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Our strategy

The strategy of Barclays PLC Group is to build on our strength as a transatlantic consumer, corporate and investment bank, anchored in our two homes markets of the UK and US, with global reach

Our two clearly defined divisions, Barclays UK and Barclays International, provide diversification by business line, geography and customer, enhancing financial resilience and helping to contribute to the delivery of consistent returns through the business cycle. We have a strong core business with exciting prospects, well positioned to deliver long-term value for our shareholders.

Consistent with the objective of delivering long-term sustainable value for all our stakeholders, we have developed our Shared Growth Ambition – our approach to citizenship and the sustainability of the business model we operate. The aim is to make decisions and do business that provides our clients and customers, and the communities which we serve, with access to a prosperous future.

The delivery of our strategy is underpinned by the energy, commitment and passion of our people, and we are clear on our common purpose: to help people achieve their ambitions, in the right way. Our shared values inform the way we work and how we act, guiding the choices we make every day.

Building the Barclays of the future

In March 2016 we announced the following actions to materially progress our restructuring and lay the foundations for increased stability and improved performance:

  • The creation of two clearly defined divisions, Barclays UK and Barclays International, consistent with the regulatory requirements of ring-fencing in the UK
  • The sell-down of our 62.3% stake in Barclays Africa Group Limited (BAGL) to a non-controlling, regulatory deconsolidated, position
  • A one-time increase to Barclays Non-Core, with a plan to accelerate the run down.

The priorities that emerged from our March 2016 announcement can be broadly summarised as:

  • Simplifying our core business
  • Accelerating the run down of our Non-Core operations
  • Continuing to address our remaining legacy conduct issues and improving our control environment.

Simplifying our core business

Our two divisions represent a balanced business mix that we believe helps to enhance our resilience to developments in the external environment, while remaining focused on helping our customers and clients achieve their ambitions.

Barclays UK is our UK consumer and business bank differentiated by scale and proven digital capability. Barclays UK will become the ring-fenced bank for the UK during 2018, providing transactional, lending and investment products and services to over 24 million Personal, Wealth and Business Banking customers and clients.