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On this series, we tour the UK, putting clients in the frame. Get insights to inspire your own business as we delve into the issues they’ve faced – and the big picture strategies that led to success. All opinions provided by the interviewees are their own.

Barclays Bank PLC is registered in England (Company No. 1026167) with its registered office at 1 Churchill Place, London E14 5HP. Barclays Bank PLC is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Financial Services Register No. 122702) and the PRA.
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In this episode we look at UK Export Finance (UKEF) and how the UK’s award winning Export Credit Agency may be able to help your business. As the world’s first Export Credit Agency, UKEF have a long and proud history of supporting British exporters. The support UKEF can provide has never been more important or more relevant, with both Covid-19 and Brexit giving increased focus to the UK’s global trading ambitions. We cover UKEF’s current capability, capacity and the innovative ways in which UKEF are seeking to support businesses during the Covid-19 crisis and beyond. We also provide insight into how Barclays works with UKEF to enable businesses to access the various schemes available. Find more from us at www.barclayscorporate.com
This week's regular call features Tom Wilkinson, our Head of Energy and Infrastructure explaining what happened on oil markets this week, as well as the latest payments trend data from Barclaycard, and an update on the launch of the Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme. Find more at www.barclayscorporate.com/covid-19
This week's Trade and Working Capital call is led by Russ Grazier, featuring other members of the Trade and Working Capital team. They discuss how to optimise working capital at a time when it's never been more important for businesses. Find more info about our support at www.barclayscorporate.com/trade
Catch up on the latest economic forecasts from Barclays in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. More info can be found at www.barclayscorporate.com/covid-19-hub
Kevin Shakespeare from the Institute of Export and International Trade joins Barclays' David Whyman to discuss documentary trade in the latest of our special podcast episodes on Covid-19. This is the second replay of a call covering specifically issues surrounding trade and working capital. Subscribe to listen to upcominig episodes on cashflow and working with UK Export Finance. Find out more at www.barclayscorporate.com/trade
In the latest Covid-19 call with our team at Barclays Corporate Banking, we hear from our FX and trade teams on the latest in the marketplace, as well as from our coverage team on the large business loan scheme recently announced by the UK Treasury. For the latest and details to join our calls as they go out live, visit www.barclayscorporate.com/covid-19
Russ Grazier introduces a call with Sandy Hall, a partner in Clifford Chance's International Construction Group, and John Batty, Technical Director at Bridge Insurance Brokers Ltd. Literally meaning 'superior force', force majeure ia a clause in a contract normally used to describe a contractual term by which one or more of the parties is entitled to suspend performance of its affected obligations following an event beyond its control. We discuss how this may impact contracts in the time of the Covid-19 outbreak.
For 4 weeks now, Barclays Corporate Banking has been hosting regular calls for businesses adapting to the Covid-19 outbreak. We are sharing these calls now through our podcast channel, to help support as many businesses as we can with our regular insights. This week, Head of UK Corporate Banking, Tasnim Ghiawadwala, is joined by guests from Barclaycard, our Trade and Working Capital team, and our fraud protection team. You can find the details of our regular weekly calls on our website at www.barclayscorporate.com/covid-19 #StayHomeSaveLives
Barclays' Tom Mason and Karen Johnson, National Head of Retail & Wholesale, discuss the hot topic of sustainability in the retail and wholesale sectors. They discuss our recent research that surveyed over 500 retailers and 2,000 consumers. Large numbers of retailers say they are investing significant sums into sustainability as they see this as an enabler to growth, with 9 in 10 making their deliveries more sustainable. We also hear from Boohoo, Co-op and AO. Visit our website to read the full report, just search 'Barclays sustainability in retail'.
The world economy faces trade wars, while at home the UK political crisis drags on. As we get closer the revised Halloween Brexit deadline we sit down with Sophie Wheeler-Traherne from out Government Relations team, alongside Henk Potts to try and unpick some of the political and economic headlines. This episode was recorded on September 16, 2019. 
Henk Potts gives us an update on some of the big headlines in the UK and global economies. In spite of trade was intensifying, extended Brexit uncertainty and internal disruption in nations across Europe, global growth seems robust and businesses have somewhat given up on predicting the outcome of Brexit. This podcast was recorded on 3 June 2019.
Jamie Grant,  Head of Barclays Mid Corporate Banking North, hosts his first podcast for Barclays Corporate Banking and welcomes Barclays' Chief Investment Officer, Will Hobbs. They discuss market conditions for the UK economy and the regional trends impacting jobs, housing and manufacturing across the country.
Henk Potts reflects on how 2019 is shaping up for the UK, US and global economies. With trade wars having an impact on global growth; higher US interest rates, a slowdown in China, as well as Brexit, there is much to be cautious about, he says. Read more analysis on our website at barclayscorporate.com
In this episode of Barclays Corporate Insights, Alison Tattersall, Head of Marketing, Barclays Corporate Banking, is joined by Damian Brazendale, Director of Fraud Operations & Product Implementation at Barclays.  They discuss the key cyber fraud threats that are currently facing businesses, how to mitigate these risks, and how to raise awareness of cyber fraud amongst employees. 
In a special edition episode of ‘In the frame’, we speak to Usama Al-Qassab, Marketing & Commercial Director, and Ulrika Högberg, Head of Community Strategy, at the AELTC – direct from the Championship Grounds. At Wimbledon, it's not just two weeks of tennis – it's all year round planning, precision, and partnerships. With a responsibility to preserve the prestige whilst courting a new generation of fans, how is Wimbledon's advantage maintained? Anything is possible with the right partners supporting you. So, tune in to the latest serving of 'In the frame' to find out more.
On this episode, we pull on our lab coats for a chat with Colin MacKay, CEO and Founder of Symbiosis Pharmaceutical Services. Symbiosis is a specialist manufacturer of biopharmaceuticals for clients worldwide with an expertise that's globally recognised. We speak to Colin about the relentless incremental growth of Symbiosis, future expansion ambitions – and how Symbiosis negotiated symptomatic challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and Brexit. What can your business learn from Symbiosis’ journey? Join us to hear more.
Producing premium single malt Scotch whisky requires significant upfront investment, with products maturing for years before sale. So, what strategies do distillers employ to keep their cash flow off the rocks whilst laying down a legacy for the future? Pour yourself a wee dram and listen in as Euan Mitchell, Managing Director, shares the rich history, challenges, and future aspirations of Isle of Arran Distillers. Slàinte!
Join us as we dive headlong into discussion with Raffi Schieir, Director of supply chain business Bantam Materials UK Ltd and founder of Prevented Ocean Plastic (POP). With multiple sustainability-related awards and nominations under the belt, the POP brand is making a splash for both the business and their clients alike. Raffi shares how his goal to 'win the decade' has fostered growth that's both sustainable and profitable, and how embracing change, even in the face of challenges, can create new opportunities. Ready to chart your course to business success? Then tune in as we plunge into the full story.
Joining as a hands-on manager in his family’s multi-generational business, Shyam Raja, Managing Director of Midlands Care has since implemented back office structures - freeing his time to focus on the growth of the business. Sharing the success of recent acquisitions, Shyam describes how the business has stood resilient through hardship, integrating an inclusive organisational culture with a spotlight on evolving customer needs to make a real difference in the local care sector.
Celebrating Swift Dental's 40th anniversary, Roy McGillivray, CEO and co-founder, shares the growth story of the business. From its inception in a garden shed, Swift Dental has developed to become the UK’s largest full service dental lab, bridging the gap in skill shortages by leveraging digital technology to streamline workflows and attract a new set of talent. So, brace yourself as we drill into this story to discover how this future-focused business is upholding their position as an industry leader whilst staying true to their family business roots.
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