Neil Berkett, independent

Joined the Board in November 2009. Neil is chief executive officer of Virgin Media. He joined ntl, Virgin Media’s predecessor, as chief operating officer in September 2005 and has also worked for Lloyds TSB plc (UK), Prudential Assurance Company Ltd UK, St George Bank, Eastwest Airlines Australia and ICL Australia. He is also a trustee of the NSPCC and chairs the National Development Committee.