Chapter 7, 2025

Summer is in full swing for Team Virgin Media O2. From flagship store openings to Pride events all over the country, our team has certainly been busy over a mega month 🌈 ☀️ 

Catch up on the highs and heroes of July below. Don’t forget to subscribe for future updates 🔔 

Keeping connected and staying protected

As Europe heads into a sun-soaked summer, we’re helping holidaymakers stay safe in the sun and keep connected on the go with the 'Skincase' – a phone case like no other. 

Yes, it really burns (synthetically) when exposed to UV rays 🥵 

Developed in collaboration with Creative Technologist Marc Teyssier and backed by British Skin Foundation, the one-of-a-kind prototype case mimics human skin to show real-time UV exposure – a powerful reminder to reapply sunscreen during peak hours. 

At O2, we offer inclusive roaming in Europe up to 25GB as standard, so our customers can travel freely – without fear of hidden roaming fees. 

🎒 Explore our UV map and enter to win a Skincase: https://vmo2.co/4lkFaJc 

📰 Learn more: https://vmo2.co/4ksclJA 

July has been a mega month for our gaming community 👇 

🛹 Our Virgin Media Gamepad, located at The O2, joined forces with Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4, and the iconic venue is now part of the game’s London levels! Pop by the Virgin Media Gamepad this weekend to experience the game firsthand.  

🎂 The Virgin Media Gamepad turned two!  From epic gaming battles to exclusive launches, it’s been an amazing journey — and we’re just getting started. There’s plenty more in store this summer, so if you’re near The O2, London, come by, say hi to the team, and experience the action firsthand. 

This July, to mark #DisabilityPrideMonth, we recently welcomed Nic Hamilton, racing driver, public speaker, and disability advocate, to our Paddington office for an inspiring fireside chat. 

Nic shared his incredible journey of living with cerebral palsy, breaking into the world of professional motorsport, and using his platform to push for greater inclusion. 

Find his full takeaways here

🌈 We were back at London Pride for 2025, marching once again in celebration of love, inclusion, and equality. 

☔️ It might have been a rainy, grey day at Leeds Pride, but #TeamVirginMediaO2 showed up in full force – marching, dancing and cheering for love in all its forms.  

Meet our brand-new flagship store 👋 

We’ve officially opened our brand-new flagship store on Oxford Street. Spanning two floors and powered by a brilliant team of 30 expert advisers, the store is designed to put experience and innovation at the heart of every visit.   

It’s our first location with live TV demo capabilities, alongside interactive discovery zones where visitors can explore the latest Virgin Media O2 products, hands-on entertainment tech, and more.