
Barclays Tech Stories
Read Barclays tech stories and discover how UK-based tech businesses have reached new heights with genuinely disruptive innovation.
Industry expertise
As the first UK bank to have a dedicated technology, media and telecoms team, Barclays provides the experience, insight and solutions to help forward-looking businesses stay ahead.
Read Barclays tech stories and discover how UK-based tech businesses have reached new heights with genuinely disruptive innovation.
How the next network upgrade could supercharge your business and the UK economy. 5G could supercharge the UK economy by up to £15.7bn per year by 2025.
How will innovation impact the way we live, think and work? Our New Frontiers blog series explores this question and what it means for businesses.
The future looks bright for brands and marketers that can ride the digital ‘wave’ and deliver solutions.
In partnership with Barclays, broadcast launched the Future of Content survey in September 2021, calling on its readers to share their views. Leaders in production companies, distributors, public service broadcasters, individual creatives and freelancers together paint a picture of a sector.
Ian Bain expects the UK’s trailblazing tech and media companies to continue their upward trajectory of growth and success this year. Likewise, Industry Director LC, Lee Everson says the UK’s high-growth technology companies look set to continue to thrive in 2022.
Client advantages
As well as a dedicated Relationship Director, you can access industry networking opportunities, market-leading research and insight, plus a range of innovative financing and banking solutions to support your next steps for growth.
Partner with specialists in your area
To meet the particular needs and challenges of your business, we maintain three teams with a deep sector focus.
Our dedicated technology team provides banking and financing solutions to many FTSE 350 computer and software companies, as well as leading data centre businesses in Europe. See below for sector challenges and opportunities.
High Growth & Innovative Companies:
AI & Software:
Thirty years ago, Barclays was the first UK bank to establish a dedicated media team. Today, we offer specialist expertise in areas including TV or film production, broadcasting, publishing, marketing services and all aspects of live and recorded music. See below for sector challenges and opportunities.
SVoDs:
Marketing Services | The Big 6:
Sector lead: Lorraine Ruckstuhl, Head of Media
Having provided dedicated corporate banking to telecoms businesses for over 15 years, we understand the competitiveness and complexity of this sector. See below for sector challenges and opportunities.
Discover flexible, expert financing solutions built around your business – from meeting day-to-day expenditure to funding your ambitions for growth.
To discuss your business requirements and how Barclays can support you, contact us today.