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Barbara Ridpath
Director/Board Member at
PARAGON BANKING GROUP PLC
Net worth: 47 178 $ as of 31/08/2026
Profile
Ms. Barbara A. Ridpath is an Independent Non-Executive Director at Paragon Banking Group Plc and a Member-International Advisory Council at Institute of Business Ethics.
She is on the Board of Directors at Paragon Banking Group Plc, Paragon Bank Plc, Operational Riskdata Exchange Association, St Paul’S Institute, Orx Uk Ltd. and Change Banking Ltd. Ms. Ridpath was previously employed as a Non-Executive Director by Open Banking Ltd., an Independent Non-Executive Director by CYBG Plc, a Trustee-Chatham House by The Royal Institute of International Affairs, an Independent Non-Executive Director by Clydesdale Bank Plc, and a Non-Executive Director by Yorkshire Bank Ltd.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | 4,358 ( 0% ) | 47 178 $ | 31/08/2026 |
Barbara Ridpath active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| PARAGON BANKING GROUP PLC | Director/Board Member | 20/09/2017 |
Paragon Bank Plc
 Paragon Bank Plc Regional BanksFinance Provides banking services | Director/Board Member | 20/09/2017 |
Operational Riskdata Exchange Association
 Operational Riskdata Exchange Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a risk management association in financial services sector | Director/Board Member | 01/06/2017 |
St Paul’S Institute | Director/Board Member | 01/06/2014 |
Orx Uk Ltd.
 Orx Uk Ltd. Regional BanksFinance Engages in financial intermediation services | Director/Board Member | - |
Institute of Business Ethics
 Institute of Business Ethics Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as a non profit organization that provides educational services | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Change Banking Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Barbara Ridpath
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Open Banking Ltd.
 Open Banking Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a platform for customers, companies to provide financial products and services | Director/Board Member | 01/02/2023 |
The Royal Institute of International Affairs
 The Royal Institute of International Affairs Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in promoting and analysing international issues and current affairs | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/07/2019 |
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
60
1st degree connections
12
1st degree companies
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 12 |
|---|---|
Paragon Banking Group Plc
 Paragon Banking Group Plc Regional BanksFinance Operates as holding company whose subsidiaries provides banking, mortgage and lending services | Finance |
Clydesdale Bank Plc
 Clydesdale Bank Plc Regional BanksFinance Provides commercial banking services | Finance |
Yorkshire Bank Plc
 Yorkshire Bank Plc Regional BanksFinance Provides commercial banking services | Finance |
The Royal Institute of International Affairs
The Royal Institute of International Affairs Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in promoting and analysing international issues and current affairs | Commercial Services |
Institute of Business Ethics
Institute of Business Ethics Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as a non profit organization that provides educational services | Miscellaneous |
Paragon Bank Plc
Paragon Bank Plc Regional BanksFinance Provides banking services | Finance |
Virgin Money UK Plc
 Virgin Money UK Plc Major BanksFinance Provides banking services | Finance |
Open Banking Ltd.
Open Banking Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a platform for customers, companies to provide financial products and services | Technology Services |
Operational Riskdata Exchange Association
Operational Riskdata Exchange Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a risk management association in financial services sector | Commercial Services |
St Paul’S Institute | |
Orx Uk Ltd.
Orx Uk Ltd. Regional BanksFinance Engages in financial intermediation services | Finance |
Change Banking Ltd. |
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