 1998
    London, United Kingdom
    ► Provided executive support to senior Group Directors, including during the merger negotiations between BP and Amoco.
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  • Interconnector (Uk) Ltd
    Commercial Manager
    Interconnector (Uk) Ltd Jul 1995 - Dec 1997
    London, United Kingdom
    ► I(UK)Ltd was a company formed by 9 international energy groups to design, build and operate a gas pipeline between the UK and continental Europe.► Personal accountability was to secure Shareholder and Shipper support for I(UK)'s commercial strategy and negotiations, to negotiate interface agreements with the national gas grid operators in the UK and Belgium and to support the negotiation of financing in the form of loans and a finance lease.
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  • British Petroleum Plc
    Business Analyst
    British Petroleum Plc Feb 1992 - Jun 1995
    London, United Kingdom
    ► Analyst roles in BP Oil (Refining and Supply) and in BP Exploration (Global Gas)
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  • Jaguar Cars Ltd
    Project Engineer, Supplier Quality Assurance
    Jaguar Cars Ltd Apr 1989 - Dec 1990
    Coventry, United Kingdom
    ► Assured Jaguar's design and quality requirements at all suppliers within 12 product groups.► Evaluated operational expertise of suppliers throughout Europe against industry standards.
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  • Jaguar Cars Ltd
    Manufacturing Process Engineer
    Jaguar Cars Ltd Sep 1987 - Mar 1989
    Coventry, United Kingdom
    ► Developed and implemented processes for Jaguar's XJS sports car assembly line.► Managed interface between Manufacturing Operations and Design/Development teams.
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  • Jaguar Cars Ltd
    Sponsored Student
    Jaguar Cars Ltd Oct 1983 - Aug 1987
    Coventry, United Kingdom
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Kate Ellis Skills

Strategy Management Petroleum Energy Oil/gas Business Strategy Gas Leadership Change Management Upstream Business Development International Shipping Natural Gas Commodity Markets Strategic Planning Logistics Negotiation Oil And Gas Risk Management Project Planning Operations Management

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