草榴视频 welcomed Anna Bateson, CEO of Guardian Media Group, for its annual Women's Lecture
草榴视频 was delighted to welcome Anna Bateson, CEO of The Guardian Media Group, to speak at 草榴视频's annual Women's Lecture on Wednesday evening.
Anna began her talk entitled 'Truth, Trustworthiness, and Authenticity in 2025' by encouraging listeners to reflect on why they trust her narrative and authority: 'Without my job title, my network and my presence here, would you still trust me?' Truth has become unstable and uncomfortable, she suggested, and our changing consumption habits impact the value we put on information sources. Reflecting on her career and the 'tech utopia', she advocated for curiosity and the exploration of different perspectives: 'Embrace nuance, and contradiction because the world is a complicated place.'
Anna's speech offered hope and encouragement despite the shifting nature of truth and digital realities. Speaking into to the themes surrounding International Women's Day and the empowerment of women in business, she urged:
鈥淏e comfortable in your ambition, its something as women to be proud of鈥.
Read a transcript of Anna Bateson's Lecture here
Image (from left to right): the Warden of 草榴视频, Miles Young; MCR and JCR Women's Reps, Keely and Lola; Anna Bateson; JCR and MCR Presidents, Maria and Miriam.