Our stakeholders

(Statistics as of April 2007)

Employees
Over 16,000 employees.

Members and customers
Nearly 12 million members and customers.

Communities and community partners
We continue to play a strong role in the communities in which we operate.

Suppliers
We work with around 5,000 suppliers.

Government
Nationwide takes part in discussions with relevant Government departments to help formulate policy.

Regulator
Our industry is regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA), an independent body with rule-making, investigatory and enforcement powers.

Non-governmental organisations
Nationwide works with a wide range of NGOs including Forum for the Future, British Food Fortnight and the Council for National Parks.

Trade associations
Memberships include the Building Societies Association, British Bankers Association, Investment and Life Assurance Group, Investment Managers Association, Banking Code Standards Board, Mortgage Code Compliance Board, and the Council of Mortgage Lenders.

Media
We often feature in the national press and broadcast media, as well as specialist and trade publications.