{"id":100138,"date":"2026-08-09T11:12:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T11:12:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/100138\/"},"modified":"2026-08-09T11:12:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T11:12:08","slug":"new-barclays-reading-hub-to-boost-banking-and-tech-teams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/100138\/","title":{"rendered":"New Barclays Reading hub to boost banking and tech teams"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Barclays has opened a new office in Reading.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Located at Apex Plaza, the office brings together teams specialising in banking, relationship management and technology.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It forms part of Barclays&#8217; location strategy, which aims to bring teams closer together to strengthen innovation and collaboration.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Andrew Sharman, newly appointed Barclays Corporate Director for Reading, said: &#8220;Our new Reading office underlines our commitment to the Thames Valley.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read more<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:Fundraiser for Caversham mum who died suddenly leaving behind 6 children;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.readingchronicle.co.uk\/news\/26442127.fundraiser-caversham-mum-died-suddenly-leaving-behind-6-children\/?ref=ial\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Fundraiser for Caversham mum who died suddenly leaving behind 6 children<\/a><br \/><a data-ylk=\"slk:Steak house to close next month as owner shutters hundreds of restaurants;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.readingchronicle.co.uk\/news\/26441631.steak-house-close-next-month-owner-shutters-hundreds-restaurants\/?ref=ial\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Steak house to close next month as owner shutters hundreds of restaurants<\/a><br \/><a data-ylk=\"slk:Former Reading assistant manager joins Danish club;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.readingchronicle.co.uk\/news\/26442043.former-reading-assistant-manager-joins-danish-club\/?ref=ial\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Former Reading assistant manager joins Danish club<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;With its technology and capabilities, it will help us attract top talent and deliver even better service for our customers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I am proud of the local opportunities we are creating through jobs, community initiatives and business support.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">With nearly 120 employees, the office strengthens Barclays&#8217; contribution to the local economy and complements its existing presence in the town, including the Broad Street branch.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The bank is also backing the next generation through its LifeSkills programme, which supports young people in building financial literacy and employability skills.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In Reading, the programme reaches 32 education institutions, with 89 per cent of schools actively engaged and more than 280 educators using its classroom resources.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Matt Rodda, MP for Reading, said: &#8220;I am delighted that Barclays is opening a new office in Reading that will employ 120 people and will support the bank&#8217;s work with local schools though their LifeSkills programme, which helps young people to build financial literacy and develop their employability skills.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Barclays&#8217; commitment to Reading further demonstrates that our town is becoming one of the UK&#8217;s most attractive locations for businesses.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Reading is major hub for both national global companies due to our highly skilled workers, and excellent transport links.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Barclays has opened a new office in Reading. 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