SARA WELLER

Sara was Managing Director of Argos (2004–11) and Deputy Managing Director of Sainsbury’s (2000–04; J. Sainsbury plc board member 2002–04). She served as a Non-Executive Director at Virgin Money UK and Clydesdale Bank (2022–24), Lloyds Banking Group (2012–21) and United Utilities Group (2012–20), was a member of the Council at Cambridge University (2015–19) and held Lead Non-Executive roles in UK Government, in DCLG (2010–15) and DWP (2017–20). She co-founded ActionAble in 2025, an organisation advocating for greater disability inclusion in business.

Broad consumer perspective across retail, banking, utilities and consumer goods, with strong executive and non-executive board experience in regulated sector plcs, UK Government and the charitable sector.

Chair of the Money & Pensions Service, Keep Britain Working Advisory Group member and Commissioner of the Institute of Directors’ Commission: Business. A Force for Good?