Lloyds Banking Group

Almost nine in ten SMEs say ‘future growth relies on millennials’ Millennials will turn down job if culture isn’t right, even if money is good Businesses are investing 15 per cent of annual turnover to recruit millennials They need mentoring … Read the full press release →

Firms remain hopeful of growing sales, orders and profits Exports to Europe and globe expected to rise in next six months More firms expecting to increase their investment spending Survey findings suggest that underlying economic activity will remain strong in … Read the full press release →

 Bank explores use of NFC technology to authenticate devices during mobile banking registration process In addition, the Bank has launched an alternative process to verify certain requests set up on a desktop PC, using the Lloyds Bank app LONDON, 6-7-2015 … Read the full press release →

LONDON, 25-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Lloyds Bank announces the launch of the London Expat Service, a tailored service designed for people moving to the UK. With an increased number of high net worth expats coming to the UK to work … Read the full press release →

Lloyds Banking Group has partnered with Newcastle University’s School of Computing Science to create digital solutions around the topic of ‘everyday banking and money management’ Students have been tasked to come up with innovative solutions to help young people become … Read the full press release →

£250 million of bond proceeds allocated to eligible borrowers within six months 1,468 qualifying loans to Small and Medium sized businesses, agriculture and healthcare businesses with a high social and environmental impact 96 per cent of loans made to borrowers … Read the full press release →

The 2015 Lloyds Bank UK Business Digital Index tracks digital adoption among small to medium sized businesses (SMEs) and charities. Latest report shows overall improvement for SMEs but over a million (23%) still lack basic digital skills. This is even … Read the full press release →

Home affordability in UK cities deteriorates to 2009 levels •    Affordability 15% better than in 2008 •    Oxford is the UK’s least affordable city; Stirling is the most affordable •    Aberdeen records highest house price growth since 2005; London since … Read the full press release →

Second edition of landmark report launched; backed by the three major UK political parties Identifies fastest-growing and most dynamic small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) in UK Publication examines opportunities and challenges facing SMEs 50 company CEOs open trading in … Read the full press release →

To underscore its support of National Apprenticeship Week, Lloyds Banking Group has today confirmed it will recruit 100 Higher Apprentices this year. This is in addition to the 2,210 apprenticeship positions it has already created. 100 Higher Apprenticeships during 2015 … Read the full press release →

New service allows customers to upload identification documents using a camera enabled computer, mobile or tablet Available across Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Bank of Scotland LONDON, 12-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — From this month, Lloyds Banking Group is introducing a new … Read the full press release →

LONDON, 18-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — As part of its commitment to helping Britain prosper, Lloyds Banking Group is awarding £1m in grants to 17 credit unions in 2014 as part of the Lloyds Banking Group Credit Union Development Fund (Fund) … Read the full press release →

EDINBURGH, 28-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Black Friday is set to be one of the busiest shopping days of the year, as retailers adopt the American tradition of offering discounts to entice shoppers in the run up to the festive season, research … Read the full press release →

Loughborough is one of eight UK universities that has been invited to work with some of the world’s leading companies to deliver new Degree Apprenticeships, due to be announced today by the Digital Economy Minister, Ed Vaizey. Leicestershire, UK, 27-11-2014 — … Read the full press release →

New book synthesizes three years of research by the MIT and Capgemini Consulting on Digital Transformation Paris, 14-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Harvard Business Review Press has today published a new book entitled Leading Digital: Turning Technology into Business Transformation. The … Read the full press release →

Three in five mid-sized firms do not currently export Less than one in ten plan to start exporting in the next five years Lack of understanding and suitable contacts are the main barriers to overseas trade LONDON, 27-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — UK … Read the full press release →

Entry deadline for Lloyds Bank Enterprise Awards closes in a month on 23 July 2014. Entrants will be considered in three categories at a regional and national level for Best Start-up, Best Enterprise and Best Digital (a new category for … Read the full press release →

Compiled by Markit for Bank of Scotland, this report is based on data compiled from monthly replies to questionnaires sent to purchasing executives in around 600 private manufacturing and service sector companies. The panel is carefully selected to accurately replicate … Read the full press release →

March sees marked growth in manufacturing and service sector output Rate of job creation is solid but slower than in February Cost inflation drops to 54-month low Edinburgh, Scotland, 15-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Scotland’s private sector economy ended the opening quarter with another … Read the full press release →

Edinburgh, Scotland, 8-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — First time buyers who take out a mortgage through Bank of Scotland will benefit from receiving up to £2,500 to pay their Stamp Duty costs from the lender. Available from 4 March to 6 May … Read the full press release →