Dr Stuart Foster
Head of UK Coverage, UK Corporate Bank
Barclays
Stuart Foster is an experienced banking leader with 25 years in Commercial and Institutional banking. He plays a pivotal role in shaping and delivering Barclays’ client strategy – defining the Bank’s approach to client engagement and ensuring corporate clients receive the right solutions, insight and strategic support to enable their ambitions.
He holds a PhD and Master’s qualifications from the University of St Andrews, alongside professional banking accreditations (ACIB) and sustainability credentials from the University of Cambridge. Stuart is widely recognised for his commitment to organisational culture, inclusion and opportunity, and developing people and teams.
Alongside his executive responsibilities, Stuart has served as a Non-Executive Director at Better Society Capital, supporting charities and social enterprises nationwide and reflecting his longstanding passion for social mobility and inclusion within the financial sector.
Outside of work, Stuart is a keen sports enthusiast and a lifelong Liverpool FC supporter – bringing the same energy, optimism and team spirit to his leadership at Barclays.
AGF Finance Summit: The future of defence investment – what capital needs, what governments must change
Hall 4 – AGN Theatre; Geopolitical instability, rapid technological disruption and the re‑emergence of industrial‑scale warfare have forced governments to rethink how they fund, procure, and partner with industry. At the same time, global
