Virgin Money announced that Sarah Wilkinson has been appointed as its new chief operating officer (COO). Wilkinson, who will join Virgin Money at the start of 2023, is currently with Thomson Reuters, where she serves as chief information officer and head of TR Labs, Reuters' technology research and innovation centres worldwide. Her new role will combine the existing roles of Fraser Ingram, chief digital and Innovation officer, and Fergus Murphy, chief customer experience officer.

Prior to joining Thomson Reuters, she was chief executive of NHS Digital, responsible for systems and data for health and social care nationally. Earlier, she was chief information officer at The Home Office.