Julie Tankard

Barclays Bank Plc provides commercial banking services. It offers personal, premier, business and corporate banking products and services to its customers. The banks services include current accounts, savings, investments, mortgages, loans, insurance, credit cards and online banking services. The company was founded on October 4, 1971 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Société Air France SA provides air transport services. It offers regional as well as long-haul service and its fleet of about 390 planes includes more than 130 regional operations. The firm extends their worldwide networks as members of the Sky Team marketing alliance, which also includes carriers such as Alitalia, Delta Air Lines, Korean Air Lines and Northwest Airlines. The company was founded on October 7, 1933 and is headquartered in Roissy, France.

Smedvig AS performs investment portfolio services. The firm invests across a range of asset classes and has considerable experience in investing in the natural resources sector globally. It offers direct investments within property, private equity, episodic and thematic investments, and invests with private equity funds, long only funds, and hedge funds. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Stavanger, Norway.

HSBC Bank Plc provides commercial banking and financial services. It operates in four businesses: Retail Banking and Wealth Management, Commercial Banking, Global Banking and Markets, and Global Private Banking. The Retail Banking and Wealth Management business offers personal banking, mortgages, loans, credit cards, savings and investments and insurance services. The Commercial Banking business offers financial products and services to enable them to operate efficiently and meet their business aspirations. The Global Banking and Markets business offers capital financing, transaction and advisory banking services, trade, research, securities services and global liquidity and cash management. The Global Private Banking business offers investment management, incorporating advisory, discretionary and brokerage, private wealth solutions, comprising trusts and estate planning services. The company was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

The Association of Investment Cos. is based in London, UK. The British company represents and provides investor data on closed-ended funds, including investment trusts and venture capital trusts (VCTs). The non-profit company was founded in 1932. Richard William Stone has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

The Port of London Authority is responsible for operations covering 95 miles of the Thames River. The Port of London Authority has an active presence on the river with harbour launches patrolling between Southend and Putney. The private company envisions the Port of London as the UK's leading port, central to the nation's economy, with Net Zero emissions by 2050. The company is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The British company's main objective is to ensure the safety of commercial and leisure users, protect and enhance the environment, and promote the use of the river for trade and travel. The CEO of the company is Robin John David Mortimer.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Ruffer LLP is the investment management subsidiary of Ruffer Management Ltd. in Great Britain. The firm was founded as Ruffer Investment Management Ltd. in 1994 by Jonathan Ruffer, Jane Tufnell, and Earl Ferrers. In 2004, they transferred their investment business to Ruffer LLP. Headquartered in London, Ruffer manages assets and funds on a discretionary basis for private and institutional clients including trusts, charities, pension funds, family offices, corporations, investment companies and insurance companies. Ruffer is a responsible investor that fully integrates environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) issues into their investment process.

Part of HSBC Holdings Plc, HSBC Investment Bank Plc provides stock broking services. The private company is based in London, UK.

Part of Thomas Cook Group Plc, Thomas Cook Retail Ltd is a tour operator and travel agency founded in 1909. The private company is based in Lynch Wood, UK. Thomas Cook Retail Ltd offers a range of travel services to customers, including flights, hotels, cruises, and vacation packages.

STA Travel Ltd. provides traveling services. It offers land based products such as ground transportation, lodging, and tours. The firm operates through a network of branches, franchises, and service partners. The company was founded by Dick Porter on 16 June, 1976 and is headquartered in London, UK.

BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd. (BIM-UK) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm is a subsidiary of BlackRock Finance Europe Ltd., ultimately owned by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) in the US. BIM-UK was founded in 2006 following the merger of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers and BlackRock. In 2009, BlackRock merged with Barclays Global Investors, including the iShares exchange traded funds business. The combined firm operates under the BlackRock name and has retained the iShares brand. BIM-UK manages a family of mutual funds and acts as sub-advisor to other mutual and pension funds. They also offer alternative investments and managed accounts for individual and institutional clients.

Equity Trustees Fund Services Ltd. (Equity Trustees) is a Fund of Funds manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2003 and is a subsidiary of EQT Treasury Capital Ltd., which is owned by EQT Holdings Ltd. (ASX: EQT). Equity Trustees offers a comprehensive range of UCITS and AIFMD fund services to International and domestic Investment Managers, Distributors and Financial Services professionals that looks to establish and operate funds in both the UK & Europe.

Part of McKinsey & Co., Inc., McKinsey & Co., Inc. (United Kingdom) is a consulting firm that helps UK manufacturers embrace new technologies for digital transformation and leadership. The private company is based in London, UK. Ruben Schaubroeck, McKinsey Digital's new lead for the UK, Belgium, and Netherlands offices, spoke with Thomas Farrar, a manager of communications in the firm's UK office, about the importance of speed and pace for CEOs in this new growth journey. The British company works with organizations that pursue sustainability, inclusion, and economic growth, all at the same time, to achieve strategic foresight and built-in agility in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and the new trading relationship with the EU.

Oldfield & Co. (London) Ltd. is a British investment management company founded in 2004. The private company is based in London, UK. The company provides investment management services. and has subsidiaries in United Kingdom, United States and Ireland.

Maritime UK Ltd. is a private company that represents and advocates for the maritime industries in the UK. The company is based in London, UK. The British company's focus is on promoting and supporting the growth of a strong and prosperous maritime sector. The company was founded in 2003. The CEO is Ben Murray.

World Conservation Monitoring Centre promotes conserving, protecting, enhancing, and supporting nature and natural resources. The private company is based in Cambridge, UK. The British company was founded in 1988. The CEO is Jonathan Hughes.

Part of Redwood Financial Partners Ltd., Redwood Bank Ltd. is a commercial bank that provides commercial banking services. The private company is based in Letchworth, UK. The British company was founded in 2015 by Gary Wilkinson, Jonathan David Rowland. Gary Wilkinson has been the CEO since 2015.

Part of Trinity College, Cambridge, Trinity College (CSP) Ltd. is a British company founded in 1997. The private company is based in Cambridge, UK. The company exists to provide its members with a rewarding, richly resourced, and intellectually inspiring place to pursue their education and research.

Asia House operates a membership organization that focuses on political, economic, commercial engagement, and advisory activities. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. Michael Lawrence has been the CEO of the British company since 2012.

Part of PepsiCo, Inc., Pepsi Lipton International Ltd. manufactures canned soft drinks. The private company is based in Carrigaline, Ireland.

Hambro Perks Ltd. (Hambro Perks) is independent private equity and venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Dominic Perks and Rupert Hambro. The firm is headquartered in London.

Ruffer AIFM Ltd. is an alternative investment manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2013 and is a subsidiary of Ruffer LLP, which is owned by Ruffer Management Ltd. Ruffer AIFM provides investment management services for institutions, pension funds, charities, financial planners and private clients.