Sheila Valerie Masters

Lloyds TSB Group plc was renamed Lloyds Banking Group plc on 19 January 2009, following the acquisition of HBOS plc. This makes us the largest retail bank in the UK with strong positions in a number of sectors. One in three people bank with us. Get an overview of the company. Our goal is to be the best financial services provider in the UK. We believe this means we must build a leadership position not on the basis of scale but on the foundations of reputation and recommendation. While the short term outlook for all financial services companies in the UK and around the globe is challenging, we believe that the acquisition of HBOS will be a success and presents us with many opportunities

WH Smith Plc engages in the business of travel retailer. It operates through the following segments: Travel, and High Street. The Travel segment sells a range of products serving customers in travel locations and in need of a convenience offer such as food, drink and confectionery, travel accessories and souvenirs, as well as reading materials for a journey. The High Street segment comprises of stationery, news, and impulse such as greetings cards, general stationery, art and craft, gifting, newspapers, magazines, confectionery, and drinks. The company was founded by Henry Walton Smith and Anna Smith in 1792 and is headquartered in Swindon, the United Kingdom.

Prudential plc is an international financial services group with significant operations in Asia, the US and the UK. We serve more than 26 million customers and have £363 billion of assets under management. We are listed on stock exchanges in London, Hong Kong, Singapore and New York. Prudential uses long-term thinking to create long-term value. Through our strong financial performance and international strategy, we create financial benefits for our shareholders and investors and deliver economic and social benefits for the communities in which we operate