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📢NEWS: Introducing the Barclays Business Prosperity Index. Our brand-new quarterly report combines data from over 1 million clients with insights from 1,000 business leaders, to offer a comprehensive view of UK business performance and future growth opportunities. 📊Q3 insights: ➡️ UK businesses reported plans to increase investment by 1.4% ➡️ Main investment focuses included staff training, and product R&D. ➡️ Improved financial resilience, including 17% increase in net cash flow. To help clients unlock growth and access finance, our £22bn Barclays Business Prosperity Fund is available for new and existing Business Banking customers and UK Corporate Banking clients who wish to apply for lending. 🔗 Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/eQCwDeMd #UnlockingUKGrowth

Come with us to the Barclays 24-hour GenAI Hackathon ⬇️ 🧑💻️2,000 colleagues 🌍11 global locations 🤖285 ideas #ItsHappeningHere

Is Black Friday still the biggest retail event of the year? We asked Brits if they are planning to participate in this year’s sales.   #UnlockingUKGrowth

STRENGTHENING OUR PRESENCE IN ASIA: We’re establishing a new Private Banking booking centre in Singapore, reinforcing the city’s importance as a key wealth hub for Barclays. This strategic investment underscores our commitment in serving our clients and strengthening our presence in Asia. By expanding our capabilities in Singapore, we aim to provide a comprehensive wealth management offering, leveraging the full strength of Barclays to deliver a seamless, integrated proposition for our clients.

Barclays is proud to commit up to £50m to the Invest in Women Taskforce's landmark ‘Women backing Women’ capital pool for female entrepreneurs in the UK. We are playing a pivotal role in supporting the Taskforce to realise its ambition of making the UK the best country in the world to be a female entrepreneur.  

Thousands of Barclays colleagues around the world have been volunteering their time and skills to help their communities to fly. Through our ‘Make a Difference’ campaign, we’ve been developing people’s skills to get into work, enabling businesses to grow, and supporting local charities. #BarclaysMakeaDifference

🏚 Did you know that UK homes account for 15% of all national carbon emissions? That’s why we’re calling on the UK Government to help decarbonise the housing sector, and reach its goal of cutting emissions by 81% by 2035. Our latest Barclays Property Insights Report, Electrifying the future, maps out five key recommendations to help the UK Government address the structural and behavioural challenges hindering efforts to accelerate progress in this space. Read more ➡ https://lnkd.in/eYKtEu4K

Did you know: 20% of Black Friday shoppers admit that they are willing to risk being scammed to get the best deal. Black Friday 'FOMO' can put pressure on customers to make purchases quickly. The sense of urgency around bagging a bargain can make shoppers more vulnerable to scams. Top tips to stay "scam smart" in this year's sales: ⚫ Plan ahead and take your time ⚫ Go directly to retailers' official sites ⚫ Read the reviews For more tips about avoiding scams ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dQMqWfJq

New podcast alert 👋 Ever wondered what it’s like to start your own climate tech company? We’re passing the mic to leading founders who’ve done exactly that. We’re excited to launch the 'Barclays Climate Tech' podcast, a guide to taking a climate tech company from idea to IPO. Hosts Daniel Hanna (Group Head of Sustainable and Transition Finance) and Steven Poulter (Head of Principal Structuring and Investments) welcome Andrew Wordsworth (CEO and Co-Founder of Sustainable Ventures) and Agnes Czako (CEO and Founder of AirEx) for our very first episode, which focuses on the earliest stage of a start-up’s life. Listen to episode one, ‘From brainchild to board room – lessons from the early days’ here: https://lnkd.in/e54eQF6W

🔤ABC’s of Gen Z Spending: 🤳ADDICTED to social media: 61% have bought a product advertised to them on social media 🥑BRUNCH: Gen Z spend almost twice as much on eating and drinking out than the rest of the population ☕️COFFEE: 23% say they can’t resist coffees, even when on a budget 💳DOOM spending: 28% say they impulse spend to relieve anxiety about socio-economic issues ♻️ECONOMICAL: 18% say they have bought something from resale sites 🎉FUN activities and IRL experiences: 47% have prioritised spending on having fun and making memories 📈GIRL MATHS: To validate spending - cost per wear means it's basically free 💅HEALTH & BEAUTY: Spending has increased by 17.5% over the last year - feeling and looking good is important 🛍INFLUENCERS: Social media pays a big part in shopping habits # TikTokMadeMeBuyIt Any ideas for J – Z? #UnlockingUKGrowth