EXHIBIT 23(i)
 
                  CONSENT OF MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INCORPORATED
 
    We hereby consent to the inclusion of our opinion letter, dated January 15,
1999, to the Board of Directors of AirTouch Communications, Inc. ("AirTouch") as
Appendix B to this Proxy Statement/Prospectus constituting part of this
Registration Statement on Form F-4 of the Vodafone Group Plc (the "Registration
Statement") and references made to such opinion under the captions
"Summary--Opinion of Financial Advisor," "The Merger--Background of the Merger,"
"The Merger--Recommendations of the AirTouch Board; Additional Considerations of
the AirTouch Board" and "The Merger--Opinions of Financial Advisors--Opinion of
AirTouch's Financial Advisor" in the Registration Statement. In giving such
consent, we do not admit that we come within the category of persons whose
consent is required under, nor do we admit that we are "experts" for purposes
of, the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations
promulgated thereunder.
 
/s/ Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated
 
Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated
 
New York, New York
April 21, 1999