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BlackRock is a global company with 78 offices in 36 countries, giving us unique global reach and local relationships.
Because we cover all corners of the globe, we bring the best of the world to how we invest in the UK.
We work closely with Forth Ports to manage a large part of their pension plan that helps employees save for retirement by investing in stocks, bonds, real estate and infrastructure – including ports. In that way, these investments give Forth Ports’ employees access to opportunities in the local economy they helped build.1
As a volunteer-led health and first aid charity, St John Ambulance treats and transports thousands of patients each year. We’ve been managing St John Ambulance’s entire investment portfolio for over 15 years, making it easier for them to maximize their focus on their philanthropic mission.2
We've invested £1.2bn in renewable power projects across the UK, that will power 1.8m UK homes every year.3 These renewable projects are also creating thousands of good long-term jobs in the Northeast, like the wind farm project in the port town of Grimsby.
Nearly a decade ago, our private credit investors saw potential in a technology platform that takes beauty and wellness brands direct to consumers online. The Hut Group (THG), based in Manchester, began in a garage with one person, and today employs 8,000 people locally. Our partnership has been one of the key enablers of their success.4
1 Source: Forth Ports and BlackRock, as of September 30, 2020. The company mentioned above is shown for illustrative purposes only and is not meant to be a recommendation to buy or sell any security or be depicted as investment advice in any capacity.
2 Source: St John Ambulance and BlackRock, as of September 30, 2020. The company mentioned above is shown for illustrative purposes only and is not meant to be a recommendation to buy or sell any security or be depicted as investment advice in any capacity.
3 Metrics estimated over the lifetime of BlackRock's renewable power assets and funds. Employment figures are estimated using Political Economy Research Institute, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Green Growth, "A U.S. Program for Controlling Climate Change and Expanding Job Opportunities."
4 Sources: BlackRock, The Hut Group, as of September 30, 2020. The company mentioned above is shown for illustrative purposes only and is not meant to be a recommendation to buy or sell any security or be depicted as investment advice in any capacity.
The money we invest and manage is not our own – it belongs to our clients. And every investing decision we make has to be made in their best interests – and theirs alone. It’s a great responsibility, which we take very seriously.
The word for this is fiduciary. It’s an important word.
5Source: BlackRock as of 30 September 2023, 6Source: BlackRock as of 31 March 2022, 7Source: BlackRock as of 31 March 2022
We started with 8 people in a room. Today, we have 3,300 people in the UK alone. We’re under no illusion – it’s our people who should take credit for any success.
Sarah Melvin
Head of UK
At BlackRock we are dedicated to advancing a more sustainable future. By putting our clients’ money to work in green businesses, infrastructure and projects, and by supporting companies transition to net zero, we’re making a positive difference to our planet. Our investment has powered wind farms in Grimsby and solar power production in Pembrokeshire - in turn powering 1.8 million British homes. It has supported the installation of smart meter technology in our houses across the country. And it has enabled whiskey distillery in Speyside turn waste into energy for their local community. Through our BlackRock Foundation, we’re helping more and more people across the country build financial security by funding programmes that remove barriers to employment in technology, healthcare and green jobs and that help people participate in the transition to a low-carbon future. BlackRock is supporting important solutions to global problems, right here… all across Britain.
We are entrusted to manage the pension of millions of people in the UK. This responsibility drives us every day to deliver the very best outcomes we can for our clients.
Through careful human insight and technological innovations, our people are working to make a positive impact on the world every day. We believe you can make money in any job, but can you also make a difference?
There’s never been a more important time for the right answer.
BlackRock is a global company with 78 offices in 36 countries, giving us unique global reach and local relationships.
Because we cover all corners of the globe, we bring the best of the world to how we invest in the UK.