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Who we are
Our vision is to be the UK-centred leader in global finance. 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. Through these five divisions, we are working together for a better financial future for our customers, clients and communities.
Our strategy
Performance measures
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The Balanced Scorecard defines what we need to achieve over the next five years.
Investor Update 2024
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Barclays aims to become Simpler, Better and More balanced. This will enable us to improve our customer service, provide more support to consumers and businesses, deliver higher quality income growth, and build returns.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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We believe every one of our employees, clients and stakeholders brings a set of unique talents and perspectives to the table.
Our governance
Board responsibility and board committees
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The Board’s principal duty is to create and deliver sustainable shareholder value through setting Barclays' strategy and overseeing its implementation.
Certain responsibilities are delegated to Board Committees, which assist the Board in carrying out its functions and ensure that there is independent oversight of internal control and risk management.
Our framework, code and rules
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Auditor independence
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Remuneration
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Our suppliers
We see our suppliers as an extension of our business and key in helping us become the bank of choice. Our aim is to develop world-class, value-adding partnerships with our suppliers and support innovative solutions that put clients and customers at the heart of what we do.
Requirements of external suppliers
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If you are an existing supplier for Barclays, here is some important information on our expectations from our partners.
Suppliers diversity
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Our suppliers are an important part of what we do at Barclays, delivering a number of key services and providing innovative solutions
How to get paid
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The process for settling invoices with Barclays and ensuring on-time payment.
Opportunities to partner with us
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The Balanced Scorecard defines what we need to achieve over the next five years.
Supplier events
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We believe every one of our employees, clients and stakeholders brings a set of unique talents and perspectives to the table.
Running a Proof of Concept with us
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We are in the business of innovation. If you have an idea for a new solution and would like to run a PoC, find out how we can help bring it to life.
Sponsorship
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Barclays has long seen the value of sponsorship as part of our business strategy.