Who we are
Barclays is a British universal bank. We support consumers and small businesses through our retail banking services, and larger businesses and institutions through our corporate and investment banking services.
Our purpose and strategy
Purpose and Values
Our Purpose is the reason our company exists; the societal need we fulfil. It encapsulates what we are fundamentally here to do.
It provides a clear expression of the kind of business we want to be, and what we care about, which in turn helps guide us in the decisions we make.
Performance measures
The Balanced Scorecard defines what we need to achieve over the next five years.
Backing the UK
We are a British bank that is dedicated to the United Kingdom and will do whatever we can to help our customers and our clients deal with the adjustments from Brexit vote.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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
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
Auditor independence
Remuneration
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
If you are an existing supplier for Barclays, here is some important information on our expectations from our partners.
Suppliers diversity
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
The process for settling invoices with Barclays and ensuring on-time payment.
Opportunities to partner with us
The Balanced Scorecard defines what we need to achieve over the next five years.
Supplier events
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
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
Barclays has long seen the value of sponsorship as part of our business strategy.