Barclays

Barclays wins Bank/Capital Provider of the Year at EducationInvestor Awards 2025

Barclays Corporate Banking was the first bank to recognise the need for sector specialisms and we’ve had a team dedicated to the education sector for over 20 years.

We are exceptionally proud to win the ‘Bank/Capital Provider of the Year’ at this year’s EducationInvestor Awards.

How we can help

Our education clients benefit from:

  • Dedicated Relationship Directors across the UK, with a local specialist expertise to support your needs and help achieve your short and long-term objectives
  • Our industry expertise – we provide education focused content and events, all designed to help our clients make more informed decisions
  • A range of banking and financing solutions, including cash management and payment services, corporate lending, debt capital markets, FX and liquidity management.

As one of the biggest lenders to the sector, we are proud to be a trusted partner to a range of different clients across the industry. Our Relationship Directors understand the specific challenges faced by education providers and are passionate about supporting their ambitions.

We can provide you with the bigger picture, working with you to uncover opportunities for growth.

We have significant banking or lending relationships with over 60% of UK higher education providers and 50% of further education colleges, helping them deliver outstanding student experience and outcomes. We also have relationships with schools, education charities and businesses supporting the sector all over the UK.

As education becomes increasingly global, we have led the way in supporting transnational education and inward investment in the UK market. Our support for EdTech businesses has helped the sector embrace and take advantage of new technologies.

Support for the sector

Barclays LifeSkills helps people to build the confidence, knowledge and skills that employers are looking for, as well as improve their money management skills. Millions of people have participated in the program since its launch in 2013.

Barclays Code playground delivers coding skills to thousands of children across the UK.

Barclays actively supports combined academic research and industry ecosystems across the UK, particularly through Barclays Eagle Labs which add value to the economy by supporting the creation of new intellectual property and new ventures fuelled by technological breakthroughs made possible in an academic environment.

Barclays’ exclusive partnership with Perlego provides free access to textbooks for student bank account holders.

Dassos Alexandrou, Head of Education at Barclays Corporate Banking, says “We are honoured to have won this award once again, and were pleased to hear that the judges see that Barclays have a commitment beyond lending – our integrated impact sees development across, and within sector to go beyond simply providing capital.

At Barclays, we don’t just support education – we invest in its future. Our commitment to financial innovation, strategic partnerships, and tailored banking solutions is helping institutions to drive fantastic outcomes for learners in the UK and globally.”

Barclays – Education

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