xplore
Greg Barden is the CEO of xplore., a company dedicated to fostering local communities and supporting independent businesses since March 2016. Prior to this role, Barden was an International Rugby Sevens Player for England Rugby from 2008 to July 2012, culminating in a captaincy for the 2011/12 season. Barden also played as a professional rugby player for the Bristol Bears in the Guinness Premiership from June 2007 to May 2009. Earlier in their career, Barden served as a Royal Marine for 15 years, gaining significant operational experience in various challenging environments, including Kosovo, Afghanistan, South America, and Iraq.
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xplore
Our goal is to become the leading payment & loyalty network in Europe and develop a marketplace powered by an eco-system of value-add services useful for independent businesses and both locals and travellers Launched in our home community of Bath in 2017, xplore is independent of debit and credit cards. Easy and cost-convenient forbusinesses–who can accept payments from customers whilst rewarding them for their loyalty through a QR code on their smartphone, tablet, or terminal – xplore is also reimagining how people, whether at home or whilst travelling, explore pay and connect with independent businesses in communities across the world. The platform also provides independent businesses with a powerful back-office and a single view of their business, with increasing tools to help manage and grow their business.