Barclays History

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27th August 2005, Accra Microbanking scheme turns a traditional Ghanaian money collector into a venture capitalist.

11th October 2005, Elvington Aerodrome Mike Newman breaking his own World Blind Landspeed Record.

27th June 1967, North London Reg Varney withdrawns £10 from the world's first cashpoint transaction.

9th September 1986, New York Barclays is the first British bank to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange.

29th June 1966, Birmingham The launch of Europe's first credit card sparks a revolution in banking.

1st December 1958, Hanover Street, London Britain's first woman bank manager poses for an incredulous press.

Welcome

Ideas are currency. They create commercial advantage. That’s why it’s so important to establish the kind of environment where ideas, big and small, can fly. We have. And we hope you’ll want to work in it.

You have plenty of options. We’re a hugely diverse financial services group with no less than ten graduate programmes to choose from. So the chances are, whatever your interests and aspirations, we have something that will get you fired up.

If you’re good at spotting gaps in the market and flaws in the argument, or you’re always trying to do things a little better, a little faster or a little smarter, you’ll feel right at home here. Because it’s fresh-thinkers like you who bring our spirit of innovation to life. And who help us come up with the advances that keep us ahead of the market.

Check out the stories behind some of our most inspirational moments via the scroll bar above.

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