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Ross Bridger

Ross Bridger

Investment director

Investment director

London

Ross began his career in operations at Lifetime Group and subsequently Singer & Friedlander. He then spent almost six years with Jupiter Asset Management as a portfolio manager before joining Rathbones in September 2014.

Ross graduated from Cambridge University with a master's degree in Natural Sciences and is a Chartered Wealth Manager and Chartered Member of the CISI (Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment). He now sits on the CISI examination panel for the Financial Markets module of the Chartered Wealth Manager qualification (formerly known as CISI Masters in Wealth Management).

Ross began his career in operations at Lifetime Group and subsequently Singer & Friedlander. He then spent almost six years with Jupiter Asset Management as a portfolio manager before joining Rathbones in September 2014. Ross graduated from Cambridge University with a master's degree in Natural Sciences and is a Chartered Wealth Manager and Chartered Member of the CISI (Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment). He now sits on the CISI examination panel for the Financial Markets module of the Chartered Wealth Manager qualification (formerly known as CISI Masters in Wealth Management).
Ross Bridger
Oliver Hext

Oliver Hext

Investment director

Investment director

London

Oliver assists Tim Johnson in managing discretionary private client investment portfolios, together with a number of charities, city livery companies, personal pension schemes and bespoke unit trusts for large family groups, often within complex trust structures. He joined Rathbones in April 2016 having previously worked at First Trust Global Portfolios.

He is a member of Rathbones International Investment Committee supporting investment directors to provide investment management services to non-UK resident clients.

Oliver graduated from Exeter University gaining a 2:1 degree in French and Spanish in June 2015. He became a qualified Chartered Wealth Manager, MCSI, in 2019, having completed the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investments Masters qualification.

Oliver assists Tim Johnson in managing discretionary private client investment portfolios, together with a number of charities, city livery companies, personal pension schemes and bespoke unit trusts for large family groups, often within complex trust structures. He joined Rathbones in April 2016 having previously worked at First Trust Global Portfolios. He is a member of Rathbones International Investment Committee supporting investment directors to provide investment management services to non-UK resident clients. Oliver graduated from Exeter University gaining a 2:1 degree in French and Spanish in June 2015. He became a qualified Chartered Wealth Manager, MCSI, in 2019, having completed the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investments Masters qualification.
Oliver Hext
Carol Xi

Carol Xi

Senior tax manager

Senior tax manager

Liverpool

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.  

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.  
Carol Xi
Kirsty Sharp

Kirsty Sharp

Investment Director

Investment Director

Glasgow

I am a Portfolio Manager and work alongside our Glasgow Investment Directors. I help with the management and day to day running of client's investments.

I am a Portfolio Manager and work alongside our Glasgow Investment Directors. I help with the management and day to day running of client's investments.
Kirsty Sharp
Tim Ford

Tim Ford

Investment director, Rathbones Investment Management International

Investment director, Rathbones Investment Management International

Jersey

Tim is an investment director at Rathbones Investment Management International Ltd (RIMI), having joined the company in 2007, and manages a range of private client, trust and charity portfolios. He is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment and holds the Investment Advice Certificate, the Certificate in Investment Management and the CFA Certificate in ESG Investing. Tim sits on the Jersey Executive Committee and has responsibility for RIMI’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations. He also sits on the Group Collectives Committee helping oversee research and selection of ‘best of breed’ funds.

Tim began his career in 1998 with the Bank of New York in London and moved to Jersey in 1999 to join Cater Allen Investment Management, which was acquired by Close International Asset Management in 2001. He was responsible for managing private client investment portfolios and was part of the investment team that managed the award-winning multi-manager, multi-asset Close All Weather Fund.

Tim is an investment director at Rathbones Investment Management International Ltd (RIMI), having joined the company in 2007, and manages a range of private client, trust and charity portfolios. He is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment and holds the Investment Advice Certificate, the Certificate in Investment Management and the CFA Certificate in ESG Investing. Tim sits on the Jersey Executive Committee and has responsibility for RIMI’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations. He also sits on the Group Collectives Committee helping oversee research and selection of ‘best of breed’ funds. Tim began his career in 1998 with the Bank of New York in London and moved to Jersey in 1999 to join Cater Allen Investment Management, which was acquired by Close International Asset Management in 2001. He was responsible for managing private client investment portfolios and was part of the investment team that managed the award-winning multi-manager, multi-asset Close All Weather Fund.
Tim Ford
Mike Kempster

Mike Kempster

Business Development Director

Business Development Director

London

As a Business Development Director my priority is to help professional advisers deliver positive outcomes for their clients, through carefully selected wealth and banking solutions that can be tailored to meet the client's requirements. I work with professional advisers to get to know them, their business and how they build relationships with their clients to gain a strong understanding so that I can best help them. It is also an important part of my role to ensure that they are receiving a high level of service. I specialise in working with Financial Advisers, Lawyers and Accountants providing business development and relationship management. I aim to add value by helping my advisers grow their business, and like to be a sounding board and to suggest ideas to help solve client problems. By understanding my client's needs I can help bring the right team together to support them delivering innovative investment solutions for their clients.

As a Business Development Director my priority is to help professional advisers deliver positive outcomes for their clients, through carefully selected wealth and banking solutions that can be tailored to meet the client's requirements. I work with professional advisers to get to know them, their business and how they build relationships with their clients to gain a strong understanding so that I can best help them. It is also an important part of my role to ensure that they are receiving a high level of service. I specialise in working with Financial Advisers, Lawyers and Accountants providing business development and relationship management. I aim to add value by helping my advisers grow their business, and like to be a sounding board and to suggest ideas to help solve client problems. By understanding my client's needs I can help bring the right team together to support them delivering innovative investment solutions for their clients.
Mike Kempster
Lauren Coetzee

Lauren Coetzee

Investment Administrator

Investment Administrator

Guildford

I provide administration assistance to the team and Investment Managers. We look after private clients, pension funds, trusts, offshore bonds, companies and charities. I work closely with our clients, and intermediaries such as IFAs, accountants, solicitors and external providers to provide an efficient service.

I provide administration assistance to the team and Investment Managers. We look after private clients, pension funds, trusts, offshore bonds, companies and charities. I work closely with our clients, and intermediaries such as IFAs, accountants, solicitors and external providers to provide an efficient service.
Lauren Coetzee
Evangelos Assimakos

Evangelos Assimakos

Investment director

Investment director

Cambridge

Evangelos is an investment director who joined Rathbones in early 2012. He is responsible for managing a number of portfolios for private individuals, personal pensions, trusts and charities. He is a voting member of the firm’s Strategic Asset Allocation Committee and the Fixed Income Committee. For the last three years, he has also covered fixed income and commodities fund research, sitting on the Respective Collectives Committees. 

Prior to joining Rathbones, Evangelos spent seven years at Turcan Connell Solicitors and Asset Managers, originally working in their compliance department and during the last five years, managing private client portfolios and being responsible for the firm’s fixed income and commodities research as an investment manager. 

Evangelos holds an honours degree in Actuarial Mathematics & Statistics from Heriot Watt University and is a CFA charterholder. He also holds the Investment Management Certificate (IMC) and is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment (FCSI).

Evangelos is an investment director who joined Rathbones in early 2012. He is responsible for managing a number of portfolios for private individuals, personal pensions, trusts and charities. He is a voting member of the firm’s Strategic Asset Allocation Committee and the Fixed Income Committee. For the last three years, he has also covered fixed income and commodities fund research, sitting on the Respective Collectives Committees.  Prior to joining Rathbones, Evangelos spent seven years at Turcan Connell Solicitors and Asset Managers, originally working in their compliance department and during the last five years, managing private client portfolios and being responsible for the firm’s fixed income and commodities research as an investment manager.  Evangelos holds an honours degree in Actuarial Mathematics & Statistics from Heriot Watt University and is a CFA charterholder. He also holds the Investment Management Certificate (IMC) and is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment (FCSI).
Evangelos Assimakos
Rosie Daniels

Rosie Daniels

Senior Investment Director

Senior Investment Director

Edinburgh

As an Investment Director, my priority is to help my clients achieve their investment goals. By understanding their current position, requirements and financial objectives, I help them to build a tailored portfolio that suits their present and future needs. I mostly specialise in providing Investment advice to private clients for their personal portfolios, their pensions and their trusts. I also manage investment portfolios for several charities. To ensure the best possible outcome for my clients I work closely with our Financial Planners and Investec's in-house research team to ensure their investments are structured in the most tax-efficient manner to suit their needs, and provide investment portfolios that will deliver for them over the years.

As an Investment Director, my priority is to help my clients achieve their investment goals. By understanding their current position, requirements and financial objectives, I help them to build a tailored portfolio that suits their present and future needs. I mostly specialise in providing Investment advice to private clients for their personal portfolios, their pensions and their trusts. I also manage investment portfolios for several charities. To ensure the best possible outcome for my clients I work closely with our Financial Planners and Investec's in-house research team to ensure their investments are structured in the most tax-efficient manner to suit their needs, and provide investment portfolios that will deliver for them over the years.
Rosie Daniels
Nicola Vincenti

Nicola Vincenti

Client service executive

Client service executive

London

Nicola is a client service executive for James Mayes and James Campbell-Grey, having worked at Rathbones for five years, and has responsibility in her cloud for coordinating marketing events. She is also a mental health first aider and a member of the company’s Diversity Committee. She previously managed a team in the research distribution department at Barclays Capital and worked in marketing at several institutional asset managers, including Deutsche Morgan Grenfell. She studied Italian and Classical History at Leeds University, and is fluent in Italian.

Nicola is a client service executive for James Mayes and James Campbell-Grey, having worked at Rathbones for five years, and has responsibility in her cloud for coordinating marketing events. She is also a mental health first aider and a member of the company’s Diversity Committee. She previously managed a team in the research distribution department at Barclays Capital and worked in marketing at several institutional asset managers, including Deutsche Morgan Grenfell. She studied Italian and Classical History at Leeds University, and is fluent in Italian.
Nicola Vincenti
Matthew Carr

Matthew Carr

Client development director - South

Client development director - South

Winchester

Matthew joined Rathbones in 2021 to spearhead the client development activities across the South and South West of England. He has responsibility for delivering the wide range of Rathbones services to our clients and is leading the development and management of intermediary relationships across the region.

Matthew started his career in the British Army, before joining Reuters Ltd in London and then Asia. Whilst in Asia, Matthew moved into banking, working for Credit Agricole and subsequently BNP Paribas Equities and Derivatives, returning to London with BNPP. He went on to build an ETF business at Rabobank, before joining Credit Suisse Private Banking in London, where he led the business development team. 

Matthew joined Rathbones in 2021 to spearhead the client development activities across the South and South West of England. He has responsibility for delivering the wide range of Rathbones services to our clients and is leading the development and management of intermediary relationships across the region. Matthew started his career in the British Army, before joining Reuters Ltd in London and then Asia. Whilst in Asia, Matthew moved into banking, working for Credit Agricole and subsequently BNP Paribas Equities and Derivatives, returning to London with BNPP. He went on to build an ETF business at Rabobank, before joining Credit Suisse Private Banking in London, where he led the business development team. 
Matthew Carr
Oliver Northover

Oliver Northover

Investment manager

Investment manager

Winchester

Oliver is an investment manager based in the Winchester office and manages private client, SIPP, trust and charity portfolios. He previously spent three years at HSBC Global Asset Management before joining Rathbones in 2013.

Oliver graduated from the University of Durham in 2006 with a master's degree in Finance and Investment and is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment.

Oliver is an investment manager based in the Winchester office and manages private client, SIPP, trust and charity portfolios. He previously spent three years at HSBC Global Asset Management before joining Rathbones in 2013. Oliver graduated from the University of Durham in 2006 with a master's degree in Finance and Investment and is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment.
Oliver Northover