Keith Underwood

Keith Underwood was appointed to the Bloomsbury Board in February 2026, when he joined Bloomsbury as Chief Financial and Operating Officer. Keith joined Bloomsbury from Guardian Media Group (GMG) where he was Chief Financial and Operating Officer, and was previously Interim CEO. He joined GMG in June 2020 as an Executive Member of the Board with responsibility for financial stewardship, operational performance and helping to shape the strategic direction of the group. Before GMG, Keith worked at Channel 4 as Chief Financial and Operating Officer and spent more than eight years on the Executive Committee.

Prior to joining Channel 4, he was employed by Discovery Networks International, Sky and PwC. Keith is a Chartered Accountant. Keith is also a Board member of Digital Catapult, a digital technology innovation organisation which helps businesses grow by applying advanced digital technology. He has previously served as chairman of Freeview and a Board Director of Digital UK and YouView.