Founder of Diversity Project Charity, Sarah Catherine Bates is a businessperson who has been at the helm of 15 different companies and presently occupies the position of Chairman for Cancer Research Uk Pension Fund, Chairman of Rutley Russia Property Fund Ltd., Chairman for Diversity Project Charity, Independent Non-Executive Chairman at Polar Capital Technology Trust Plc, Independent Non-Executive Chairman at Jupiter Asset Management Series Plc and Chairman at John Lewis Partnership Pensions Trust.

She is also on the board of 5 other companies.

In her past career she held the position of Non-Executive Chairman of Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plc, Chairman for St. James's Place Plc and Chairman for St. James's Place Wealth Management Plc (a subsidiary of St. James's Place Plc), Director at JPMorgan American Investment Trust Plc, Chairman at Stena Line (Uk) Pension Scheme Trustees Ltd., Chairman for KCP Youth, Chairman at Merian Global Investors Ltd., Chairman for Merian Global Investors Ltd., Investment Manager at Invesco Asset Management Ltd. and Chairman for The Association of Investment Cos.

She received a graduate degree from Trinity Hall and an MBA from London Business School.