Lawrence Dickinson
Company Secretary, Barclays
Lawrence joined Barclays from University in 1979. He undertook a variety of branch, Regional and Head Office roles before becoming a branch manager in the City. He then moved to Group Strategy and Planning where he was responsible for the development and implementation of economic capital, the basis for the Group’s performance measurement system. Lawrence was appointed Chief of Staff to the Group Chief Executive Officer in 1998. He continued in this role when Matthew Barrett became CEO, working in particular on the acquisition of the Woolwich. Following a short spell as Global Chief Operating Officer in the Private Bank, Lawrence was appointed Company Secretary in September 2002.