Sir Mike’s early career was forged at KPMG, where he became UK Senior Partner (1998), Chair of KPMG Europe, and ultimately Global Chair of KPMG International (2002-2007), steering the firm through significant reputational and regulatory challenges.

Following this, he chaired BT Group (2007-2017), easyJet (2010-2013), and Worldpay (2015-2018). He also served as Deputy Chair of Barclays (2012–2015) and President of the CBI (2013–2015), further cementing his influence across corporate and policy landscapes.

He brings deep cross-sector expertise in:

• Complex governance & reputation management – navigating Big Four audit crises, FTSE boards, activist engagement, and public trust

• Board architecture & crisis response – leading audit, remediation, and restructuring through KPMG, BT, Barclays, and Worldpay

• Institutional stewardship & advisory excellence – chairing high-stakes public, private, and health-sector boards, while advising global policy and investment forums

• Cross-sector strategic advisory – serving diverse markets through advisory roles in payments, private equity, healthcare, and telecoms

Sir Mike trained as a Chartered Accountant with Peat Marwick (KPMG), 1972 and was knighted in 2007 for services to accountancy. He was appointed to the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun by the Japanese government in 2021 and named FTSE‑100 Non-Executive Director of the Year in 2013.

Known for his principled calm, stakeholder fluency, and precise governance, he is a peerless mentor to leaders navigating complexity, crisis, and cross-sector transition.