Sarah Rutherford PhD MSc LLB

Dr Sarah Rutherford is a widely respected figure in the diversity field and has over ten years' experience of research and consultancy.

She has worked with many of the leading organizations on their diversity strategies. She combines deep academic knowledge with hands-on practical experience.

She has a strong business background, having been an investment analyst in an investment bank (Robert Fleming) and then a financial journalist on national publications (Sunday Times, London Standard). She was a non-executive director of bank Singer & Friedlander until its sale in 2005.

She has a M.Sc. in Sociology of Employment and Research Methods and a PhD in the Impact of Organisational Cultures on Women Managers.

She has talked about diversity on various programmes on the radio (Nice Work, Women's Hour), and is experienced in talking about diversity issues at the highest level.

She has been a guest speaker at numerous conferences on diversity.

She has undertaken two years' training as a group analyst and is a skilled facilitator.