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The Bodleian Libraries are pleased to announce that the future of the Libraries’ Curator of Hebraica & Judaica has been secured thanks to a generous benefaction. (Oxford, 18 January 2021) Sir Victor Blank, a leading UK businessman and philanthropist, has generously agreed to endow this post, and is doing so jointly with the Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv …

Global Leadership Foundation board members at the 16th October board meeting in London, appointed Sir Victor Blank, Chairman of the Strategy and Development Committee, as the second GLF Vice Chairman, alongside Chester Crocker. Sir Victor was Chairman of the Lloyds Banking Group amongst other companies in media, retailing and business services. About the Global Leadership …

A group of Lloyds shareholders have lost a multi-million-pound action against the bank over its purchase of rival HBOS in 2009. The 5,803 former Lloyds TSB shareholders claim they were “mugged” when the bank took over HBOS, which was laden with bad mortgages. Lloyds was forced to accept a £20bn state bailout and the government …

Numbrs, one of the world’s leading Fin Tech companies has appointed Sir Victor Blank to its advisory board. The Swiss based company is building a global leading technology platform for the financial services industry. At the centre of Numbrs is the development of the Numbrs banking app, becoming the market leader amongst independent banking apps. …

Sir Victor Blank has reached 30 not out: the old Lloyds Bank chairman has hosted the 30th annual charity cricket match in the grounds of his Oxfordshire manor house, featuring cricketing veterans and City big wigs. There was one notable no-show: Sir Martin Sorrell usually puts his pads on and flashes his off-drive at the …

In his autobiography My Life, Our Times, Gordon Brown dedicates chapter 15 to the “banking collapse that shook the world”. The former Prime Minister provides a comprehensive running commentary of what happened and when, his global leadership role and provides an insightful political and economic assessment of the situation.

A vivid new insider account explains why Lloyds’ takeover of HBOS made sense at the time

Black Horse Ride: The Inside Story of Lloyds and the Banking Crisis by Ivan Fallon – book review.

Banker and philanthropist Sir Victor Blank’s team scored 253 for 5, but the David Frost XI made 256 for 9 to win by one wicket. Organised by Wellbeing of Women, a charity supported by Sir David, the annual event was held at Chippinghurst Manor, Oxon. It will endow the Sir David Frost Research Fund to improve women and babies’ health.

Sir Marcus Setchell has finally hung up his forceps. The Queen’s gynaecologist, who delayed his retirement to help deliver Prince George last year, said farewell at a lunch party at the Hyde Park Hilton on Monday lunch time. The party, hosted by the Chairman of Wellbeing of Women, Sir Victor Blank, was also a fundraiser …