Our people

James Mayes is an investment director and is responsible for running portfolios on behalf of private clients, small charities, self-invested pension schemes and trusts. He has a BSc (Hons) in business finance and economics, and is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment.

James joined Rathbones in 1990 after spending a number of years working at Sheppards.

James joined Rathbones in 2014 following the purchase of the Jupiter Private Clients & Charities department where he had worked since 2011. Prior to that he qualified as a solicitor at Boodle Hatfield after reading English Literature at Durham University and attending BPP Law School.

James has completed the Investment Management Certificate and the CISI Masters in Wealth Management.

James works in a team assisting in the management of portfolios for individuals, families, trusts, pension funds and charities.

James Neill is an investment director and joined in April 2012 having worked at Newton Investment Management Limited for 12 years. He is responsible for a wide range of clients including private portfolios, family trusts, charities and personal pension plans. He is a graduate from Aston University with a BSc in Managerial and Administrative Studies. He is an associate member of both the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investments and the CFA.

James Pettit is an investment director and has the Investment Management Certificate and an MSc in banking and international finance from City University Business School.

James joined Rathbones in January 2008 as an investment manager. Prior to joining Rathbones, James worked at HSBC Investments for four years, specialising in the management of portfolios for charities and other not-for-profit organisations. At HSBC James was a member of its investment trust committee, covering Asia and emerging markets. Prior to HSBC, James worked at State Street Global Advisors, the investment management arm of State Street Corporation. James sits on the Collectives Research Committee at Rathbones, covering infrastructure funds.

James Thomson has been lead manager of the Rathbone Global Opportunities Fund for the past 14 years and it is one of the top performing funds in the IA Global sector.   

James joined Rathbones in 2000, having grown up on the island of Bermuda and graduating from Cornell University in New York. He holds the Investment Management Certificate, is a fellow of the Securities Institute and was appointed to the Board of Rathbone Unit Trust Management in 2006. 

James has been involved with the management of the Rathbone Global Opportunities Fund since its inception in 2001 and was appointed co-manager in 2003 and sole manager in 2005. He is frequently quoted in the financial press and has won numerous fund management awards over his 17-year career.

After graduating from Brunel University in 2008, James joined Lloyds TSB Private Banking in Exeter as an Investment Reviewer. In 2010 he moved to London and worked briefly as an Associate Equity Dealer before joining Smith & Williamson in 2011. James joined Rathbones as an Investment Manager in 2014.

James manages a range of portfolios for private clients, including pensions, charities and trusts.

James is a Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI) and passed the CISI Masters in Wealth Management in 2013.

James is an investment manager with experience managing a variety of bespoke portfolios for private clients, including SIPPs, charities, offshore bonds and discretionary trusts.

James completed the CFA Program in June 2010, having previously obtained the SII Diploma. He is a member of both the CFA Institute and CISI. He also holds a Masters in Mathematics from the University of Warwick.

James moved to Rathbones in May 2010 having previously been an Assistant Vice President at Deutsche Bank Private Wealth Management, formerly Tilney Investment Management. He has been in the industry since his graduation in 2005.

James has eighteen years experience in financial markets and is in his tenth year at Rathbones. Graduating from Rhodes University in 1999 with a Bachelor of Commerce in Management, Economics and Industrial Sociology, he then joined Flemings as a graduate and worked his way to senior dealer. James is the Chairman of the Asia, Emerging Markets and Commodities fund selection committee and as well as managing private clients, trusts, pensions and charities, he is also the regional coordinator for the Discretionary Fund Management Services Committee representing the South East.

James is a member of King Hill Community Church; advises socially responsible investment projects into Southern Africa. He lives in Kent with his wife Lorel.

James works within the investment team as an Equity Analyst.  He joined Fund Manager Alexandra Jackson on the UK Opportunities Fund.  James joined Rathbones in June 2015, previously focusing on the management of private client portfolios and charitable trusts.

He graduated from the University of Aberdeen with a BSc Hons in Biology. James also holds the CFA level one and two, and is a candidate for level three.

Jane Sydenham is an investment director, specialising in the management of portfolios for individuals, family groups and their associated trusts, charities and pension funds.

Jane is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment. She is also a member of Rathbones Asset allocation committee responsible for communicating Rathbones investment views and recommendations to clients and the media,appearing regularly on the Today programme on BBC Radio 4,as well as Wake up to Money on BBC Radio 5. Jane also contributes to the FT,Times and other titles on issues relevant to private clients.

Jane started her career with mid sized private client firm Montagu Loebl Stanley in 1987,before a takeover by Robert Fleming,in 1989 .Jane became a Director of Fleming Private Asset Management in 1999,and joined Rathbones in 2001 following a takeover of Robert Fleming by Chase Manhattan,and a subsequent merger with JPMorgan.

Jane is an investment director working with both Greenbank and the London Charities team. She graduated in 1998 with an honours degree in Economics from Nottingham University and is a chartered fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment and a Chartered Wealth Manager.

She trained at Tilney in Liverpool, managing portfolios for private clients, trusts, pensions and charities, before moving to Brown Shipley & Co, where she became a voting member of the firm’s Investment Policy Committee, providing equity research and guidance for the wider firm, and was involved in managing the in-house UK equity funds.

Jane joined Barclays’ portfolio management team in 2008 where she became a specialist in managing bespoke and ethical portfolios on behalf of Charity clients, and was a voting member of Barclays UK Equity Committee and the Charity Investment Committee.

Jason looks after charities, individual clients and their families. He also manages trusts, pension funds and companies. He is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment, where he also sits on the committee for the Wealth Management Professional Interest Forum.

Jason started at Killik & Co. in 1994, after serving seven years as a Light Dragoon in the British Army. He moved to Ely Fund Managers in 1998 and joined Rathbones in 2006 when they acquired assets from Ely’s parent company, Dexia BIL. Jason was educated at RMA, Sandhurst and RMCS, Shrivenham (Cranfield).

Outside of work, Jason is a keen rugby supporter and coaches a junior team at Devizes RFC. He enjoys theatre, the Arts and Radio 4, and is a member of the Clifton Club and the Cavalry and Guards Club. He is also a charity volunteer and active member of the development committee for the Community Foundation for Wiltshire & Swindon.

Jason Toole began his investment career at Vivian Gray & Co, which went on to become Greig Middleton and later merged to form Gerrard Ltd, and was a member of one of the leading private client teams. In 2004, Jason joined Taylor Young Investment Management Ltd as a senior investment manager managing a large and diverse client base, which included running OEIC funds.

Jason is an investment director at Rathbones and is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment and a Chartered Wealth Manager.

Jeremy joined Rathbones in June 2014. Previously he was head of the London office of Tilney Private Wealth Management when Deutsche Bank acquired the business in 2006. He joined Tilney in 1989 from Chase Manhattan Securities and has over 30 years’ experience in the industry.

A Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment, Jeremy leads a team of 9 investment professionals and support staff who are managing private client, trust and charity clients with a heavy focus on the direct investment style.

Jeremy Stanyer is an investment director, holding a BA Hons degree in Accountancy and Finance from Humberside University and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment.

Jeremy joined Rathbones in November 2010 after managing private client portfolios at Williams de Broe in Bournemouth. He began career at Walker Crips Weddle Beck in the summer of 1987 and has worked at Cazenove, Laing & Cruickshank and for the last 13 years at Williams de Broe on the South Coast.

Jing is an Asset Allocation Analyst at Rathbones, supporting the Head of Asset Allocation Research as well the Strategic Asset Allocation Committee in maintaining and improving Rathbones' top down investment process.

Jing joined the firm in February 2017, before which she worked as an investment analyst for the investment arm of Arbuthnot Latham, a London based boutique private bank. She spent over three years at Arbuthnot, learning and contributing in areas of fund selection, thematic research and client support.

Jing holds two economics and business related degrees, a distinction in MSc Financial Analysis and Fund Management from Exeter University, and she is a CFA^® charterholder.

Jo Sword is an investment director and has over 25 years of experience in private client investment management looking after individuals, trusts, charities and Self Invested Personal Pensions (SIPPs). She is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment, and has a joint honours degree in Economics and Agricultural Economics from Nottingham University. Prior to joining Rathbones in June 2006, she worked for 21 years at Kleinwort Benson where she was a director in the Private Bank.

Joe joined Rathbone Greenbank in November 2014.  He has a BSc (Hons) in Physics and Philosophy from Bristol University and is a fully qualified teacher, having completed the Teach First Leadership Development Programme. 
Joe has been awarded the CISI level 4 Investment Advice Diploma and is an associate member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment. 

Joe McLoughlin is an investment manager in our Liverpool office and a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investments with 17 years financial Industry experience.  Joe attained his CISI Diploma in 2011 and works closely in a team with Investment Directors - Brian Kenny & Nick Shaw, managing private client, Trust and Charity assets valued in excess of £200m.  

Prior to joining Rathbones in 2003 as a Corporate Events administrator, Joe worked for Tilney Investment Mgt. He worked in various Operational roles covering several areas of the business ranging from Dividend Receipts, UK market settlements, and Overseas Trade settlement.

Joel Graves is an Investment Director at Rathbone Investment Management International in Jersey and manages multi-asset discretionary portfolios for private clients, offshore trusts and charities. Joel is a Chartered Financial Analyst Charter Holder (CFA). He is also a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment, having passed the CISI Certificate in Private Client Investment Advice and Management (PCIAM) with distinction. In addition, he holds the Diploma in Financial Planning from the Chartered Insurance Institute. Joel is Course Director and Lecturer at the Jersey International Business School.

Joel began his finance career in 2005 as a commercial independent wealth manager with HSBC in Leeds. In 2010 he moved to Barclays Bank Offshore, working over the next five years in Jersey, Kenya and Cyprus, and was responsible for the management of the Barclays ‘International Funds’ discretionary portfolios for international clients, trusts and charities. Joel moved to Smith & Williamson in 2015 as a senior portfolio manager; and joined Rathbones at the start of 2019.

John joined Rathbones in 2010, having previously worked in both law and accountancy firms.  He primarily deals with the taxation and administration of trusts (in some cases as one of the trustees) and also prepares personal tax returns.

John is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.

John David is head of Rathbone Greenbank Investments and is an investment director. In addition to managing bespoke private client and charity portfolios, John also sits on Rathbones’ Social and Environmental and Corporate Governance Committees.

John is a graduate of Exeter University and is a chartered fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment. He began his financial career in 1997 with UBS Warburg in London before moving to Bristol to join Greig Middleton. He joined Rathbones in 2001 and was a founder member of Rathbone Greenbank.

John Duffy is a tax and trust consultant working in Liverpool for Rathbones, offering tax planning advice, administration and accountancy services to trustees, individuals and corporate entities.

John has extensive experience in the trust and taxation field having previously occupied consultant roles at chartered accountancy practices in London and Liverpool.

John has an honours degree in accountancy and is also a qualified member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) and Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners (STEP). As part of his ongoing commitment to technical development, John sits on the STEP Liverpool Branch Committee.

Johnny joined Rathbones Winchester in 2005, before making the move to us in 2012. He manages portfolios for private individuals and their SIPPs, as well as for a number of charities.

Johnny’s career began on the trading floor in the eighties with stockjobbers Akroyd and Smithers, and then private client brokers Henry Cooke Lumsden. When they were acquired by Brown Shipley, he stayed on for another six years before joining Rathbones Winchester, later transferring to Chichester to be closer to where he grew up. Johnny is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investments.

John Gunn has been an investment director in Rathbones' Edinburgh office since July 2000 and he manages a large number of private client portfolios. Prior to that date, he spent seven years as a vice president for Merrill Lynch International Private Banking where, amongst other things, he was responsible for helping to set up and run the Edinburgh Office. Before this he worked at Coutts in London as a financial services manager.

John McDougall is an Equity Analyst and provides buy-side support to fund managers at Rathbones.

John joined Rathbones in June 2012 having previously worked at Deloitte in Corporate Finance. He is a Mathematics graduate from the University of York and has an MSc with Distinction in Financial Mathematics. He sits on various investment committees including the Stock Selection Committee and predominantly covers large and midcap UK equities. John is a member of the CFA Institute.

Jon Liddiard is an investment director. His clients consist of private individuals, charities, trusts and personal pensions. He is a member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment. Jon's career started on the floor of the Stock Exchange with Greene & Co in 1981. In 1985 he joined Sheppards & Chase and remained with them for over 21 years and through several mergers until moving to Rathbones.

Jon joined Rathbone Trust Company as a Trust Manager in 2016 and is responsible for all aspects of trust administration for a large portfolio of clients and takes a key role in working with IFAs and their respective clients.

His career started offshore in Jersey in 1997 where he dealt with international HNWI and non-domiciled UK individuals and the complex offshore structures set up to preserve their wealth. Jon moved to the UK in 2005 and has since specialised in Onshore Trust compliance and advisory work but also has experience with Estate Administration and Personal Taxation.

Jon’s excellent communication skills together with his legal, banking and accounting experience enable him to administer all types of trust and advise on a variety of different matters in trust administration. He enjoys building relationships with our clients to better understand their needs.

Jon’s qualifications include a Diploma with the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Certificates of Competency from the Association of Taxation Technicians in Personal Tax and Estate Administration. Jon is currently a STEP Affiliate and is working towards full membership status.

Jonathan joined Rathbones in 2011 and provides discretionary management for private clients, pensions, trusts and charity portfolios.  He started his investment career at JP Morgan in 2007 and prior to joining Rathbones, worked at Newton assisting in the management of private client portfolios. 

Jonathan graduated from the University of St Andrews in 2007 with a 2:1 in Economics & Management and is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment.  He holds both the Investment Management Certificate (IMC) and the CISI Level 7 Masters in Wealth Management.