Barclays Bank PLC is a Made in the Midlands Bronze Member Our company
About Barclays
Barclays is a major global financial services provider engaged in retail banking, credit cards, corporate and investment banking and wealth management with an extensive international presence in Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia. With over 300 years of history and expertise in banking, Barclays operates in over 50 countries and employs over 145,000 people. Barclays moves, lends, invests and protects money for customers and clients worldwide. For further information about Barclays, please visit our website www.barclays.com
As a Relationship Director for Barclays, Jaz looks after a small number of customers focusing on the Manufacturing sector. With over 20 years banking experience Jaz works with a number of corporate clients in the manufacturing sector and always looks to add value to the businesses he works with. Jaz is keen to talk to any manufacturing business and if nothing else provide a fresh perspective on how working capital and funds are managed. The most vital part of his role and what he enjoys most is getting an understanding of the business. This is key for Barclays Corporate Banking to ensure that when required we can act swiftly to assist when opportunities arise.
Jaz Khunkun, Relationship Director, The Black Country Team, Barclays Corporate: 07825 024193
About Barclays Corporate
With a clear focus on quality relationships, Barclays Corporate provides integrated banking solutions to businesses with an annual turnover of more than £5 million in the UK and large local companies, financial institutions and multinationals in non-UK markets. We facilitate the success and growth of our clients by providing lending, risk management, cash and liquidity management, trade finance and asset and sales financing. Additionally, our clients benefit from the breadth of the Barclays Group, through access to the investment banking services of Barclays Capital including debt and equity capital markets, the private wealth management expertise of Barclays Wealth, and the card and payment services of Barclaycard. Barclays Corporate employs over 10,000 people globally. For more information please visit www.barclayscorporate.com
Contact Name: Richard Bridgwood
Position: Senior Business Manager, Barclays Business. 07917 503788
As a Senior Business Manager for Barclays Business Richard looks after a small number of customers across all sectors in the £1m to £5m turnover bracket. Before joining Barclays Richard gained 20 years of experience working for manufacturing companies in various key management roles – it is a sector that he has a great understanding and appreciation for and finds great pleasure in finding solutions to customers banking needs. Barclays are also very supportive of the manufacturing sector and we are keen to talk to customers who would like to hear what we have to offer our manufacturing customers.
About Barclays Business
Barclays Business is the business banking arm of Barclays. It has over 770,000 customers that are a mixture of start ups, sole traders, partnerships and limited companies. Barclays services to SMEs include:
o A choice of business accounts that they can tailor to their needs and the provision of up to two years free banking to start-ups, subject to remaining in credit.
o Day to day business banking support through an award winning team of Business Managers who are available over the telephone for everyday and urgent banking needs during the daytime, evenings and weekends.
o A support line that customers can use to talk directly to a Barclays lending specialist to discuss additional financing options.
o Free consultations for businesses with a local accountant, marketing expert and solicitor to advise on topics such as the best legal status, how to advertise or draft supply contracts.
o A free nationwide business seminar and workshop programme. This is designed to help business owners network and gain practical help on relevant challenges such as marketing, trading online or how to generate more business profits. We expect around 12,000 delegates to attend our business seminars this year.
o Business management software that helps business customers complete their account work quickly and efficiently; support their hiring efforts; help back up their business data securely; and avoid late payment and bad debts.
