Mark Bickford
Chief Investment Officer at Social & Sustainable Capital LLP
Network origin in Mark Bickford first degree
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| Public Company | Major Banks | 94 | |
Barclays Bank Plc
 Barclays Bank Plc Major BanksFinance 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.
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| Subsidiary | Major Banks | 55 |
Social & Sustainable Capital LLP
 Social & Sustainable Capital LLP Investment ManagersFinance Social & Sustainable Capital LLP (Social & Sustainable Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2012 by Rick Benjamin. The firm is headquartered in London.
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| Holding Company | Investment Managers | 34 |
Oxford Brookes University
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 13 |
FSE Fund Managers Ltd.
 FSE Fund Managers Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance FSE Fund Managers Ltd (FSE Fund Managers) is a venture capital subsidiary of FSE C.I.C founded in 2002. The firm is headquartered in Fleet, United Kingdom.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Managers | 8 |
The Delta Education Trust
 The Delta Education Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The Delta Education Trust is a multi-academy trust that aims to meet the needs of all pupils at every stage of their educational journey. The non-profit company is based in Poole, UK. The trust is currently made up of six schools spread over 12 geographical locations on the south coast of the UK, with plans to grow to be a MAT of 10+ schools. The trust uses Sigma, its training school, to develop and support its own staff along with school staff and governors nationally. The South Central Teaching School Hub, which the trust runs, provides teacher training and development across the region. The British company was founded in 2013, and the CEO is Annice Joanne Perry.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | 8 |
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Companies connected to Mark Bickford via their personal network
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HBOS Plc
 HBOS Plc Major BanksFinance HBOS Plc engages in the provision of retail and commercial banking services, mortgages, insurance, and investment services. The company was founded on May 3, 2001 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom. | Major Banks | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Operating Officer Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
Lloyds Bank Plc
 Lloyds Bank Plc Major BanksFinance Lloyds Bank Plc provides banking and financial services. It operates through the following segments: Retail and Commercial Banking. The Retail segment offers financial service products, including current accounts, savings, mortgages, motor finance and unsecured consumer lending to personal and small business customers. The Commercial Banking segment provides a range of products and services such as lending, transactional banking, working capital management, risk management and debt capital markets services to SMEs, corporates and financial institutions. The company was founded on June 3,1765 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Major Banks | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Operating Officer Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
Bank of Scotland Plc
 Bank of Scotland Plc Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Bank of Scotland Plc provides banking and financial services. Its services include current accounts, savings, mortgages, credit cards, and unsecured loans to personal and business banking customers; and lending, transactional banking, working capital management, risk management and debt capital markets services to commercial customers. The company was founded on July 17, 1695 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Packaged Software | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Operating Officer Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
| BARCLAYS PLC | Investment Banks/Brokers | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Chairman Human Resources Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Oxford | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
The Financial Reporting Council Ltd.
 The Financial Reporting Council Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Financial Reporting Council Ltd. is a regulatory body that oversees auditors, accountants, and actuaries. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. The British company is responsible for setting the Corporate Governance and Stewardship Codes and promoting transparency and integrity in business. The company's work is aimed at investors and others who rely on company reports, audit, and high-quality risk management. The CEO of the company is Sarah Rapson. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Cambridge | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Bank of England | General Government | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
HM Treasury
 HM Treasury General GovernmentGovernment HM Treasury is a British government economic and finance ministry. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | General Government | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Secretary Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| London School of Economics & Political Science | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
British Banker's Association
 British Banker's Association Major BanksFinance British Banker's Association operates as national commercial banks. It focuses large retail, small retail, private, wholesale and foreign banks. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Major Banks | President President Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| London Business School | College/University | Graduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree | |
| SANTANDER UK PLC | Regional Banks | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
Rolls-Royce Plc
 Rolls-Royce Plc Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Rolls-Royce Plc manufactures aircraft, marine and generator power systems. Its products include civil large, small aircraft and helicopter engines. The firm provides complex, integrated power systems and services to the aerospace and marine and industrial power systems markets. It also develops and provides comprehensive service packages for managing engines throughout their life-cycle. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Aerospace & Defense | Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member | |
Marie Curie Cancer Care
 Marie Curie Cancer Care Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Marie Curie Cancer Care provides care and support for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. The British company offers helpful resources for LGBTQ+ people living with a terminal illness and those close to them. Additionally, they provide expert information and support to help healthcare professionals care for people living with a terminal illness. The company was founded in 1952. Matthew Reed has been the CEO of the company since 2019. | Hospital/Nursing Management | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
SW Funding Plc
 SW Funding Plc Life/Health InsuranceFinance SW Funding plc provides life insurance, pension plans, financial services and associated marketing services. Its Scottish Widows Investment Partnership segment manages client funds. The company was founded in 1815 and is located in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom. | Life/Health Insurance | Chairman Chief Executive Officer Chairman | |
Barclays Corp.
 Barclays Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Barclays PLC, Barclays Corp. provides financial services. The company is based in London, UK. Ian Stuart has been the CEO of the British company since 2011. | Financial Conglomerates | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of London | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Financial Services Authority | General Government | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Chairman | |
| INSEAD | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| BT GROUP PLC | Major Telecommunications | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| QUILTER PLC | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Public Communications Contact Director of Finance/CFO | |
McKinsey & Co., Inc. (United Kingdom)
 McKinsey & Co., Inc. (United Kingdom) Investment ManagersFinance 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 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. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| ROLLS-ROYCE HOLDINGS PLC | Aerospace & Defense | Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| University of the Witwatersrand | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Scottish Widows Group Ltd.
 Scottish Widows Group Ltd. Major BanksFinance Part of Lloyds Banking Group Plc, Scottish Widows Group Ltd. is a provider of banking and financial services including private equity, insurance, mortgages, and savings accounts. The company is based in Edinburgh, UK. The British company was founded in 1999. Chirantan Barua has been the CEO of the company since 2023. | Major Banks | Chief Executive Officer Chairman Director/Board Member | |
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales
 Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales ensures that its members, students, and affiliates maintain the highest standards of professional competency and conduct to protect the public interest. The non-profit company is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. With over 150,000 members, the institute provides technical information, helplines, and communities to its members. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| J SAINSBURY PLC | Food Retail | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
| NATWEST GROUP PLC | Major Banks | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Bath | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| UNITED UTILITIES GROUP PLC | Water Utilities | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| Bayes Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| AVIVA PLC | Multi-Line Insurance | Chairman Chairman | |
Barclays Bank Plc (Private Banking)
 Barclays Bank Plc (Private Banking) Investment ManagersFinance Barclays Bank Plc (Private Banking) (BPB-UK) is the private banking division of Barclays Bank Plc, itself a subsidiary of Barclays Plc (LSE: BARC, ADR: BCS) in Great Britain. Founded in 1971, Barclays-PB is headquartered in London and offers wealth management products and services to high-net worth individuals, families and charities. | Investment Managers | President President | |
Lloyd's of London Ltd.
 Lloyd's of London Ltd. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Lloyd's of London Ltd. engages in the provision of commercial, corporate, and specialty risk solutions. It also offers resources, capability, and insight to develop new and innovative products for customers. The company was founded on April 22, 1996 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Insurance Brokers/Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Virgin Money Ltd.
 Virgin Money Ltd. Regional BanksFinance Virgin Money Plc operates as a retail bank. It offers savings, investments, mortgages, credit and prepaid cards, travel insurance, home insurance and life insurance. The company was founded by Richard Branson in 1995 and is headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, the United Kingdom. | Regional Banks | Chairman Chief Executive Officer | |
| Prince of Wales | General Government | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| VODAFONE GROUP PLC | Wireless Telecommunications | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| RSA INSURANCE GROUP | Property/Casualty Insurance | Director of Finance/CFO Chairman | |
Barclays Capital, Inc.
 Barclays Capital, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Barclays Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Group US, Inc., ultimately owned by Barclays plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients a full spectrum of prime brokerage services which includes equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics from their Strategic Consulting team. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Chairman President | |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. | Major Banks | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Atlas Merchant Capital LLC
 Atlas Merchant Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Atlas Merchant Capital LLC (Atlas) is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by David Ira Schamis and Bob Diamond. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Analyst Private Equity Investor | |
Barclays Bank Plc (Investment Management)
 Barclays Bank Plc (Investment Management) Investment ManagersFinance Barclays Bank Plc (Investment Management) (Barclays Bank-IM) is the investment management division of Barclays Bank Plc, the international and investment banking unit of Barclays PLC (LON: BARC; NYSE: BCS) in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, Barclays Bank-IM was founded in 1971 and provides corporate, government and institutional clients with a full spectrum of strategic advisory, financing and risk management solutions. | Investment Managers | President Chairman | |
| City University London | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| THE CITY OF LONDON INVESTMENT TRUST PLC | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
DHS Technologies LLC
 DHS Technologies LLC Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables DHS Technologies LLC designs and produces tactical shelters. The firm also offers emergency medical products and accessories through its Reeves EMS brand, including decontamination systems and equipment and patient movement equipment. The company was founded by A. Jon Prusmack and Patti Prusmack in 1984 and is headquartered in Orangeburg, NY. | Recreational Products | Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member | |
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