The Rose Review

In March 2019, Alison Rose co-authored the independent ‘Rose Review’ into female entrepreneurship with HM Treasury, which revealed that female-led businesses were underrepresented in high value sectors and that £250 billion could be added to the economy if women started and scaled new businesses at the same rate in the UK as men. A Progress Report was published in March 2020, detailing progress one year on from the original Review. Significant progress has been made in a number of key areas, including: the launch of the Investing in Women Code to boost investment in female entrepreneurs; NatWest’s announcement of £1bn of ring-fenced debt funding for female-led businesses; and access to a banking ‘expert in residence’ being ensured for all 38 UK Local Enterprise Partnerships. We continue to work with partners across the public and private sectors taking forward recommendations and thank you to all the key influencers, entrepreneurs, the Rose Review Board and the Rose Review Council for their ongoing support and insights.