Saker is the founder of the 300 Club, a group of leading CIOs and investment professionals who seek to challenge investment orthodoxy. He was an inaugural member of the CFA Institute’s Future of Finance Advisory Council from 2013 until 2019. He is a member of the IIRC Council, and the FCA-PRA Climate Financial Risk Forum, as well as the United Nations Environmental Programme Financial Initiative steering Committee. He sits on the Banking Standards Board, which was created as a result of a Parliamentary enquiry to restore trust in the UK banking industry. Saker also sits on UK National Advisory Board on Impact Investing.

In 2015, Saker was named CEO of the Year at the Global Investor Investment Excellence Awards and in 2018, he was named CEO of the Year at the Financial News Asset Management Europe Awards. Saker has a BA and PhD in Medieval History from King's College, University of London.

Statement from Chairman of Hermes (David Stewart)

Saker was awarded a CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the new years honours list. He is receiving it in recognition for services to the development and promotion of responsible business and for contribution more broadly to the finance industry in the UK.

It is due recognition for the energy and enthusiasm with which Saker has led the argument for an investment approach the few subscribe to until very recently. The fact that many of these views are now in the mainstream is testament to this.

Statement from Paul Spencer CBE ex Chairman of Hermes

This award makes apparent the wide-ranging change to governance that Saker’s leadership of Hermes has brought about. Business worldwide has improved and continues to improve as a result