Our People

Our services are delivered by skilled investment professionals and we continue to grow our business through the reputation of our people.

Our investment managers, pensions and financial planners, and tax and legal specialists are listed below as well as our Board and Executive team. Alternatively, please call 020 7399 0000 to arrange to speak to one of our team.

Natasha Kennedy

Client service executive

Natasha Kennedy

Client service executive

London

Natasha joined Rathbones in July 2017.  Prior to joining Rathbones, she worked at Amundi Asset Management as an institutional client associate responsible for looking after large corporates, local authorities and pension funds in UK and Ireland. 

Natasha graduated with a 2:1 (Hons) degree in Business Management from Queen Mary, University of London in 2012. 

Natasha works as a client service executive for two investment directors, James Blosse-Lynch and David Parsons. She manages the administration for the team, covering a variety of private clients, trusts, charities and pensions.

Natasha joined Rathbones in July 2017.  Prior to joining Rathbones, she worked at Amundi Asset Management as an institutional client associate responsible for looking after large corporates, local authorities and pension funds in UK and Ireland. 

Natasha graduated with a 2:1 (Hons) degree in Business Management from Queen Mary, University of London in 2012. 

Natasha works as a client service executive for two investment directors, James Blosse-Lynch and David Parsons. She manages the administration for the team, covering a variety of private clients, trusts, charities and pensions.

Nathan Darby

Investment director

Nathan Darby

Investment director

Birmingham

Nathan manages bespoke discretionary portfolios for charities, private client, trusts, pension funds, offshore bonds and corporate clients. He is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment. Nathan works with many local and national solicitors, accountants and financial advisors. He regularly presents at charity and investment seminars, with some of these leading firms. Nathan sits on the regional Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment Committee, which represents local members at a national level.

Nathan has worked as an investment manager since 1994, starting his career at Albert .E. Sharp. Following a takeover by Old Mutual Nathan moved to Quilter, where he worked for 13 years, latterly holding the position of vice president. He was the regional charity specialist, sitting on the Quilter Charities Committee and managing a number of the company’s largest charity accounts. Nathan joined Rathbones at the start of 2013 as an investment director in the Birmingham office.

Nathan manages bespoke discretionary portfolios for charities, private client, trusts, pension funds, offshore bonds and corporate clients. He is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment. Nathan works with many local and national solicitors, accountants and financial advisors. He regularly presents at charity and investment seminars, with some of these leading firms. Nathan sits on the regional Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment Committee, which represents local members at a national level.

Nathan has worked as an investment manager since 1994, starting his career at Albert .E. Sharp. Following a takeover by Old Mutual Nathan moved to Quilter, where he worked for 13 years, latterly holding the position of vice president. He was the regional charity specialist, sitting on the Quilter Charities Committee and managing a number of the company’s largest charity accounts. Nathan joined Rathbones at the start of 2013 as an investment director in the Birmingham office.

Nehal Desai

Investment director

Nehal Desai

Investment director

London

Nehal joined Rathbones in 2010 having previously worked at EFG Private Bank. Nehal worked in compliance where she gained valuable experience and joined Jane Sydenham’s team in 2014. Nehal manages portfolios for individuals, family groups and their associated trusts, charities and pension funds. She also has a number of international clients.

Nehal graduated from City University in 2007 with an Honours degree in Law. She is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments and has obtained the Investment Management Certificate and Masters in Wealth Management. Nehal was named one of the Private Asset Manager Top 40 under 40 in 2017 and 2020.

Nehal joined Rathbones in 2010 having previously worked at EFG Private Bank. Nehal worked in compliance where she gained valuable experience and joined Jane Sydenham’s team in 2014. Nehal manages portfolios for individuals, family groups and their associated trusts, charities and pension funds. She also has a number of international clients.

Nehal graduated from City University in 2007 with an Honours degree in Law. She is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments and has obtained the Investment Management Certificate and Masters in Wealth Management. Nehal was named one of the Private Asset Manager Top 40 under 40 in 2017 and 2020.

Neil Hardman

Investment director

Neil Hardman

Investment director

Edinburgh

Neil is an investment director and has over 10 years’ experience of managing investments for a wide range of private clients, trusts and charities. Prior to joining Rathbones, Neil was an investment director at Evelyn Partners where he worked since 2011 . As well as being a member of the Scotland charity team, Neil was also a member of the direct equity committee where he helped guide the process for investing in direct equities throughout the wider company. Neil is a Chartered Fellow of the CISI and holds a 2:1 MA in History and International Relations from Aberdeen University.

Neil is an investment director and has over 10 years’ experience of managing investments for a wide range of private clients, trusts and charities. Prior to joining Rathbones, Neil was an investment director at Evelyn Partners where he worked since 2011 . As well as being a member of the Scotland charity team, Neil was also a member of the direct equity committee where he helped guide the process for investing in direct equities throughout the wider company. Neil is a Chartered Fellow of the CISI and holds a 2:1 MA in History and International Relations from Aberdeen University.

Neil Minto

Investment manager

Neil Minto

Investment manager

Newcastle

Neil previously worked for UBS Investment Bank in the USA prior to joining their Wealth Management office in Newcastle as an investment assistant in 2008.

He graduated from Northumbria University with a degree in Economics and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment (CISI), holding the CISI Masters in Wealth Management qualification.

Neil is part of the team that specialises in the management of private clients, charities, trusts and pension funds.

Neil previously worked for UBS Investment Bank in the USA prior to joining their Wealth Management office in Newcastle as an investment assistant in 2008.

He graduated from Northumbria University with a degree in Economics and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment (CISI), holding the CISI Masters in Wealth Management qualification.

Neil is part of the team that specialises in the management of private clients, charities, trusts and pension funds.

Neil Wong

Investment director

Neil Wong

Investment director

Liverpool

Neil is an investment director and has more than 20 years of investment experience. Neil started his career at Rathbones in 1998, before joining Tilney in 2000 and then Cazenove in 2002, where he spent nearly 17 years.

Neil is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment. Neil manages discretionary investment portfolios for private clients, pensions, trusts, and charities, working with clients and their advisers.

Neil is an investment director and has more than 20 years of investment experience. Neil started his career at Rathbones in 1998, before joining Tilney in 2000 and then Cazenove in 2002, where he spent nearly 17 years.

Neil is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment. Neil manages discretionary investment portfolios for private clients, pensions, trusts, and charities, working with clients and their advisers.

Nic Mitchell

Investment director

Nic Mitchell

Investment director

London

Nic is an investment director having joined Rathbones in January 2024. He specialises in managing portfolios for private individuals, pension funds, trusts, and companies. He enjoys building long-term relationships with clients to meet their objectives whilst providing the best possible service.

Nic graduated from the University of Manchester before embarking on a career in finance. Nearing 20 years of industry experience, he most recently worked as an investment director at Brown Shipley.

Nic is an investment director having joined Rathbones in January 2024. He specialises in managing portfolios for private individuals, pension funds, trusts, and companies. He enjoys building long-term relationships with clients to meet their objectives whilst providing the best possible service.

Nic graduated from the University of Manchester before embarking on a career in finance. Nearing 20 years of industry experience, he most recently worked as an investment director at Brown Shipley.

Nicholas Hall

Investment director

Nicholas Hall

Investment director

London

Nicholas joined Rathbones in April 2016 from HSBC where he had spent the last 28 years working in the Discretionary Wealth Management division. He graduated from the University of Southampton in 1984 with a bachelor’s degree in Politics and International Studies. 

Nicholas is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI) and attained the CISI Diploma qualification in 1990.  He is an extremely experienced investment professional specialising in the management of multi asset investment portfolios for private investors, their pensions, trusts and charities. 

Nicholas joined Rathbones in April 2016 from HSBC where he had spent the last 28 years working in the Discretionary Wealth Management division. He graduated from the University of Southampton in 1984 with a bachelor’s degree in Politics and International Studies. 

Nicholas is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI) and attained the CISI Diploma qualification in 1990.  He is an extremely experienced investment professional specialising in the management of multi asset investment portfolios for private investors, their pensions, trusts and charities. 

Nicholas Lawson

Investment manager

Nicholas Lawson

Investment manager

London

Nicholas works alongside Robert Hughes-Penney in the management of private client, charitable and institutional portfolios, having joined Rathbones in 2019 from investment manager and corporate broker WH Ireland. He read History at King’s College, London and graduated with a first class honours degree in 2017. He has passed the Chartered Wealth Manager qualification and the Investment Management Certificate. He is a CFA Level II candidate.

Nicholas is also apprenticed to the Merchant Taylors’ Company, and has assisted their Charities Committee in making grants to organisations across London.

Nicholas works alongside Robert Hughes-Penney in the management of private client, charitable and institutional portfolios, having joined Rathbones in 2019 from investment manager and corporate broker WH Ireland. He read History at King’s College, London and graduated with a first class honours degree in 2017. He has passed the Chartered Wealth Manager qualification and the Investment Management Certificate. He is a CFA Level II candidate.

Nicholas is also apprenticed to the Merchant Taylors’ Company, and has assisted their Charities Committee in making grants to organisations across London.