Barclays Business Health Pledge Masterclasses
Our series of expert-led masterclasses are designed to help our customers build their knowledge on a variety of subjects.
We’re also hosting masterclasses, either face-to-face or virtually, so do check them out and register for any local upcoming events.
Have you checked out Disruptive – our fortnightly podcast series designed to empower business founders and entrepreneurs.
Also, take a look at Barclays Digital Wings to help boost your digital skills and confidence.
Online security masterclass
John Ainsworth (Barclays Head of Real Estate) speaks to Liz Stanton (Senior Trainer and Advisor for Get Safe Online) about online security for businesses, particularly for those in the Property and Construction sector.
Fraud masterclass
Joanne Lee (Barclays Head of SME for the Central Region) chats with Nick Wilkins (Head of Barclays Business Banking Fraud), discussing the biggest scam threat that is continuing to target businesses – bank impersonation.
Spotlight on social media in business marketing strategy
Alexey Bokov, VP Brand Marketing, Content and Experience at Visa talks to Chris Hayler about how businesses can make the most of social media marketing.
The impact of AI on cyber security
Chris Forrest speaks to Caroline Birchinall, Head of Fraud Strategy from Visa about how they're protecting businesses and customers from fraud and the latest scams they’re seeing that are targeting businesses.
Spotlight on business insurance
Jenny Maden from Simply Business talks to Katherine Morgan, Head of High Growth and Entrepreneurs at Barclays Business Banking about the importance of getting insurance and the right level of cover for your business.
Latest business scams
Jake Moore from ESET talks to Joe Cooksey from Barclays Business Banking about the latest scams facing businesses today.
Practical ways landlord can apply EPC Regulations
Mark Sait from SaveMoneyCutCarbon speaks to John Ainsworth, Head of Real Estate at Barclays Business Banking about practical ways for landlords to apply the new EPC regulations.
The impact of EPC Regulations for landlords
Patrick Sheehan and Alex Holsgrove Jones from law firm, TLT speak to Business Banking’s Head of Real Estate, John Ainsworth about the recent EPC regulations and how they may impact landlords.
Managing Cashflow
Twyla Verhelst from FreshBooks shares her insights and top tips on using technology and accountancy professionals to help manage business cashflow.
Working Capital Solutions
Barclays’ Chris Forrest speaks to Anil Stocker from Kriya about alternative solutions to help businesses manage their cash flow and working capital.
Spring Budget 2023
Hannah Bernard, Head of Business Banking at Barclays talks to Will Hobbs, Chief Investment Officer at Barclays Wealth and Investments about the impact that the recent Spring Budget will have on businesses and about the economic business landscape in the UK.
Fireside chat with Legacy Hotels
Jim Gordon, Founder and MD of Legacy hotels talks to Barclays’ Chris Forrest about how his business has been impacted by the rising costs of doing business.
Fireside chat with Alex Depledge
Alex Depledge, Founder of Resi, talks to Barclays’ Katherine Morgan about her business journey and some of the challenges she’s faced along the way.
Growth Planning
Barclays’ Head of High Growth & Entrepreneurs, Katherine Morgan, speaks to Steve Young from growth specialist, Winning Pitch, about the strategies businesses could put into place kick-start their growth.
Recruiting Talent
Recruitment specialist, Claire Goodwin, shares her insights and top tips when it comes to recruiting talent.
Financial Planning
Richard Bearman from the British Business Bank talks to Barclays’ Juliet Gouldman about the importance of financial planning and business debt.
The Impact of Late Payments
Terry Corby from Good Business Pays shares his insights on the impact that late payments have on businesses and highlights the support available.
Cyber Security: Part 1
Barclays' Joe Cooksey talks to Paul Maskall, Fraud & Cyber Crime Prevention specialist at UK Finance about the ever-present threat of cybercrime that businesses face and practical tips on how companies can remain digitally vigilant and secure.
Cyber Security: Part 2
Joe Cooksey and Ross Martin from Barclays catch up with Chris from the National Cyber Security Centre about how businesses can continue to protect themselves against cyber security threats.
The Road to Series B
Michelle Kennedy, founder of Peanut talks to Katherine Morgan from Barclays about her funding journey as a female founder and some of the challenges she has faced along the way.
Workplace Wellness
Chris Forrest, Head of Coverage at Barclays Business Banking, speaks to Teresa Clark from workplace wellness consultancy, The Wellness Revolution, about practical ways businesses can support their leaders and workforce with their physical and mental health.
Introduction to Sustainability
In Part 1, Andrew Griffiths from Planet Mark gives us an introduction to sustainability and helps us cut through some of the jargon.
The Case for Sustainability
In Part 2, Andrew Griffiths from Planet Mark shares ideas on how to get started on your sustainability journey and where to turn to for support.
Expanding Internationally
We hear from Shehzad Chaudhary from the Department of International Trade about the factors you need to consider when expanding internationally.
Government Support
Hannah Bernard, CEO of Barclays Business Banking speaks to MP, Paul Scully, Minister for Small Business, Consumers and Labour Markets about the support the UK Government have provided for businesses.