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The NatWest Group is a large international banking and financial services company, serving over 19 million customers across the globe.
Women at NatWest Group
1K NatWest Women in Business have over 1000 Women in Business Accredited Specialists.
56% In 2023, NatWest supported over 1,300 entrepreneurs via the NatWest Accelerator, of which 56% were led by women.
164K The growth in female founded businesses has continued to increase year on year, with a record 164,000 companies incorporated by women in 2023, up 4% on 2022 and taking growth in the five years between 2019 and 2023 to 26% overall.
55% In 2023, NatWest supported over 45k individuals and business through its enterprise programs and delivered over 300k interventions of which 55% of the support went to women and 34% to ethnic minority individuals.

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About NatWest Group

NatWest Group is a UK-focused banking organisation, serving over 19 million customers, with business operations stretching across retail, commercial and private banking markets. NatWest is dedicated to serve its customers every day and create sustainable value. In the 2023 annual report, Paul Thwaite, CEO of the NatWest Group outlined the bank’s ambitions for 2024: ‘As we look to 2024 and beyond, I am optimistic about the opportunities ahead for NatWest Group, building on our UK heritage, leading customer businesses, deep regional connections and financial strength. It is therefore an honour to be asked to lead the bank and to have the opportunity to shape the future of NatWest Group.’ NatWest is a signatory of HM Treasury’s Women in Finance Charter and have utilised the Women in Finance Blueprint, alongside other external benchmarks, to ensure the bank remain focused on the interventions that will make the most difference.


The Women in Business Program

While NatWest does not offer exclusive financial products for women or financial support for female business-owners, it ring-fenced £1bn to support the Women in Business initiative aimed at empowering female entrepreneurs and business owners and enhancing the ecosystem for women-led businesses.

NatWest Women in Business program aims to support these businesses by providing non-financial services including NatWest Accelerator Hub, specialized business support, networking opportunities, and campaigns including Buy Women Built, NatWest Business Builder, and Investing in Women Code.

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The Opportunity in the United Kingdom
The Opportunity 58.3% of women aged 15 or older participated in the UK workforce in 2021
The Opportunity 17.3% of all UK companies in 2023 are active female-led companies
The Opportunity 100% of UK women had a bank account as of 2021, Findex found

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