Geoff Unwin has had a distinguished career in the consultancy and IT services industry.  Until January 2002 he was Chief Executive Officer of Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, where he led successful acquisition of Ernst & Young consulting activities and today remains a non-voting member of their Board. He is Chairman of Halma plc, Liberata plc, Taptu Limited and Palamon portfolio company, OmniBus Systems Ltd and was formerly Chairman of the Board of United Business Media plc.