Martin Gilbert, the co-chief executive of investment giant Standard Life Aberdeen, will leave his deputy chairman role at Sky as soon the British broadcaster's takeover saga comes to an end.

Gilbert has an important role to play as Sky engages in talks with the media heavyweights 21st Century Fox and Comcast. Earlier this month he temporarily stepped down as a non-executive director at FTSE 100 mining group Glencore to allow him the time to steer Sky through the competing bids.