Pictured: James Rutter with staff and owner of Metallon 

Local Derby business Metallon, recently benefited from the services of Barclays Business Managers James Rutter as he spent the day working alongside his customer as part of a pledge to find out "first hand" about their client's needs and the range of issues facing local businesses.

James swapped his pen for overalls to join Bill Legg,  Managing Director of Metallon - a scrap metal business which, aided by the high global demand for base metals, is enjoying success despite the economic downturn. James spent the day stripping reinforced cables and delivering and collecting scrap metal on a company lorry.

James Rutter, Barclays Business Manager in Derby said, "The more we know and learn about our customers the better, enabling us to provide the right levels of support and advice when required. This initiative is taking place up and down the country and is one of a range of measures to support our Business Banking customers to achieve their goals and grow their business."

Bill Legg from Metallon said: "This initiative has been a great success and allows my bank to better understand my business and the issues I face on a day to day basis. After a day in the business the only thing I can say is that James is certainly a better bank manager than he is a scrap metal merchant!"