Connor Spence

Assistant investment manager, Rathbones Investment Management International

Connor Spence

Assistant investment manager, Rathbones Investment Management International

Jersey

Connor joined Rathbones in October 2020 as part of the Graduate Programme. He graduated from Northumbria University with a First-Class Honours Degree in Business Management, having won the Hewitson Award for the highest overall mark obtained in the Newcastle Business School. During his studies, he completed a 1-year placement at Asset Risk Consultants. Connor obtained the Investment Advice Diploma in 2021 and is currently studying towards the Level 7 Chartered Wealth Manager qualification.

Connor joined Rathbones in October 2020 as part of the Graduate Programme. He graduated from Northumbria University with a First-Class Honours Degree in Business Management, having won the Hewitson Award for the highest overall mark obtained in the Newcastle Business School. During his studies, he completed a 1-year placement at Asset Risk Consultants. Connor obtained the Investment Advice Diploma in 2021 and is currently studying towards the Level 7 Chartered Wealth Manager qualification.

Cristian Lane Davies

Assistant Investment Manager

Cristian Lane Davies

Assistant Investment Manager

Birmingham

Cristian is an assistant investment manager working alongside Ian Tansley, James Walker and Ian Burrows providing personalised investment management services for private clients, charities, trusts and pensions. Cristian also works closely with a range of Midland based firms of intermediaries including solicitors, accountants and independent financial advisors.

In 2021 Cristian completed the CII’s Certificate in Discretionary Investment Management followed by the Certificate in Securities Advice and Dealing in 2023. He holds an honours degree in Economics from the University of Warwick. Before joining Rathbones in September 2022, Cristian worked as an Investment Analyst for a Midlands based Independent Financial Advisory. He has worked in the industry since 2019.

Cristian is an assistant investment manager working alongside Ian Tansley, James Walker and Ian Burrows providing personalised investment management services for private clients, charities, trusts and pensions. Cristian also works closely with a range of Midland based firms of intermediaries including solicitors, accountants and independent financial advisors.

In 2021 Cristian completed the CII’s Certificate in Discretionary Investment Management followed by the Certificate in Securities Advice and Dealing in 2023. He holds an honours degree in Economics from the University of Warwick. Before joining Rathbones in September 2022, Cristian worked as an Investment Analyst for a Midlands based Independent Financial Advisory. He has worked in the industry since 2019.

Ross MacLeod

Assistant investment manager

Ross MacLeod

Assistant investment manager

Glasgow

Ross joined Rathbones in July 2019 following the integration from Speirs & Jeffrey. He assists two Investment Director 

colleagues with the management of private client portfolios. Prior to starting with Speirs & Jeffrey in 2017, Ross worked for Barclays Wealth
Management as a team senior in an operations role. His financial career began with Scottish Friendly Assurance.

Promoted to his current role in April 2022, Ross holds the CISI Investment Advice Diploma and is progressing towards the CISI Chartered Wealth Manager qualification.

Ross joined Rathbones in July 2019 following the integration from Speirs & Jeffrey. He assists two Investment Director 

colleagues with the management of private client portfolios. Prior to starting with Speirs & Jeffrey in 2017, Ross worked for Barclays Wealth
Management as a team senior in an operations role. His financial career began with Scottish Friendly Assurance.

Promoted to his current role in April 2022, Ross holds the CISI Investment Advice Diploma and is progressing towards the CISI Chartered Wealth Manager qualification.

Jack Connor

Investment manager

Jack Connor

Investment manager

Glasgow

Jack joined Rathbones Glasgow office in 2022 after nearly six years with Brewin Dolphin in Edinburgh. 

Jack holds a First-Class degree in Immunology and Pharmacology from the University of Aberdeen and has completed the Chartered Wealth Manager Qualifications through the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment. 

Working closely with Craig Baxter, Jack has experience managing investment portfolios for private clients, pensions, and trusts.

Outside of the office, Jack lives in Kippen, Stirlingshire, and is a keen hill walker with his dog Ronnie. 

Jack joined Rathbones Glasgow office in 2022 after nearly six years with Brewin Dolphin in Edinburgh. 

Jack holds a First-Class degree in Immunology and Pharmacology from the University of Aberdeen and has completed the Chartered Wealth Manager Qualifications through the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment. 

Working closely with Craig Baxter, Jack has experience managing investment portfolios for private clients, pensions, and trusts.

Outside of the office, Jack lives in Kippen, Stirlingshire, and is a keen hill walker with his dog Ronnie. 

Jemima Chapman

Assistant Investment Manager

Jemima Chapman

Assistant Investment Manager

London

Jemima joined Rathbones in October 2020 on the Graduate Scheme. She graduated with a first class degree in Management BSc from the University of Nottingham. Jemima assists Natalie Rizzi and Henry Barnes in managing investments for private clients, trusts and pensions. 

Jemima joined Rathbones in October 2020 on the Graduate Scheme. She graduated with a first class degree in Management BSc from the University of Nottingham. Jemima assists Natalie Rizzi and Henry Barnes in managing investments for private clients, trusts and pensions. 

Oliver Whitlock

Investment manager

Oliver Whitlock

Investment manager

Winchester

Oliver is an investment manager based in the Winchester office. He joined Rathbones in 2022 having moved from Brooks Macdonald where he worked for five years. 

Oliver graduated from Cardiff University with a first class degree in Accounting & Finance. He holds the Investment Advice Diploma (IAD) and Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) Wealth Manager Qualification. 

Oliver sits on the UK collectives investment committee.

Oliver is an investment manager based in the Winchester office. He joined Rathbones in 2022 having moved from Brooks Macdonald where he worked for five years. 

Oliver graduated from Cardiff University with a first class degree in Accounting & Finance. He holds the Investment Advice Diploma (IAD) and Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) Wealth Manager Qualification. 

Oliver sits on the UK collectives investment committee.

Iain Craig

Investment director

Iain Craig

Investment director

Liverpool

Iain works alongside Nick Roe-Ely in the management of investment portfolios for private individuals, pensions, trusts and charities. He is a member of the firm’s Adviser Specialist Group and contributes to the Rathbones investment process through his position on the Overseas Equities Committee.

A graduate of the University of Liverpool with a BA (Hons) degree in Modern History and Politics, Iain began his career with BNY Mellon working with institutional clients in its asset servicing division before moving to Rathbones in 2015.

Iain is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment and has been awarded the level 7 CISI Chartered Wealth Manager Qualification. He also holds the CFA Investment Management Certificate and the CISI Investment Administration Qualification.

Iain works alongside Nick Roe-Ely in the management of investment portfolios for private individuals, pensions, trusts and charities. He is a member of the firm’s Adviser Specialist Group and contributes to the Rathbones investment process through his position on the Overseas Equities Committee.

A graduate of the University of Liverpool with a BA (Hons) degree in Modern History and Politics, Iain began his career with BNY Mellon working with institutional clients in its asset servicing division before moving to Rathbones in 2015.

Iain is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment and has been awarded the level 7 CISI Chartered Wealth Manager Qualification. He also holds the CFA Investment Management Certificate and the CISI Investment Administration Qualification.

Tilia Astell

Junior ESG & Stewardship Analyst

Tilia Astell

Junior ESG & Stewardship Analyst

London

Tilia joined Rathbones in 2022 as a junior ESG and stewardship analyst. She is part of the stewardship team, working on corporate engagement activities, informed proxy voting and the integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors within the investment process.

Prior to joining Rathbones, Tilia was knowledge officer at Accounting for Sustainability (A4S) where she worked to inspire action by finance leaders to drive a shift towards resilient business models and a sustainable economy.

Tilia is a graduate of Durham University where she studied Geography and has also completed the Chartered Banker Institute’s Certificate in Green and Sustainable Finance.

Tilia joined Rathbones in 2022 as a junior ESG and stewardship analyst. She is part of the stewardship team, working on corporate engagement activities, informed proxy voting and the integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors within the investment process.

Prior to joining Rathbones, Tilia was knowledge officer at Accounting for Sustainability (A4S) where she worked to inspire action by finance leaders to drive a shift towards resilient business models and a sustainable economy.

Tilia is a graduate of Durham University where she studied Geography and has also completed the Chartered Banker Institute’s Certificate in Green and Sustainable Finance.

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.

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