Our trust and tax team

Anna is a trust director in the London office, advising high net worth families on all aspects of trust and estate matters.  Anna joined Rathbones in 2007 as a trust accountant and qualified as a Chartered Certified Accountant in 2010 before becoming a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners in 2015.  Anna’s experience of accounting and tax compliance gives her a sound understanding of all aspects of trust and estate administration which her clients value.  

Bruce joined Rathbones in 2002 having worked with Hambros for the previous 25 years managing its private bank and trust business for the majority of that time.

Bruce served as managing director of Rathbones Trust Company Limited up until the end of 2022 and remains a director of the Trust company, looking after a dedicated portfolio of clients, primarily in the Landed Estates sector. 

With over 40 years' of practical experience Bruce has gained a wide range of expertise and knowledge in all areas of corporate, private and charity trust work.  He now specialises in Family Office Services for wealthy clients, together with Charitable Foundation activity. 

Carol is a senior tax manager and joined Rathbones in 2019. She has extensive knowledge and experience of UK tax matters (including Personal Tax, Owner Management Business and Corporation Tax). Her current role enables her to provide high level personal tax advice and compliance. 

Carol is an Associate of Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (ACMA), Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) and Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA). She holds MSC in Accounting and Finance from the University of Manchester. 

Before joining Rathbones Carol had 15 years of practical experience in both accountancy and UK taxation. She worked for both small and multinational chartered accounting firms as a tax executive and assistant manager.  Carol grew up in Shanghai and is fluent in Mandarin. She is also a Trustee of Woodland Hospice Trust.