Member Event: Women in Business Round Table (East Anglia)

In March 2019, Alison Rose CEO of NatWest Holdings set out the finding and recommendations of the independent review int o female entrepreneurship as commissioned by HM Treasury in September 2018.

The Rose Review found five key barriers that lead to the lower rates of entrepreneurship amongst women: –

1. Lower access and awareness of capital

2. Greater risk awareness

3. Perceived missing skills & experience

4. Disproportionate primary care responsibilities

5. Lack of relatable sponsorship/mentorship/role models

Roundtable Objective

To discuss the impact Covid-19 has had on female entrepreneurs and reflect on the outcomes of the Rose Review.

Panelists

CJ Green, Chairman of New Anglia LEP

Kate Wilde, Owner of Engage with Business

Jules Shorrock, Owner of Citrus Shredding

Serena Fordham, Her Business Revolution