David Duffy bounds up the stairs in his London home. The chief executive of Virgin Money has turned his attic bedroom into a high-tech workspace with computer screens, strategically placed lights for video calls and three — yes three — mobile phones lined up on his desk.
A mini coffee machine sits in the corner alongside a Virgin-branded record player and a small stack of vinyl. Out of sight of anyone zooming in on a video call, there is a well-used Peloton bike and a selection of weights.
What video callers can see are the memorabilia of a well-travelled executive who was hired in 2015 by the Australian owners of Clydesdale and Yorkshire banks to float their troublesome UK operation on the London stock market
