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Feature Article | Dame Alison Rose on Leadership, Digital Transformation, Female Entrepreneurship, and Sustainability

  • Lindsey Schlandt
  • 5 days ago
  • 1 min read
Abstract gouache-style illustration of a winding river weaving through soft, earth-toned hills with a serene, organic atmosphere. Stylized digital circuitry patterns emerge from the terrain, symbolizing innovation, connectivity, and the merging of technology with nature. Subtle plant motifs rise from the background, reinforcing a theme of sustainable growth and digital transformation. The palette features muted blues, sandy browns, and soft greens with a layered, textured aesthetic.

Dame Alison Rose reflects on the decisions and leadership traits that shaped her rise from NatWest graduate trainee to the first woman CEO of a major UK bank. She breaks down how banking is changing with neobanks, social-first customer relationships, and rising crypto-related fraud, then connects the dots to her work on female entrepreneurship through the Rose Review. She also shares why she treats climate change as a true emergency and what practical support SMEs need to transition faster.


 
 

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