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==Structure==
 
==Structure==
 
Barclays PLC is a holding company - it operates through its subsidiary [[Barclays Bank PLC]]. Its investment banking division is called [[Barclays Capital]].
 
Barclays PLC is a holding company - it operates through its subsidiary [[Barclays Bank PLC]]. Its investment banking division is called [[Barclays Capital]].
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==People==
 
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===Board members (February 2009)===
 
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*[[Marcus Agius]] Chairman from 1 Jan 2007. He succeeded [[Matthew Barrett]]. Agius is the senior non-executive Director of the [[BBC]] and ex-Chairman of [[Lazard]] in London and a Deputy Chairman of Lazard LLC until 31 December 2006. Ex-Chairman of [[BAA]] PLC, a position he held from 2002 until 20 December 2006.<ref>Barclays, [http://group.barclays.com/About-us/Management-structure/The-Board The Board], accessed 12 April 2010.</ref>
 
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*Sir [[Nigel Rudd]], Deputy Chairman (non-exec director)
 
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*[[John Varley]], Group Chief Executive: He was appointed as Group Chief Executive on 01 September 2004, prior to which he had been Group Deputy Chief Executive from 01 January 2004.<ref>Barclays, [http://group.barclays.com/About-us/Management-structure/The-Board The Board], accessed 12 April 2010.</ref>
 
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*[[Robert Diamond]] Jr, President, Barclays PLC and CEO of Corporate & Investment Banking and Wealth Management
 
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*[[Chris Lucas]], Group Finance Director
 
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*[[Frits Seegers]], Chief Executive, Global Retail and Commercial Banking 
 
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*[[David Booth]], Non-Executive Director
 
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*Sir [[Richard Broadbent]], Senior Independent Director
 
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===Non Executive Directors (February 2009)===
 
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*[[Richard Leigh Clifford]]
 
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*[[Fulvio Conti]]
 
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*[[Dr Danie Cronjé]]
 
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*Professor Dame [[Sandra Dawson]]
 
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*Sir [[Andrew Likierman]]
 
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*Sir [[Michael Rake]]
 
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*[[Stephen Russell]]
 
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*Sir [[John Sunderland]]
 
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*[[Patience Wheatcroft]]
 
  
 
==PR and lobbying==
 
==PR and lobbying==
 
===Internal===
 
===Internal===
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*[[Howell James]], corporate affairs director, appointed summer 2008. The previous four years James was Cabinet Office's permanent secretary for government communications, responsible for the ‘strategy, co-ordination and effectiveness’ of communications across Whitehall. He was political secretary to former Conservative prime minister [[John Major]].<ref>''Public Affairs News'', "[http://www.publicaffairsnews.com/home/uk-news/news-detail/?no_cache=1&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=156&tx_ttnews[backPid]=73&cHash=297b7a7618 Information on PA personnel moves during December 2008]," People Moves December 2008 by Ian Hall, accessed 12 April 2010.</ref>
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*[[Howell James]], corporate affairs director, appointed summer 2008. The previous four years James was Cabinet Office's permanent secretary for government communications, responsible for the ‘strategy, co-ordination and effectiveness’ of communications across Whitehall. He was political secretary to former Conservative prime minister [[John Major]].<ref>''Public Affairs News'', "[http://tinyurl.com/y5vpxxh Information on PA personnel moves during December 2008]," People Moves December 2008 by Ian Hall, accessed 12 April 2010.</ref>
 
*[[Alistair Smith]], Head of media relations<ref>Brand Republic, "[http://www.brandrepublic.com/InDepth/Features/850714/Banking-industry-Insiders-Guide-UK-banks-reputation-managers/ Banking industry Insider's Guide: UK banks' reputation managers]," 03 October 2008, accessed 12 April 2010.</ref>
 
*[[Alistair Smith]], Head of media relations<ref>Brand Republic, "[http://www.brandrepublic.com/InDepth/Features/850714/Banking-industry-Insiders-Guide-UK-banks-reputation-managers/ Banking industry Insider's Guide: UK banks' reputation managers]," 03 October 2008, accessed 12 April 2010.</ref>
 
*[[Jane Atkin]], Corporate comms director<ref>Brand Republic, "[http://www.brandrepublic.com/InDepth/Features/850714/Banking-industry-Insiders-Guide-UK-banks-reputation-managers/ Banking industry Insider's Guide: UK banks' reputation managers]," 03 October 2008, accessed 12 April 2010.</ref>
 
*[[Jane Atkin]], Corporate comms director<ref>Brand Republic, "[http://www.brandrepublic.com/InDepth/Features/850714/Banking-industry-Insiders-Guide-UK-banks-reputation-managers/ Banking industry Insider's Guide: UK banks' reputation managers]," 03 October 2008, accessed 12 April 2010.</ref>
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===MPs on the payroll===
 
===MPs on the payroll===
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*[[Francis Maude]] MP, shadow Cabinet Office minister (Conservative), is a paid Member of Barclays’ Asia-Pacific Advisory Committee.<ref>UK Parliament, [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmregmem/091125/memi19.htm Register of Members' Financial Interests]25 November 2009, accessed 12 April 2010.</ref>
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*[[Francis Maude]] MP, shadow Cabinet Office minister (Conservative), is a paid Member of Barclays’ Asia-Pacific Advisory Committee.<ref>UK Parliament, [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmregmem/091125/memi19.htm Register of Members' Financial Interests], 25 November 2009, accessed 12 April 2010.</ref>
  
 
==Affiliations==
 
==Affiliations==
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==CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Ventures (early 00's)==
 
==CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Ventures (early 00's)==
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"Barclays is a leader in corporate citizenship and community involvement. Community support in 2001 totalled £31.1 million. ... In education, Barclays New Futures is an eight-year, £8 million programme providing opportunities for students to develop life, work and citizenship skills through partnership projects between schools and the community."<ref>Barclays, [http://group.barclays.com/cs/Satellite?blobcol=urldata&blobheader=application%2Fpdf&blobheadername1=Content-Disposition&blobheadername2=MDT-Type&blobheadervalue1=inline%3B+filename%3DBarclays-PLC-2001-Summary-Financial-Statement---low-resolution.pdf&blobheadervalue2=abinary%3B+charset%3DUTF-8&blobkey=id&blobtable=MungoBlobs&blobwhere=1231864057767&ssbinary=true Annual Review and Summary Financial Statement 2001, Notice of Annual General Meeting 2002], accessed 12 April 2010.</ref>
  
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"Barclays has one of the biggest community programmes in the world, with a spend in 2000 of £26.3 million, making us one of the top corporate contributors." (Annual Review and Summary Financial Statement 2001, page 14)
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"Barclays New Futures is an eight year, 8 million programme providing opportunities for students to develop life, work and citizenship skills through partnership projects between schools and the community."<ref>Greater London Authority, [http://legacy.london.gov.uk/mayor/education/lsbc/LSBC2003conferencereport.rtf London Schools and the Black Child II, The Search for Solutions 2003 Conference Report], July 2004, accessed 12 April 2010.</ref>
  
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"[http://www.personal.barclays.co.uk/BRC1/jsp/brccontrol?task=articleabout&value=2950&site=pfs Barclays New Futures] is an eight year, 8 million programme providing opportunities for students to develop life, work and citizenship skills through partnership projects between schools and the community."
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"In 2001, we launched a new two-year £1.9 million sponsorship programme ‘Invest and Inspire’ to promote accessibility to the arts. We are supporting major exhibitions at the British Museum, the National Gallery and Tate Britain, as well as all the productions at the Royal National Theatre’s Olivier Theatre."<ref>Barclays, [http://group.barclays.com/cs/Satellite?blobcol=urldata&blobheader=application%2Fpdf&blobheadername1=Content-Disposition&blobheadername2=MDT-Type&blobheadervalue1=inline%3B+filename%3DBarclays-PLC-2001-Summary-Financial-Statement---low-resolution.pdf&blobheadervalue2=abinary%3B+charset%3DUTF-8&blobkey=id&blobtable=MungoBlobs&blobwhere=1231864057767&ssbinary=true Annual Review and Summary Financial Statement 2001, Notice of Annual General Meeting 2002], accessed 12 April 2010.</ref>
  
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"Invest and Inspire was launched in 2001 to promote accessibility to the arts. We are supporting major exhibitions at the British Museum, the National Gallery and Tate Britain as well as all the productions at the Royal National Theatre's Olivier Theatre.
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"Barclays also supports its employees’ enthusiastic involvement in their local communities with a range of schemes. In 2001, more than 5,300 employees volunteered their time and talents. In addition, 5,600 employees organised fundraising activities and Barclays approved more than 7,400 applications for matched funding which helped raise £5.87 million." <ref>Barclays, [http://group.barclays.com/cs/Satellite?blobcol=urldata&blobheader=application%2Fpdf&blobheadername1=Content-Disposition&blobheadername2=MDT-Type&blobheadervalue1=inline%3B+filename%3DBarclays-PLC-2001-Summary-Financial-Statement---low-resolution.pdf&blobheadervalue2=abinary%3B+charset%3DUTF-8&blobkey=id&blobtable=MungoBlobs&blobwhere=1231864057767&ssbinary=true Annual Review and Summary Financial Statement 2001, Notice of Annual General Meeting 2002], accessed 12 April 2010.</ref>
  
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Barclays also supports its employees' enthusiastic involvement in their local communities with a range of schemes. In 2001 Barclays approved more than 7,400 applications for matched funding which helped raise £5.87 million." (Barclays Social Review 1999, p 28)
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"Barclays 1999 Environmental Review sets out the scale and scope of our practices and policies to protect the environment and conserve energy. The following is a brief summary of the Review.
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Barclays Group Property Services has developed its own environment policy that is reviewed annually and amended to reflect technological advances, legislative developments and industry best practice.
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[...]
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We use substantial amount of paper and require suppliers to ensure that this and other raw materials are from ecologically managed sources. [...] Our branch network and head office buildings produce around 3,000 tonnes of waste paper that is recycled annually. Recycled waste paper from our Records offices totals some 4,500 tonnes each year.
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[...]
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We have some 6,000 vehicles in our fleet, all running on unleaded petrol or diesel. We do not provide free fuel for company car drivers. A cash alternative to a company car is available – around 1,300 employees have chosen this option."<ref>Barclays, [http://group.barclays.com/cs/Satellite?blobcol=urldata&blobheader=application%2Fpdf&blobheadername1=Content-Disposition&blobheadername2=MDT-Type&blobheadervalue1=inline%3B+filename%3DSustainability-Review-1999.pdf&blobheadervalue2=abinary%3B+charset%3DUTF-8&blobkey=id&blobtable=MungoBlobs&blobwhere=1231850160851&ssbinary=true a shared interest, Barclays Social Review 1999], accessed 12 April 2010.</ref>
  
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"Barclays Group Property Services has developed its own environment policy that is reviewed annually and amended to reflect technological advances, legislative developments and industry best practice.
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==People==
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===Board members (February 2009)===
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*[[Marcus Agius]] Chairman from 1 Jan 2007. He succeeded [[Matthew Barrett]]. Agius is the senior non-executive Director of the [[BBC]] and ex-Chairman of [[Lazard]] in London and a Deputy Chairman of Lazard LLC until 31 December 2006. Ex-Chairman of [[BAA]] PLC, a position he held from 2002 until 20 December 2006.<ref>Barclays, [http://group.barclays.com/About-us/Management-structure/The-Board The Board], accessed 12 April 2010.</ref>
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*Sir [[Nigel Rudd]], Deputy Chairman (non-exec director)
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*[[John Varley]], Group Chief Executive: He was appointed as Group Chief Executive on 01 September 2004, prior to which he had been Group Deputy Chief Executive from 01 January 2004.<ref>Barclays, [http://group.barclays.com/About-us/Management-structure/The-Board The Board], accessed 12 April 2010.</ref>
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*[[Robert Diamond]] Jr, President, Barclays PLC and CEO of Corporate & Investment Banking and Wealth Management
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*[[Chris Lucas]], Group Finance Director
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*[[Frits Seegers]], Chief Executive, Global Retail and Commercial Banking 
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*[[David Booth]], Non-Executive Director
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*Sir [[Richard Broadbent]], Senior Independent Director
  
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Barclays use a substantial amount of paper and require suppliers to ensure that this and other raw materials are from ecologically managed sources.
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===Non Executive Directors (February 2009)===
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*[[Richard Leigh Clifford]]
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Barclays have 6,000 vehicles in their fleet, all running on unleaded petrol or diesel.  Instead of providing free fuel for company car drivers, a cash alternative to a company car is available and 1,300 employees have chosen this option.
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*[[Fulvio Conti]]
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*[[Dr Danie Cronjé]]
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Barclays Stationery Services purchases over 10,000 laser printer cartridges every year - all of which are remanufactured.  A freepost returns service allows the cartridges to be sent back to the manufacturer for re-use. 
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*Professor Dame [[Sandra Dawson]]
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*Sir [[Andrew Likierman]]
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Barclays policy is to re-use redundant office furniture wherever possible.  Items may be transferred to another office, or offered to charities or schools.  Redundant computer equipment is passed to an external agency, which accesses its potential to be re-used or recycled.  In most cases the equipment is either refurbished for resale as whole units or parts, or is disposed of in an environmentally responsible way - components are either sold as scrap or recycled.  Plastic coin bags are re-used until damaged and are generally collected for disposal via incineration.  Each year Barclays recycles some 10 million plastic cups used in staff restaurants and vending machines." (Barclays Environment Review, p 8.) (recycling)
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*Sir [[Michael Rake]]
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*[[Stephen Russell]]
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*Sir [[John Sunderland]]
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*[[Patience Wheatcroft]]
  
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== Early 90s Board of Directors ==
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===Early 90s Board of Directors===
 
*Dr. [[David Atterton]]: [[Birmingham Chamber of Commerce]], [[British Coal]] Corp., [[Rank Organisation]]
 
*Dr. [[David Atterton]]: [[Birmingham Chamber of Commerce]], [[British Coal]] Corp., [[Rank Organisation]]
 
*[[Mary E. Baker]]: [[Avon]] Cosmetics, [[Holiday Care Service]], [[MFI]] Furniture, [[Prudential]] Corporation
 
*[[Mary E. Baker]]: [[Avon]] Cosmetics, [[Holiday Care Service]], [[MFI]] Furniture, [[Prudential]] Corporation
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==Resources==
 
==Resources==
 
*APPC, [http://www.appc.org.uk/appc/filemanager/root/site_assets/pdfs/appc_register_entry_for_1_december_2008_to_28_february_2009_v3.pdf APPC Register Entry for 01 December 2008 to 28 February 2009], accessed 12 April 2010.
 
*APPC, [http://www.appc.org.uk/appc/filemanager/root/site_assets/pdfs/appc_register_entry_for_1_december_2008_to_28_february_2009_v3.pdf APPC Register Entry for 01 December 2008 to 28 February 2009], accessed 12 April 2010.
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*Barclays, [http://group.barclays.com/cs/Satellite?blobcol=urldata&blobheader=application%2Fpdf&blobheadername1=Content-Disposition&blobheadername2=MDT-Type&blobheadervalue1=inline%3B+filename%3DSustainability-Review-1999.pdf&blobheadervalue2=abinary%3B+charset%3DUTF-8&blobkey=id&blobtable=MungoBlobs&blobwhere=1231850160851&ssbinary=true a shared interest, Barclays Social Review 1999], accessed 12 April 2010.
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*Barclays, [http://group.barclays.com/cs/Satellite?blobcol=urldata&blobheader=application%2Fpdf&blobheadername1=Content-Disposition&blobheadername2=MDT-Type&blobheadervalue1=inline%3B+filename%3DBarclays-PLC-2001-Summary-Financial-Statement---low-resolution.pdf&blobheadervalue2=abinary%3B+charset%3DUTF-8&blobkey=id&blobtable=MungoBlobs&blobwhere=1231864057767&ssbinary=true Annual Review and Summary Financial Statement 2001, Notice of Annual General Meeting 2002], accessed 12 April 2010.
 
*Barclays, [http://group.barclays.com/About-us/Management-structure/The-Board The Board], accessed 12 April 2010.
 
*Barclays, [http://group.barclays.com/About-us/Management-structure/The-Board The Board], accessed 12 April 2010.
 
*Brand Republic, "[http://www.brandrepublic.com/InDepth/Features/850714/Banking-industry-Insiders-Guide-UK-banks-reputation-managers/ Banking industry Insider's Guide: UK banks' reputation managers]," 03 October 2008, accessed 12 April 2010.
 
*Brand Republic, "[http://www.brandrepublic.com/InDepth/Features/850714/Banking-industry-Insiders-Guide-UK-banks-reputation-managers/ Banking industry Insider's Guide: UK banks' reputation managers]," 03 October 2008, accessed 12 April 2010.
 
*CNN, [http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/global500/2009/snapshots/7547.html Fortune Global 500], accessed 12 April 2010.
 
*CNN, [http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/global500/2009/snapshots/7547.html Fortune Global 500], accessed 12 April 2010.
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*''Public Affairs News'', "[http://www.publicaffairsnews.com/home/uk-news/news-detail/?no_cache=1&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=156&tx_ttnews[backPid]=73&cHash=297b7a7618 Information on PA personnel moves during December 2008]," People Moves December 2008 by Ian Hall, accessed 12 April 2010.
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*Greater London Authority, [http://legacy.london.gov.uk/mayor/education/lsbc/LSBC2003conferencereport.rtf London Schools and the Black Child II, The Search for Solutions 2003 Conference Report], July 2004, accessed 12 April 2010.
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*UK Parliament, [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmregmem/091125/memi19.htm Register of Members' Financial Interests]25 November 2009, accessed 12 April 2010.
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*''Public Affairs News'', "[http://tinyurl.com/y5vpxxh Information on PA personnel moves during December 2008]," People Moves December 2008 by Ian Hall, accessed 12 April 2010.
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*UK Parliament, [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmregmem/091125/memi19.htm Register of Members' Financial Interests], 25 November 2009, accessed 12 April 2010.
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==

Revision as of 16:33, 12 April 2010

Barclays PLC is a major global financial services company. In 2008 it was ranked as the 25th largest company in the world according to Forbes Global 2000. On Fortune Global 500, it ranked 103 in 2006, 83 in 2007, 70 in 2008, and 83 in 2009.[1]


Structure

Barclays PLC is a holding company - it operates through its subsidiary Barclays Bank PLC. Its investment banking division is called Barclays Capital.

PR and lobbying

Internal

  • Howell James, corporate affairs director, appointed summer 2008. The previous four years James was Cabinet Office's permanent secretary for government communications, responsible for the ‘strategy, co-ordination and effectiveness’ of communications across Whitehall. He was political secretary to former Conservative prime minister John Major.[2]
  • Alistair Smith, Head of media relations[3]
  • Jane Atkin, Corporate comms director[4]
  • Christine Farnish, Sustainability and public policy director[5]

External

MPs on the payroll

  • Francis Maude MP, shadow Cabinet Office minister (Conservative), is a paid Member of Barclays’ Asia-Pacific Advisory Committee.[8]

Affiliations

CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Ventures (early 00's)

"Barclays is a leader in corporate citizenship and community involvement. Community support in 2001 totalled £31.1 million. ... In education, Barclays New Futures is an eight-year, £8 million programme providing opportunities for students to develop life, work and citizenship skills through partnership projects between schools and the community."[9]

"Barclays New Futures is an eight year, 8 million programme providing opportunities for students to develop life, work and citizenship skills through partnership projects between schools and the community."[10]

"In 2001, we launched a new two-year £1.9 million sponsorship programme ‘Invest and Inspire’ to promote accessibility to the arts. We are supporting major exhibitions at the British Museum, the National Gallery and Tate Britain, as well as all the productions at the Royal National Theatre’s Olivier Theatre."[11]

"Barclays also supports its employees’ enthusiastic involvement in their local communities with a range of schemes. In 2001, more than 5,300 employees volunteered their time and talents. In addition, 5,600 employees organised fundraising activities and Barclays approved more than 7,400 applications for matched funding which helped raise £5.87 million." [12]

"Barclays 1999 Environmental Review sets out the scale and scope of our practices and policies to protect the environment and conserve energy. The following is a brief summary of the Review. [...] Barclays Group Property Services has developed its own environment policy that is reviewed annually and amended to reflect technological advances, legislative developments and industry best practice. [...] We use substantial amount of paper and require suppliers to ensure that this and other raw materials are from ecologically managed sources. [...] Our branch network and head office buildings produce around 3,000 tonnes of waste paper that is recycled annually. Recycled waste paper from our Records offices totals some 4,500 tonnes each year. [...] We have some 6,000 vehicles in our fleet, all running on unleaded petrol or diesel. We do not provide free fuel for company car drivers. A cash alternative to a company car is available – around 1,300 employees have chosen this option."[13]

People

Board members (February 2009)

  • Marcus Agius Chairman from 1 Jan 2007. He succeeded Matthew Barrett. Agius is the senior non-executive Director of the BBC and ex-Chairman of Lazard in London and a Deputy Chairman of Lazard LLC until 31 December 2006. Ex-Chairman of BAA PLC, a position he held from 2002 until 20 December 2006.[14]
  • Sir Nigel Rudd, Deputy Chairman (non-exec director)
  • John Varley, Group Chief Executive: He was appointed as Group Chief Executive on 01 September 2004, prior to which he had been Group Deputy Chief Executive from 01 January 2004.[15]
  • Robert Diamond Jr, President, Barclays PLC and CEO of Corporate & Investment Banking and Wealth Management
  • Chris Lucas, Group Finance Director
  • Frits Seegers, Chief Executive, Global Retail and Commercial Banking
  • David Booth, Non-Executive Director
  • Sir Richard Broadbent, Senior Independent Director

Non Executive Directors (February 2009)

Early 90s Board of Directors

Contact

Website:
http://www.barclays.co.uk


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Resources

Notes

  1. ↑ CNN, Fortune Global 500, accessed 12 April 2010.
  2. ↑ Public Affairs News, "Information on PA personnel moves during December 2008," People Moves December 2008 by Ian Hall, accessed 12 April 2010.
  3. ↑ Brand Republic, "Banking industry Insider's Guide: UK banks' reputation managers," 03 October 2008, accessed 12 April 2010.
  4. ↑ Brand Republic, "Banking industry Insider's Guide: UK banks' reputation managers," 03 October 2008, accessed 12 April 2010.
  5. ↑ Brand Republic, "Banking industry Insider's Guide: UK banks' reputation managers," 03 October 2008, accessed 12 April 2010.
  6. ↑ APPC, APPC Register Entry for 01 December 2008 to 28 February 2009, accessed 12 April 2010.
  7. ↑ APPC, APPC Register Entry for 01 December 2008 to 28 February 2009, accessed 12 April 2010.
  8. ↑ UK Parliament, Register of Members' Financial Interests, 25 November 2009, accessed 12 April 2010.
  9. ↑ Barclays, Annual Review and Summary Financial Statement 2001, Notice of Annual General Meeting 2002, accessed 12 April 2010.
  10. ↑ Greater London Authority, London Schools and the Black Child II, The Search for Solutions 2003 Conference Report, July 2004, accessed 12 April 2010.
  11. ↑ Barclays, Annual Review and Summary Financial Statement 2001, Notice of Annual General Meeting 2002, accessed 12 April 2010.
  12. ↑ Barclays, Annual Review and Summary Financial Statement 2001, Notice of Annual General Meeting 2002, accessed 12 April 2010.
  13. ↑ Barclays, a shared interest, Barclays Social Review 1999, accessed 12 April 2010.
  14. ↑ Barclays, The Board, accessed 12 April 2010.
  15. ↑ Barclays, The Board, accessed 12 April 2010.
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