Alison Mitchell

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.

abrdn Investment Management Ltd. (AIM) is the wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of Standard Life Investments Holdings Ltd., itself a wholly-owned subsidiary of abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN) in Great Britain. Formerly known as Standard Life Investments Ltd., the firm was founded in 1990 as the dedicated investment arm of the Standard Life group. Headquartered in Edinburgh, AIM is a socially responsible investor which offers Standard Life Ethical Funds for investors concerned about environmental and social issues. Their flagship is the UK Select Fund.

Ecclesiastical Insurance Office Plc provides insurance and financial consulting services. The company offers different insurance products, mortgages, investments, claims and risk management services. Ecclesiastical Insurance Office was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Gloucester, the United Kingdom.

Touch Bionics Ltd. provides prosthetic technologies and supporting services for the people with upper limb deficiencies. Its products develop upper-limb prosthetic technologies and specializes in myoelectronic hand and partial hand solutions, as well as a realistic silicone prostheses that are designed to closely match the skin of the wearer. Touch Bionics was founded in 2003 by David Gow and is headquartered in Livingston, the United Kingdom.

Benefact Group Plc provides insurance, financial services, and risk management solutions. The company offers charity, education, heritage, care, faith, wedding, and Anglican church insurance, as well as home, travel, other faith, parishguard, hallguard, property owners, engineering, commercial, fidelity guarantee, and motor fleet insurance products. It also provides health and safety, and risk management services, including risk assessment, risk advisory, risk analysis, and risk consultancy services. It offers financial advisory services, which comprise mortgage advice, financial planning and investment advice, tax planning, and retirement and pension advice brokerage. Ecclesiastical Insurance Group was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Gloucester, the United Kingdom.

Scottish Enterprise operates economic development agencies. It works with enterprise, innovation, and investment agencies. The firm has partnership with universities, colleges, local authorities, and other public sector bodies to improve the government's economic strategy. The company is headquartered in Glasgow, the United Kingdom.

The Standard Life Assurance Co. Ltd. provides life assurance, annuity, health insurance, and financial services. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, UK.

JPMorgan Securities Plc is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1992 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of JP Morgan Capital Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. JPMorgan Securities provides market research, proprietary pricing data and analytics, and trade execution across multiple asset classes such as credit, equities and FX. They help institutional investors, traditional and alternative asset and fund managers, broker dealers and equity issuers meet the demands of changing markets.

Bain & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers advisory services to the companies on their critical issues and opportunities: strategy, marketing, organization, operations, technology and mergers and acquisitions, across all industries and geographies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

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.

Part of HSBC Holdings Plc, James Capel & Co. Ltd. is a British company that provides banking and financial services. The company is based in London, UK.

Founded in 1995, St. Andrews' Insurance Plc is a subsidiary of Lloyds Banking Group Plc and provides insurance services. The company is based in London, UK.

Standard Life Foundation operates as a grant making foundation. The non-profit company is based in Edinburgh, UK.

Part of abrdn Plc, Standard Life Investments (Holdings) Ltd. is a British company that provides asset management services. The company is based in Lothian, UK.

The Association of British Insurers provides insurance services. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. The CEO of the British company is Hannah Gurga.

Part of abrdn Plc, The Standard Life Assurance Company 2006 (Canada) is a provider of individual insurance, investments, life and health, and savings and retirement insurance products. The company is based in Montréal, Canada.

Aberdeen Corporate Services Ltd. engages in support services. It provides central corporate services to the group’s business units. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland operates as a professional membership organization. The non-profit company is based in Edinburgh, UK. The British company was founded by Janice Margaret Brown and Sundeep Bahanda. The CEO is Bruce Cartwright.

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.

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.

The Investment Association provides investment services. It also offers trainings and seminars. The company was founded on October 13, 1959 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Founded in 1982, Lloyds Bank General Insurance Holdings Ltd. is an investment holding British company that functions as part of Lloyds Banking Group Plc. The company is based in Andover, UK.

Part of Lloyds Banking Group Plc, Scottish Widows Financial Services Holdings is a financial services company based in Edinburgh, UK. Scottish Widows offers life cover to provide financial protection, workplace pension payments calculator, life insurance, and investments to help customers make the most of their financial future. The British company also provides information on life after retirement and has been helping people save for the future for over 200 years. The company was founded in 1999 and has been helping people prepare for the future since 1815.

RBC Europe Ltd. is the Great Britain-based broker/dealer subsidiary of RBC Europe Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE: RY) in Canada. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1970 and provides a full spectrum of brokerage services specifically tailored for both retail and institutional investors. The firm is active in several markets, exchanges, and electronic trading platforms.

Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Ltd. (Credit Suisse Europe) is the Great Britain-based brokerage subsidiary of Credit Suisse Investment Holdings (UK), itself a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1966 and formerly known as Credit Suisse First Boston (Europe) Ltd. Headquartered in London, Credit Suisse Europe arranges financing in international capital markets, provides financial advisory services and acts as a dealer in securities, derivatives and foreign exchange on a principal and agency basis for corporate and institutional investors.

Control Risks Group Ltd. provides risk management consulting services. Its services include integrity risk, political risk, security risk and enterprise risk management. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Control Risks Group Holdings Ltd. provides business risk consultancy services. It offers strategic consultancy, analysis and in-depth investigations through to handling political issues and providing practical on the ground protection and support. The company was founded on March 03, 1981 and is headquartered in London, The United Kingdom.

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) is an organization that develops economic evidence for businesses, policymakers, and thought leaders. The CBI is redefining business as usual and changing their ways of working to develop the future UK economy on their own terms. The non-profit company is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The British company offers services to evaluate economic benefit, advocate policy change, gauge the impact of businesses, assess risk, and explore future scenarios. The company is advocates for businesses and can help them thrive. The organization shares their reaction to daily issues and the latest political and economic news on their website.

Scottish Investment Bank is a venture capital/ Private equity firm founded in 1991. The firm is headquartered in Glasgow, United Kingdom.

Heng an Standard Life Insurance Co., Ltd. provides life insurance services. The joint venture company is based in China, with subsidiaries in China and Hong Kong.

Part of Barclays PLC, Barclays International is a British company that provides banking services. The company is based in London, UK. The CEOs of the company are James Edward Staley, Alisa Copeman.