Societe Generale was established in the UK in 1871 as the Group's first international office outside France. Through its longstanding presence in the UK, Societe Generale has established strong relationships with major companies, investors, business leaders and government entities, which we harness for the benefit of our clients. The Group's expertise in the UK ranges from corporate and investment banking to private banking services, asset management, prime brokerage and clearing services to vehicle and equipment finance. Our commitment goes beyond just serving our clients. Across all our Group entities in the UK we take our role in the community seriously. Through our corporate social responsibility program, we provide support across areas of high deprivation close to our UK offices, whether in the form of school partnerships, employee volunteering, direct and in-kind donations and matching of staff fundraising. Headquartered in the City of London, we employ around 4,300 employees across the country.