Barclays appoint new head of mid-corporate team for South West

Barclays bank has appointed a new man to head up their mid-corporate team in the South West.

James Jordan, who previously worked for HSBC, has joined the bank.

Jordan spent two decades at HSBC in a number of senior roles in the corporate side of the business.

He recently led the partnerships team within the strategy and innovation division for HSBC Commercial Banking.

As part of his role he worked  closely with a range of different financial technology businesses to develop new customer propositions.

In his new position Jordan will be responsible for the continued growth of Barclays mid-corporate, building on existing and new client relationships, operating between £6.5m and £50m turnover.

He will also be responsible for managing a team of 18 staff based at offices located in Bristol, Exeter, and Truro.

Mark Stuckey, Barclays head of Mid-Corporate for the South of the UK, said: “I am pleased to welcome James to Barclays who brings a wealth of industry knowledge particularly in the retail and corporate sector which will prove invaluable.

“Our ambition is to continue to strengthen our mid-corporate teams and industry specialists to support clients in fulfilling their business goals across the region now and in the future.”

Jordan added: “I am thrilled to be appointed into this role and look forward to leading the Barclays mid-corporate team across the region which has an unique, diverse, and vibrant economy.

“I look forward to working with the team as we focus on successfully providing outstanding service to our clients and helping the local and regional economy to thrive.”