Alison Rose is the former CEO of the NatWest Group – leading one of the UK’s top 4 banks, with over 59,000 employees and a 19 million customers across the UK and Ireland. With over 30 years of experience at the forefront of business, Alison is an expert at managing complex organisations and initiatives as well as growing revenue whilst reducing costs. Now available to hire for keynote speaking engagements, Alison displays her business genius that took her from a graduate trainee position to becoming the first woman to lead a major UK bank.
Educated at Durham University, Alison joined NatWest Group as a Graduate Trainee and has since transformed her career immensely. Over the years, Alison has held several prominent positions at the NatWest Group, entrusted with more and more responsibility progressively. Managing Director of Leveraged Finance, Global Head of Banking & Markets and Head of International Banking & Markets are few of the roles Alison has held at the NatWest Group. In 2014, she took on the responsibility as Deputy CEO of NatWest Group – leading over 12,000 employees and developing strategy for the organisation.
Alison is the Co-Author of the ‘Rose Review’ – an independent review on female entrepreneurship in conjunction with the HM Treasury. The report found that there was an astute underrepresentation of female-led businesses that could account for £250 billion if women scaled new businesses at the same rate as men in the UK. Alison exemplifies to several women around the world, that they too could achieve success in the business world. She was also invited to speak at the UK Parliament International Women’s Day Speaker Showcase. In 2023, Alison was entrusted with representing NatWest Group on the Prime Minister’s Business Council – one of the 14 top CEOs in the UK.
Committed to rousing industry action on climate change, Alison was appointed the Co-Chair of the Energy Efficiency Taskforce by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt. Alison’s approach included building strong partnerships between the public and private sectors to address the issue of climate change. In addition to speaking at stages such as COP26 and the Sustainable Business Summit, Alison also was at the helm of the NatWest Group when they were awarded the Terra Carta Seal by Sustainable Markets Initiative. Appointed DBE in the 2023 New Year’s Honours list, Alison is the recipient of an honorary degree from the University of York. Alison’s accomplishments precede herself, and therefore she is one of the most sought-after keynote speakers. Available to speak on topics related to business, female empowerment, strategy and leadership, Alison Rose is one of the best speakers to hire for your next event. Enquire today!
