Sarah Bates

Sarah Catherine Bates is the founder of Diversity Project Charity.
Current roles include Independent Non-Executive Chairman at Jupiter Asset Management Series Plc since 2018, Chairman at Cancer Research UK Pension Fund, Chairman at Rutley Russia Property Fund Ltd. since 2010, Chairman at BBC Pension Investment Ltd., Director at The Space Place Self Storage (Telford) Ltd., Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at Alliance Witan Plc since 2024, and Trustee at Liver Group Charity.
Former roles include Chairman at The Association of Investment Cos., Chairman at St. James's Place Plc from 2014 to 2017, Chairman at St. James's Place Wealth Management Plc from 2006 to 2018, Chairman at Stena Line (UK) Pension Scheme Trustees Ltd., Chairman at KCP Youth, Chairman at John Lewis Partnership Pensions Trust, Chairman at Merian Global Investors Ltd., Non-Executive Chairman at Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plc from 2014 to 2017, Independent Non-Executive Chairman at Polar Capital Technology Trust Plc from 2017 to 2022, Non-Executive Director at Witan Investment Trust Plc, Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at U & I Group Ltd. from 2012 to 2016, Non-Executive Director at Invesco English & International Trust Plc from 2009 to 2010, Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at Worldwide Healthcare Trust Plc from 2021 to 2023, Director at General Investors & Trustees Ltd., Director at Lothbury Assets Ltd., Director at JPMorgan American Investment Trust Plc in 2017, Independent Non-Executive Director at Alliance Trust Plc in 2021, Independent Non-Executive Director at Aberdeen New India Investment Trust Plc from 2010 to 2013, and Investment Manager at Invesco Asset Management Ltd. in 2003.
Education includes an MBA from London Business School and graduation from Trinity Hall.