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No sector or region is immune from challenges. Each episode we visit a different UK location, putting a client 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.
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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, and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Financial Services Register No. 122702) and the Prudential Regulation Authority.
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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
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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.
What happens when a passion for history and storytelling collides with the hospitality & leisure industry? Rob Cox, CEO, talks to us about the development of the heritage sites in their collection, including the trials and rewards of transforming an 18th century derelict prison into a luxury hotel and visitor attraction. The ethos of this business is to give guests an experience which can be educational, emotional and will stay with them for life, underpinned by both luxury and sustainability. But is this all achievable? Listen in to find out.
This cultural music venue based in the north east of England is run as a charity for music lovers of all sorts, but it can’t rely on tickets sales alone. It needs to provide a diversified offering and evolve to remain relevant to audiences young and old. Sara Vening, Director of Finance and People at The Glasshouse ICM talks to us about the business strategy, product development and brand evolution that ensures The Glasshouse ICM remains a place where music lives and grows.
From economic recessions, wars and a global pandemic, to developing technology, sustainability and diversity opportunities, there are multiple challenges and changes in the wider world that businesses need to navigate. We speak to Lee
Spong, Financial Director of Mala Engineering, about her experiences – not just about how Mala is evolving for the future and the strategies it adopts to protect itself financially in challenging times, but also how it feels being a woman in a traditionally male-dominated sector.
When you’re growing a company, you need the right team around you. But how do you evolve and build that team to keep pace with the company’s progression? What strategies can you put in place to ensure the team moves forward with a shared mindset that allows the business to flourish? On this episode, Steven Cartlidge, Managing Director, talks to us about his business, Lake – the growth journey, its innovative learning management system and much more besides.
The Wemyss business has been operating not just through the generations, but through the centuries too. So, what’s the family secret to success? In this episode, William Wemyss talks openly about the history of the business and their approach to risk management, growth and sustainability. Tracing back to the 16th century, the business has more recently diversified its operations, and risk, into renewable energy, superfood farming, property development, whisky distilling and even owns a vineyard – spread across several continents. The breadth of this business is extraordinary and William has a wealth of insights to share.
When his local Gaelic football team received less-than-ideal support from a gym equipment supplier, it sparked an idea in Greg Bradley. In just 11 years, he has built a business that now serves some of the biggest global sports brand names, as well as many elite sports clubs. We delve into the challenges faced along the way and explore the strategies that have strengthened and defined BLK BOX to keep clients coming back year after year.
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