Progress Update 2024

Our update on the progress we've made in 2024 against our three-year plan.

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JetBlue and Barclays launch Premier credit card packed with premium travel benefits

The JetBlue Premier World Elite Mastercard®, issued by Barclays US Consumer Bank, is designed to unlock incredible value for frequent travelers and everyday spenders.

 

 

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Barclays scores sport partnership becoming the principal partner of Lord's Cricket Ground

Barclays is unveiled as the new principal partner of MCC, owners of Lord’s Cricket Ground, the Home of Cricket.

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Our UK unlocked insights

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How UK cinemas got their mojo back: I’m hopeful for a billion-pound box office in 2025

Cinemas have had to contend with the aftershock of the Covid-19 pandemic and the rise of streaming services. But, as Rich Robinson, Head of Hospitality & Leisure at Barclays outlines, the industry has rebounded and is thriving once again… 

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As the UK declutters ahead of spring, consumers are turning to online marketplaces. Sadly, so are scammers…

New data from Barclays reveals that marketplace scams are on the rise and getting more and more costly...

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Side hustles, savvy spending and smart choices: How the next generation of homeowners are saving for their deposits 

Amid increases in rent and rising household bills, tomorrow’s homeowners are embracing an entrepreneurial spirit as they save for their first home

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Our Sustainability insights

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Incentivising investment: Driving decarbonisation of SME-occupied premises

Leveraging its broad and deep relationships with UK Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and commercial landlords, Barclays has identified barriers and enablers to improving energy efficiency in commercial properties and sets out six policy recommendations to the UK Government to drive investment in SME-occupied premises.

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In the Field: Sustainable Ventures

What is next for the UK’s climate tech ecosystem? Andrew Wordsworth, CEO and co-founder of Sustainable Ventures, shares how his business is scaling to meet the needs of a burgeoning sector and gives his 2025 outlook.

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In the Field: GeoPura

Barclays’ Steven Poulter gets a taste of GeoPura’s success on a visit to their Hydrogen Power Unit production facility in Newcastle, as their CEO, Andrew Cunningham, shares his outlook on the UK’s hydrogen sector and the power of partnerships.

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Investment Bank insights

View thought-leading highlights by our market experts and analysts from across Barclays Investment Bank.

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AI revolution: Meeting massive AI infrastructure demands

With AI adoption picking up pace, Barclays Research examines new, urgent questions about the technology’s massive infrastructure demands, and how the public and private sectors might work together to deliver AI responsibly and sustainably.

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M&A extends its reach in 2025

Following a period of subdued M&A activity, our M&A team expect deal volumes to increase in 2025 powered by three trends across markets, borders and structures.

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3 themes powering global macro strategy in 2025

Kristen Macleod, Global Head of Macro Distribution, explores the key themes macro investors should consider across global rates, emerging markets and FX in 2025.

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About Barclays

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Our Strategy

We have a clear plan to improve our operational and financial performance, and improve total shareholder returns. To do so, over the next three years we will make Barclays Simpler, Better and More balanced.

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Our Structure

We are a diversified bank with comprehensive UK consumer, corporate and wealth and private banking franchises, a leading investment bank and a strong, specialist US consumer bank.

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Addressing climate change

We have a clear strategy to meet our ambition to be a net zero bank by 2050: by achieving net zero operations, reducing our financed emissions and financing the transition.

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Setting the record straight on Barclays links to the defence sector

To address some of the concerns around our involvement with the defence sector, we’re sharing the facts on what Barclays believes and stands for.

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