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Hannah Awonuga
Global Head of Colleague Engagement, Group Diversity and Inclusion,
Barclays
I started my career in banking at the tender age of 16 years old; as a schoolgirl, I knew college or university was not right for me at the time, and so I decided to get a job in a bank. Initially, I just wanted to in that would help pay the bills; after joining Halifax at 16, I realised that I wanted more for myself and my career. This prompted me to pursue my career more thoughtfully, which led me to join Barclays at 17; 18 years later and I have gone from cashier to Global Director