Business Beats Cancer Bristol

Kate Banks is currently the Chief People Officer at DAS UK based in Bristol. After being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021, Kate is now in remission having benefitted from early detection and modern advancements in treatment. She now describes herself as a “cancer warrior” and is a passionate supporter of CRUK in its vision to “bring about a world where everybody can lead longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer”. She joined BBCB Board in 2023 to help raise funds for cancer research in Bristol and the Southwest. She is also a mentor in CRUK’s “Women of Influence” Programme, an initiative to support female cancer scientists early on in their careers and help enable their progression to senior research roles.

Originally trained as a graphic designer and in 1979 founded Proctor + Stevenson, then Intimis and became Director of Ian Proctor Designs. His passion is design and his belief that British design is, and should be, world leading. Roger is an advocate of design as a catalyst for positive change economically, culturally and socially. Roger is married to Gina with four grown up children and lives near Wells. He has been a Board member since 2020.

Katherine is the Commercial Partnerships Director at The HR World. Her working background is in the legal and HR sector being responsible for Business Development, Sales and Marketing for the organisations she has worked in. Having moved back to Bristol from London just over three years ago she has enjoyed making new networks in the welcoming Bristol business community. Having lost a close family member in the last year to cancer, and having another adversely affected by it, Katherine is determined to help CRUK raise funds to continue life saving research.