Our team for charities

Our investment managers are passionate about what they do. Many of the team are involved with charities outside work and are trustees themselves.

You can view a list of our charity investment management team below. For contacts in our regional offices, please select your nearest office location

Eve Sneddon

Assistant investment manager

Eve Sneddon

Assistant investment manager

Glasgow

Eve joined Rathbones in July 2019 following the acquisition of Speirs & Jeffrey having previously worked at BNP Paribas in Glasgow.

Eve studied at the Poznan School of Banking in Poland where she gained a master’s degree in finance. While studying for her degree she took part in European exchange programs for students allowing her to study in Berlin and complete her internship in the UK.

Before joining the charity team in 2021, Eve worked as a client service executive, during which time she obtained the Investment Advice Diploma and a Chartered Wealth Manager qualification. She is a member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI).

Eve joined Rathbones in July 2019 following the acquisition of Speirs & Jeffrey having previously worked at BNP Paribas in Glasgow.

Eve studied at the Poznan School of Banking in Poland where she gained a master’s degree in finance. While studying for her degree she took part in European exchange programs for students allowing her to study in Berlin and complete her internship in the UK.

Before joining the charity team in 2021, Eve worked as a client service executive, during which time she obtained the Investment Advice Diploma and a Chartered Wealth Manager qualification. She is a member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI).

Freddy Snowden

Investment manager

Freddy Snowden

Investment manager

London

Freddy is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investments. He assists James Pettit and Alex Turnbull in managing client portfolios on a day to day basis. Freddy sits on the Charities Global Equities Stock Selection Committee as well as the Charity Fixed Income and Managed Funds Committee. Freddy is also a member of the Rathbones diversity taskforce.

Prior to joining Rathbones in 2018, Freddy spent two and a half years at Hargreave Hale as an investment manager’s assistant working with private clients, trusts and charities.

In his studies Freddy attained a BSc. Hons. in Physical Geography from Newcastle University.

Freddy is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investments. He assists James Pettit and Alex Turnbull in managing client portfolios on a day to day basis. Freddy sits on the Charities Global Equities Stock Selection Committee as well as the Charity Fixed Income and Managed Funds Committee. Freddy is also a member of the Rathbones diversity taskforce.

Prior to joining Rathbones in 2018, Freddy spent two and a half years at Hargreave Hale as an investment manager’s assistant working with private clients, trusts and charities.

In his studies Freddy attained a BSc. Hons. in Physical Geography from Newcastle University.

Gareth Pearl

Investment Director

Gareth Pearl

Investment Director

London

Gareth is an Investment Director who manages portfolios on behalf of charities and other not-for-profit organisations. Gareth joined Rathbones in 2015 from Quilter Cheviot. Prior to this, he graduated from the University of Nottingham in 2012 with a BA (Hons) degree in Politics. He is a member of Rathbones’ Portfolio Construction Committee and Engagement Committee.

Gareth is a Chartered Fellow of the CISI (FCSI) and obtained the Masters in Wealth Management in 2014. He has passed the CISI Professional Assessment in Sustainable and Responsible Investment. He has attended the Cass Business School “Charity Investment – Theory and Practice” course, the leading investment course for charities in the UK. Gareth is a governor of a primary school in East London.

Gareth is an Investment Director who manages portfolios on behalf of charities and other not-for-profit organisations. Gareth joined Rathbones in 2015 from Quilter Cheviot. Prior to this, he graduated from the University of Nottingham in 2012 with a BA (Hons) degree in Politics. He is a member of Rathbones’ Portfolio Construction Committee and Engagement Committee.

Gareth is a Chartered Fellow of the CISI (FCSI) and obtained the Masters in Wealth Management in 2014. He has passed the CISI Professional Assessment in Sustainable and Responsible Investment. He has attended the Cass Business School “Charity Investment – Theory and Practice” course, the leading investment course for charities in the UK. Gareth is a governor of a primary school in East London.