As Group Director, Strategy and Corporate Affairs, Europe and Asia of News Corporation, Matthew has a wide remit helping the company grow in some of the world's largest and most competitive marketplaces. He has a particular focus on improving performance with marketing, internal and external communications and corporate responsibility. He directly oversees the corporate affairs function of News International (UK) and reports to James Murdoch, Chairman and CEO, Europe and Asia, of News Corp.

Prior to joining the company, Matthew served as Group Director, Communications and Brand Marketing, of British Sky Broadcasting Plc (Sky). During his tenure, Sky entered the broadband and telephony marketplaces and became the UK's fastest growing provider. Sky also became the world's first carbon neutral media company and has made a significant contribution to life in the UK, not least of which be increasing choice and quality of programming.

Prior to joining Sky, Matthew spent 15 years with Ogilvy where he held a range of leadership roles including Chief Executive of the EMEA and Asia Pacific regions of Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide.

Matthew serves on the advisory boards of Tokyo University's health-policy think tank and the Penn - Tsinghua TC Chan Center for Building Simulation and Energy Studies; he is an international board member of the Institute of Public Relations, a Trustee of The Climate Group and a member of the Corporate Leaders on Climate Change.