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Feature Article | Behind The Scenes of Alison Rose’s CEO Approach on Leaders with Lacqua

  • Lindsey Schlandt
  • Jan 8
  • 1 min read
Gouache-style editorial illustration of a professional woman leading a meeting in a softly lit office. She stands confidently with a tablet in hand, engaging with three team members—two men and one woman—who listen attentively. A wall behind them is filled with colorful abstract squares resembling sticky notes or a planning board. A window shows a calm, overcast day. The palette of slate blue, terracotta, and muted neutrals creates a grounded, thoughtful atmosphere, highlighting teamwork, leadership, and collaboration.

Dame Alison Rose sits down with Francine Lacqua to reflect on her 30-year rise at NatWest, why she led with a purpose-led strategy, and how she navigated ambiguity through Covid, inflation shocks, and the early impacts of the war in Ukraine. She explains what it took to rebuild trust in banking after the financial crisis, why falling below 50% government ownership mattered, and how NatWest supported households and SMEs with fixed-rate borrowing, mortgage planning, and practical “financial health checks.” She also shares what she sees in the UK’s uneven regional growth and why the climate agenda can drive jobs and innovation.


 
 

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