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New report: Workforce ready: Supporting Young People with the Employability Skills that Businesses Need for Growth To achieve the UK’s growth ambitions, businesses need access to skilled, work-ready talent. At Barclays, we work with over one million UK businesses, many tell us that the skills gap and hiring young people with the right skills remains a challenge to their growth. For over 12 years, Barclays LifeSkills has supported young people in developing the core, transferable employability skills employers need. Our learnings show us that systemic, workable changes are needed in national education and skills policy. It is vital that government, business and education work collaboratively to rethink how core, transferable employability skills are taught and recognised in schools. By empowering young people with the right skills, we can help them to get into and thrive in the workforce —and help drive economic growth across the UK. Find out more at: https://lnkd.in/e-fdRqer

🎤 BARCLAYS 🤝 ENTERTAINMENT: We’re excited to announce new partnerships with two of the UK’s most iconic venues – The O2, in London and Co-op Live, in Manchester.   We’re helping fans see more of what they love – with perks like:   🎫 Specially reserved tickets for customers 🔑 Access to hospitality suites and premium lounges

We’re proud to announce that Barclays Bank US has partnered with General Motors and Mastercard to launch a new credit card program for the iconic automaker’s Cardmembers in the United States. We look forward to delivering great rewards and customer experiences to millions of new consumers at Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC in the years to come.

Are you a spender, saver, or over-payer 🏠? 1 in 4 people are actively making overpayments on their mortgage to reduce their loan term and the amount of interest they’re paying, according to our latest Barclays Property Insights data. Click the link in the comments to read more ⤵️

Join us as we celebrate 10 years of our Consumer Spend Report and discuss the outlook for UK spending🎂. For the past 10 years, we’ve provided valuable insights into UK consumer spending and to mark this anniversary we’re hosting a webcast which will explore the key macroeconomic and microeconomic trends at play, such as the rise of Gen Z/Gen Alpha, lockdown’s legacies, and consumers’ evolving definition of value. You do not want to miss this one 👀 Register now: https://lnkd.in/eAMuKCCD    #ConsumerSpending #Retail #Hospitality #Leisure #BigPictureBanking UKHospitality | Next Big Thing Consulting | William Higham | Allen Simpson | Rohan Kumar | Karen Johnson | Rich Robinson | Jack Meaning

In April, non-essential spend growth reached its highest level since 2023, no doubt helped by the month's sunshine and the long Easter weekend, as garden centres saw a 25% uplift in spending vs last year. Meanwhile seven in 10 consumers said they wanted to support UK businesses by buying products made in Britain.   It still remains to be seen how US tariffs will impact the UK economy, but our latest Consumer Spend Report shows that potential price rises are a concern for many households. Despite this uncertainty, consumers are remaining resilient, with 74% confident in their ability to live within their means.   In light of the recent reduction in interest rates and the positive momentum in many spending categories, there is cause to be optimistic about the forecast for the summer months, especially if the sun keeps shining!   #BarclaysConsumerSpend

To celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we asked our #AANHPI colleagues to share one word that captures how they lead in both their personal and professional lives. Now lighting up our NYC HQ, we’re proud to feature our trailblazing and talented colleagues, who contribute to the Barclays community every day and help us deliver exceptional outcomes for our clients.

⚽ Congratulations to Chelsea, winners of the 2024/25 Barclays Women’s Super League 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 They became the first BWSL side to finish the 22-game season unbeaten, winning their 6th title in a row.   The Barclays Women’s Super League has gone from strength to strength, with 52 games this season played in the main stadia (up from 10 a few years ago) – just one of many highlights demonstrating the continued growth of the game. 

In a market defined by volatility and uncertainty, our corporate clients need to get ahead of potential shareholder activism as the consequences of not doing so can be high. I spoke to Jim Rossman, our Global Head of Shareholder Advisory, on the evolving landscape of activism and what leaders need to be thinking about. Watch the video to find out what we're seeing at the top line.

Today at our 2025 AGM, Group Chairman, Nigel Higgins and Group CEO, CS Venkatakrishnan reflected on the progress we have made on our three-year plan.