Barclays History

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27th August 2005, Accra Microbanking scheme turns a traditional Ghanaian money collector into a venture capitalist.

11th October 2005, Elvington Aerodrome Mike Newman breaking his own World Blind Landspeed Record.

27th June 1967, North London Reg Varney withdrawns £10 from the world's first cashpoint transaction.

9th September 1986, New York Barclays is the first British bank to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange.

29th June 1966, Birmingham The launch of Europe's first credit card sparks a revolution in banking.

1st December 1958, Hanover Street, London Britain's first woman bank manager poses for an incredulous press.

Meet our people

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Rob Green - Marketing Manager
Degree & University: Sociology, Edinburgh
Joined: May 2007
Natapong Kittipadungkul - Risk Analyst
Degree & University: Economics BSc and Management MSc, LSE
Joined: May 2007

Business Banking
Kate Hopkins - Relationship Support Manager
Degree & University: International Business & French, Loughborough
Joined: September 2006
Bertie Aykroyd - Manager - Structured Finance
Degree & University: Geography, Durham
Joined: September 2006

Global Sourcing
Courtney Rogers - Sourcing Manager
Degree & University: Management Science, Loughborough
Joined: September 2006

GRCB Technology
Robert Hitchcox - Technical Architect
Degree & University: Computer Science, Warwick
Joined: September 2006
Nina Wilkinson - Technology Risk Consultant
Degree & University: Computation and Geography, Manchester and Lancaster Business School
Joined: September 2006

Finance
Nadeem Ilyas - Financial Analyst
Degree & University: History, Oxford
Joined: September 2006
Thomas Mather - Financial Analyst
Degree & University: Geography, Bristol
Joined: September 2006

HR
Luciana Montfort - HR Analyst
Degree & University: International Business, University of West England
Joined: September 2006
Euan Matthews - HR Programme Manager
Degree & University: Geography, St. Andrews
Joined: September 2006

UK Retail Marketing
Zoe Gould - Marketing Manager
Degree & University: Management Studies, Nottingham
Joined: September 2006
Michelle Newman - Marketing Analyst
Degree & University: Biology with Management, Imperial College London
Joined: September 2006

Retail Banking
Stephanie Pugh - Branch Manager
Degree & University: Maths & French, Leeds
Joined: September 2006
Alex Marshall - Retail Graduate
Degree & University: International Relations & History, LSE
Joined: September 2006

Tax
James Gardner - Tax Associate
Degree & University: Business Studies, Hertfordshire
Joined: September 2006
Claire Leach - Tax Associate
Degree & University: European Law, Warwick
Joined: September 2006

Treasury
Harriet Shen - Treasury Graduate
Degree & University: Economics and Economic History, Bristol
Joined: September 2006
Simon Thorneloe - Treasury Graduate
Degree & University: Physics & Spanish, Bristol
Joined: September 2006

Summer Interns
Maddy Warren