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.

Giles Wood

Assistant Investment Manager

Giles Wood

Assistant Investment Manager

Bristol

Giles joined Rathbones in 2021 and supports the discretionary management of investment portfolios on behalf of private clients, trusts, and charities. Prior to joining Rathbones, Giles spent over two years working as a Financial Services consultant at one of the top 5 professional services firm. He is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment and has won two awards for his achievements in completing the Level 7 Wealth Manager qualification. He also has a Level 6 Diploma in Investment Compliance. As a result of these achievements, Giles sits on the CISI Level 7 Financial Markets exam panel as a Subject Matter Expert. Outside of work, Giles is a trustee of the Somerset Community Foundation and a member of its Investment Committee.

Giles joined Rathbones in 2021 and supports the discretionary management of investment portfolios on behalf of private clients, trusts, and charities. Prior to joining Rathbones, Giles spent over two years working as a Financial Services consultant at one of the top 5 professional services firm. He is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment and has won two awards for his achievements in completing the Level 7 Wealth Manager qualification. He also has a Level 6 Diploma in Investment Compliance. As a result of these achievements, Giles sits on the CISI Level 7 Financial Markets exam panel as a Subject Matter Expert. Outside of work, Giles is a trustee of the Somerset Community Foundation and a member of its Investment Committee.

Glen Johnson

Investment director

Glen Johnson

Investment director

London

Glen is an investment director managing discretionary portfolios for family clients, private individuals, their self-invested personal pension (SIPP) and small charities. Glen is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute for securities and Investments and has 30 years experience of working within the investment management industry. He became part of Neilson Cobbold in 1991 which was then acquired by Rathbones in 1996.

As well as the day to day management of clients portfolios, Glen sits on the Investment Committee covering collectives and is closely involved with the strategic development of the Group’s IT systems and technological support of its investment management operations.

Glen is an investment director managing discretionary portfolios for family clients, private individuals, their self-invested personal pension (SIPP) and small charities. Glen is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute for securities and Investments and has 30 years experience of working within the investment management industry. He became part of Neilson Cobbold in 1991 which was then acquired by Rathbones in 1996.

As well as the day to day management of clients portfolios, Glen sits on the Investment Committee covering collectives and is closely involved with the strategic development of the Group’s IT systems and technological support of its investment management operations.

Glenn Ashby

Investment director

Glenn Ashby

Investment director

London

Glenn has joined Rathbones as an investment director having begun his career in financial markets in 1985.

In 1992 he joined a team offering tailored and bespoke investment solutions for clients of financial advisers, this team became part of Charles Stanley & Co Ltd in 1995. In 2000 Glenn joined Brewin Dolphin Ltd and progressed to divisional director. He works tirelessly with the IFA community offering bespoke services and investment solutions for high net worth individuals with pensions, offshore bonds, general and ISA accounts. Glenn is a member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment.

Glenn is married with two boys and his hobbies include being with his family, football, cricket and playing golf as often as possible.

Glenn has joined Rathbones as an investment director having begun his career in financial markets in 1985.

In 1992 he joined a team offering tailored and bespoke investment solutions for clients of financial advisers, this team became part of Charles Stanley & Co Ltd in 1995. In 2000 Glenn joined Brewin Dolphin Ltd and progressed to divisional director. He works tirelessly with the IFA community offering bespoke services and investment solutions for high net worth individuals with pensions, offshore bonds, general and ISA accounts. Glenn is a member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment.

Glenn is married with two boys and his hobbies include being with his family, football, cricket and playing golf as often as possible.

Gordon Winship

Investment director

Gordon Winship

Investment director

Glasgow

Gordon is an investment director and manages investment portfolios for a wide range of clients.

Gordon graduated from Strathclyde University with a degree in Analytical Chemistry before joining Speirs & Jeffrey in 1992. He is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment. Speirs & Jeffrey was fully integrated with Rathbones in July 2019.

Gordon is an investment director and manages investment portfolios for a wide range of clients.

Gordon graduated from Strathclyde University with a degree in Analytical Chemistry before joining Speirs & Jeffrey in 1992. He is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment. Speirs & Jeffrey was fully integrated with Rathbones in July 2019.

Graeme Dickie

Investment director

Graeme Dickie

Investment director

Glasgow

Graeme is an investment director and manages portfolios for a broad range of clients. With a background in research, he continues to take a considerable interest in smaller companies in the building, construction and real estate sectors.

Graeme graduated from Glasgow University with a law degree and joined Speirs & Jeffrey in 1986. Speirs & Jeffrey was fully integrated with Rathbones in July 2019.

Graeme is an investment director and manages portfolios for a broad range of clients. With a background in research, he continues to take a considerable interest in smaller companies in the building, construction and real estate sectors.

Graeme graduated from Glasgow University with a law degree and joined Speirs & Jeffrey in 1986. Speirs & Jeffrey was fully integrated with Rathbones in July 2019.

Graham Wells

Investment director

Graham Wells

Investment director

Winchester

Graham is an investment director with Rathbones and has worked in the industry for over 25 years. He is a member of the Chartered Securities Institute.
Graham's qualifications combine both business studies and investment management, giving him a unique insight into investment opportunities. He concentrates exclusively on private client portfolios and has many longstanding happy clients, a number of whom are second generation. He is always keen to talk to potential new clients.

Graham is an investment director with Rathbones and has worked in the industry for over 25 years. He is a member of the Chartered Securities Institute.
Graham's qualifications combine both business studies and investment management, giving him a unique insight into investment opportunities. He concentrates exclusively on private client portfolios and has many longstanding happy clients, a number of whom are second generation. He is always keen to talk to potential new clients.

Grant McEwan

Financial planner

Grant McEwan

Financial planner

Glasgow

Grant graduated from Heriot-Watt University in 2014 with a first class degree in Business Management with Marketing. After working for Merck in the pharmaceutical industry, Grant completed the CFA UK’s Investment Management Certificate. In 2016 Grant joined Carbon Financial Partners as a graduate trainee and completed the Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning in 2017. Since joining Rathbones in 2018 as a client service executive, he passed the CII Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning and was later promoted to financial planning assistant. Grant then became a financial planner at Rathbones after completing our internal training programme and he now provides holistic financial planning to clients looking for answers to ‘big picture’ questions often concerning retirement goals, intergenerational wealth planning and protection needs. Grant is a Chartered Financial Planner as well as a Fellow of the Personal Finance Society.

Grant graduated from Heriot-Watt University in 2014 with a first class degree in Business Management with Marketing. After working for Merck in the pharmaceutical industry, Grant completed the CFA UK’s Investment Management Certificate. In 2016 Grant joined Carbon Financial Partners as a graduate trainee and completed the Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning in 2017. Since joining Rathbones in 2018 as a client service executive, he passed the CII Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning and was later promoted to financial planning assistant. Grant then became a financial planner at Rathbones after completing our internal training programme and he now provides holistic financial planning to clients looking for answers to ‘big picture’ questions often concerning retirement goals, intergenerational wealth planning and protection needs. Grant is a Chartered Financial Planner as well as a Fellow of the Personal Finance Society.

Grant Pinkerton

Investment manager

Grant Pinkerton

Investment manager

Glasgow

Grant has almost 20 years experience in the industry having joined Glasgow stockbrokers Stirling Hendry in 1995 whilst still at university. Starting on the firm's graduate trainee programme, he progressed to the role of investment manager looking after a variety of private clients, trusts and charities. Through a variety of mergers, the firm eventually became part of the Gerrard Group and Grant moved to Brewin Dolphin in 2005 and became an assistant director. He joined Rathbones in May 2015.

Grant is a member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments. Outside of the office, his interests are running and travel.

Grant has almost 20 years experience in the industry having joined Glasgow stockbrokers Stirling Hendry in 1995 whilst still at university. Starting on the firm's graduate trainee programme, he progressed to the role of investment manager looking after a variety of private clients, trusts and charities. Through a variety of mergers, the firm eventually became part of the Gerrard Group and Grant moved to Brewin Dolphin in 2005 and became an assistant director. He joined Rathbones in May 2015.

Grant is a member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments. Outside of the office, his interests are running and travel.

Greg Brock

Client service executive

Greg Brock

Client service executive

London

Greg works as an assistant for Bob Szechenyi and Stuart Furzer fulfilling an administrative role on behalf of UK and offshore domiciled individuals, companies and trusts.

Greg joined Rathbones in 2001, within the London Middle Office, from Bank of New York where he was a senior administrator. He has worked in the industry since 1995, having previously worked for the Public Trust Office prior to joining BONY.

He is a Associate of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment.

Greg works as an assistant for Bob Szechenyi and Stuart Furzer fulfilling an administrative role on behalf of UK and offshore domiciled individuals, companies and trusts.

Greg joined Rathbones in 2001, within the London Middle Office, from Bank of New York where he was a senior administrator. He has worked in the industry since 1995, having previously worked for the Public Trust Office prior to joining BONY.

He is a Associate of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment.