Barclays has added 11 wealth advisers in the UK as part of its ambitious plan to double the number of client-facing staff within five years.

The new hires have joined the bank's wealth advisory division, where they will liaise with the relationship managers who are the primary point of contact for clients. Their role is to provide in-depth knowledge of bespoke solutions around trust structures, insurance, estate planning, wealth transfer, pensions and non-cash assets.