Business Weekly - Cambridge, UK

Rosanna Gowing of the Barclays Local Business team in Norwich

Rosanna Gowing and Ben Crane have been appointed Local Business Managers in Norwich, covering Barclays' Aylsham Road and Magdalen Street branches. Additionally, Rosanna will work in Barclays' UEA branch.

Both are now part of the Norfolk Local Business Team which aims to champion small and medium sized companies by providing extensive localised knowledge and award winning services to help people start up and grow a business.

Rosanna, who was born in Norwich and now lives in Mulbarton said: "I am delighted to be moving into this role which provides me with an opportunity to work within an organisation that truly wants to help local businesses.  I am personally looking forward to helping my customers achieve their ambitions, building stronger links with the local professionals and supporting the local economy."

Rosanna has joined Barclays from HSBC where she worked as a customer services officer.

Ben Crane of the Barclays Local Business team in Norwich

 For further information contact:

Irene East
Barclays Public Relations, Eastern
01604 743980
07775553313
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Notes to editors:

Barclays local business provide great value to their customers by offering services and a comprehensive range of tailored business banking products to more than 700,000 businesses typically with a turn over less than £1 million.  We support businesses with:

Named business manager, locally based allocated to the clients business. 1,600 Local Business Managers in 600 locations

-       Nationwide programme of practical and FREE seminars to help people start in business and then go on to grow them.  In 2006, around 600 events took place, supporting over 10,000 individuals

-       Barclays Trading Places' Awards - recognising people who have overcome adversity to set up in business

-       Give start-ups standard banking transactions free for up to 18 months.  Wide range of free advice and information -Starting & Running Your Business CD-ROM; consultations with a panel of legal, accountancy & marketing experts; Business Opportunity Profiles & Business Information Factsheets; Legal & tax helpline

-       Free 'Mindleaders' online business skills training worth £1,000 and award winning software packages that will help save businesses time and money

-       Individual solutions that offer support outside of the usual banking services e.g. unique award winning software packages that will help save businesses time and money

-       The ability to speak to a qualified business Manager - out of hours or when their local business manager is engaged with customers.  Flexibility to bank when and how they want - online and telephone banking and a full counter service at 1600 branches nationwide