Southern
We are proud to have an established history of supporting businesses across the South of England. We continue to invest in our local and industry knowledge across the region to help our clients achieve success today and in the future.
3,000+
clients in this region
Thousands of businesses in the South of England, with a turnover of £5m up to FTSE 100, look to us to support their future success.1
87%
of clients would recommend us
And 85% rated their Relationship Director ‘excellent’ or ‘very good’.2
27%
market share
We’re committed to businesses from all sectors in the South of England and are inspired by the success of our clients across the region.3
10
offices
Supported by a network of branches, our offices offer regional expertise that’s relevant to your business.1
A strong history and a bright future in your area
- We’ve been working with businesses in the region for well over 200 years.1 You can benefit from our commitment to the South of England by using our wide-ranging local and industry expertise to help move your business forward
- As one of our clients, you’ll have access to key professional bodies and groups, such as the local CBI, EEF: the manufacturers’ organisation, and Business Solent. We also hold regular networking events designed to offer valuable industry insight, as well as new business connections
- Our Relationship Directors have small portfolios of an average of 40 companies, allowing them to get to know each business and understand every client’s needs. We can offer a broad range of products, including traditional banking services, along with innovations such as Barclays Pingit
A trusted partner in the Southern region
- WP Group – a leading provider of fuels and lubricants across the Southern region of England, WP Group were looking to expand further. We put in place a package encompassing term loan borrowing and invoice discounting to help the group extend their Heating, Motorsports and Aviation divisions
- A-Z Geographers – mapping the UK since 1936, Geographers’ A-Z Map Company Limited is the largest independent map publishing company in the UK. Unhappy with their old bank they were impressed by Barclays professional approach and awarded us their account. Since then we’ve been delivering important, additional income to the business through a range of deposit solutions and supporting the company as they diversify and grow
Meet our Southern regional team
Gavin has been Managing Director for the Southern and South West regions since July 2010, working with our Relationship Directors across the area. He previously worked in a number of corporate banking roles, including developing strategy for the Technology and Telecoms sector team. Over this time Barclays market share increased by 40% across these sectors. Gavin is married with two teenage daughters, is a keen walker and follower of Leicester Tigers rugby.
Contact our Southern regional team
Email Gavin or call our dedicated team on 0800 015 4242*
Contact our Southern team
Need to contact a specialist from our Southern team? Call us on:
Email Gavin Isle, Managing Director
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