Our People

Our services are delivered by skilled investment professionals and we continue to grow our business through the reputation of our people.

Our investment managers, pensions and financial planners, and tax and legal specialists are listed below as well as our Board and Executive team. Alternatively, please call 020 7399 0000 to arrange to speak to one of our team.

Jake Wellesley-Smith

Client development director - North

Jake Wellesley-Smith

Client development director - North

Kendal

Jake joined Rathbones in 2020.  He spearheads the client development activities across the North of England and the Midlands, delivering discretionary portfolio management services to private clients, charities and trusts. He is also responsible for developing and managing intermediary relationships.

Jake started his career in finance at Lombard Street Research before moving into the private client investment world with Border Asset Management in Cumbria.  He joined Rathbones after 7 years working for Aberdeen Standard Capital (formerly Standard Life Wealth) following the acquisition of Newton Investment Management's private client arm in 2013.  

Jake is a member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment.

Jake joined Rathbones in 2020.  He spearheads the client development activities across the North of England and the Midlands, delivering discretionary portfolio management services to private clients, charities and trusts. He is also responsible for developing and managing intermediary relationships.

Jake started his career in finance at Lombard Street Research before moving into the private client investment world with Border Asset Management in Cumbria.  He joined Rathbones after 7 years working for Aberdeen Standard Capital (formerly Standard Life Wealth) following the acquisition of Newton Investment Management's private client arm in 2013.  

Jake is a member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment.

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.

Leah Lovell

Investment manager, Rathbones Investment Management International

Leah Lovell

Investment manager, Rathbones Investment Management International

Jersey

Leah is an investment manager with Rathbones Investment Management International in Jersey. She joined Rathbones in 2017 and sits on the company’s Investment Committee and Dealing and Execution Committee as the representative for RIMI. Leah graduated from Cardiff University in 2014 with a first class honours degree in History.

She is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment and qualified as a Level 7 Chartered Wealth Manager in 2019, previously passing the Level 6 Certificate in Private Client Investment Advice and Management (PCIAM) with distinction.

Leah is an investment manager with Rathbones Investment Management International in Jersey. She joined Rathbones in 2017 and sits on the company’s Investment Committee and Dealing and Execution Committee as the representative for RIMI. Leah graduated from Cardiff University in 2014 with a first class honours degree in History.

She is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment and qualified as a Level 7 Chartered Wealth Manager in 2019, previously passing the Level 6 Certificate in Private Client Investment Advice and Management (PCIAM) with distinction.

Lee Morris

Investment director, Rathbones Investment Management International

Lee Morris

Investment director, Rathbones Investment Management International

Jersey

Lee has over 15 years finance industry experience, with the last 12 years gained in investment management including managing trust, private client and institutional portfolios, with particular expertise in macroeconomics and bonds. At Rathbones Lee sits on the group Fixed Interest Committee. Lee is a graduate of St. Andrews University with an MA (Hons) in Management and Economics; he also has an MBA from Edinburgh University. Lee is an Adjunct Professor at the Jersey International Business School and is a Chartered Fellow of the CISI.

 

Lee has over 15 years finance industry experience, with the last 12 years gained in investment management including managing trust, private client and institutional portfolios, with particular expertise in macroeconomics and bonds. At Rathbones Lee sits on the group Fixed Interest Committee. Lee is a graduate of St. Andrews University with an MA (Hons) in Management and Economics; he also has an MBA from Edinburgh University. Lee is an Adjunct Professor at the Jersey International Business School and is a Chartered Fellow of the CISI.

 

Max Rogers

Assistant investment manager, Rathbones Investment Management International

Max Rogers

Assistant investment manager, Rathbones Investment Management International

Jersey

Max joined Rathbones in September 2020. Max has a degree in International Financial Services from the University of Buckingham, which he studied for at the Jersey International Business School. Max began his career in 2019 working at STANLIB Fund Managers in Jersey, where he worked on the multi-manager team assisting with fund research and fund analysis across all asset classes. Max holds the CISI Investment Advice Diploma and is studying towards the Level 7 Chartered Wealth Manager qualification.

Max joined Rathbones in September 2020. Max has a degree in International Financial Services from the University of Buckingham, which he studied for at the Jersey International Business School. Max began his career in 2019 working at STANLIB Fund Managers in Jersey, where he worked on the multi-manager team assisting with fund research and fund analysis across all asset classes. Max holds the CISI Investment Advice Diploma and is studying towards the Level 7 Chartered Wealth Manager qualification.

Peter Musker

Client development director, Rathbones Investment Management International

Peter Musker

Client development director, Rathbones Investment Management International

Jersey

Peter is primarily responsible for the growth and servicing of our professional intermediary client base, with an emphasis on Jersey. He joined Rathbones in August 2022 and has 14 years’ experience in financial services. He relocated to Jersey in 2009 with Capita Asset Management Limited before joining Jersey Finance where he promoted Jersey’s financial services industry in Asia, Middle East and Sub-Sharan Africa. Most recently he was Head of Trustee solutions for Brooks Macdonald International. Peter is a member of STEP, CISI and CIM. He holds the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners Certificate in International Trust Management, the Charted Institute of Marketing Postgraduate diploma in Analysis & decision making and Managing Corporate Reputation, and has a Business & Marketing degree.   

Peter is primarily responsible for the growth and servicing of our professional intermediary client base, with an emphasis on Jersey. He joined Rathbones in August 2022 and has 14 years’ experience in financial services. He relocated to Jersey in 2009 with Capita Asset Management Limited before joining Jersey Finance where he promoted Jersey’s financial services industry in Asia, Middle East and Sub-Sharan Africa. Most recently he was Head of Trustee solutions for Brooks Macdonald International. Peter is a member of STEP, CISI and CIM. He holds the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners Certificate in International Trust Management, the Charted Institute of Marketing Postgraduate diploma in Analysis & decision making and Managing Corporate Reputation, and has a Business & Marketing degree.   

Victoria Edgar

Investment Services and Marketing Manager, Rathbones Investment Management International

Victoria Edgar

Investment Services and Marketing Manager, Rathbones Investment Management International

Jersey

Victoria is an assistant investment manager with Rathbones Investment Management International in Jersey. She has over 17 years’ experience in the finance industry, four years of which have been in Jersey in trust and private banking. Victoria joined Rathbones in 2012 having previously worked at Nomura Asset Management in London.  

She is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment, having obtained the Investment Advice Diploma. Victoria also holds the Investment Management Certificate.

 

 

Victoria is an assistant investment manager with Rathbones Investment Management International in Jersey. She has over 17 years’ experience in the finance industry, four years of which have been in Jersey in trust and private banking. Victoria joined Rathbones in 2012 having previously worked at Nomura Asset Management in London.  

She is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment, having obtained the Investment Advice Diploma. Victoria also holds the Investment Management Certificate.

 

 

Henry Robertson

Business development director

Henry Robertson

Business development director

Liverpool

Henry is a business development director at Rathbones. He operates from the Liverpool office and covers the North West of England and North Wales. His responsibilities include creating opportunities for investment managers to acquire new business from trustees, both charitable and private, lawyers, accountants and private individuals. He joined Rathbones in 1994. Prior to this, he worked at what was then Wise Speke stockbrokers in Manchester.

Henry is a business development director at Rathbones. He operates from the Liverpool office and covers the North West of England and North Wales. His responsibilities include creating opportunities for investment managers to acquire new business from trustees, both charitable and private, lawyers, accountants and private individuals. He joined Rathbones in 1994. Prior to this, he worked at what was then Wise Speke stockbrokers in Manchester.

Chris Gardner

Investment director

Chris Gardner

Investment director

Liverpool

Chris has over 13 years' investment management and financial planning experience. He is a specialist in providing advice to recipients of personal injury and clinical negligence awards.

Chris works closely with clients, their families, legal representatives, trustees of personal injury trusts and deputies appointed by the Court of Protection. 

He is experienced working with a wide range of claimants, including minors and brain-injured clients. Chris prides himself in providing solutions tailored to the individual needs of each client, depending on their circumstances, financial sophistication as well as the nature and severity of their injuries enabling them to make informed decisions to ensure they maximise their lifestyle without jeopardising their future security.

When he is not helping his clients he enjoys spending time with his family, travelling and experiencing new cultures. Chris is a founding member of the North West fundraising group for the Child Brain Injury Trust.

He is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments and a Chartered Financial Planner of the Chartered Insurance Institute.

Chris has over 13 years' investment management and financial planning experience. He is a specialist in providing advice to recipients of personal injury and clinical negligence awards.

Chris works closely with clients, their families, legal representatives, trustees of personal injury trusts and deputies appointed by the Court of Protection. 

He is experienced working with a wide range of claimants, including minors and brain-injured clients. Chris prides himself in providing solutions tailored to the individual needs of each client, depending on their circumstances, financial sophistication as well as the nature and severity of their injuries enabling them to make informed decisions to ensure they maximise their lifestyle without jeopardising their future security.

When he is not helping his clients he enjoys spending time with his family, travelling and experiencing new cultures. Chris is a founding member of the North West fundraising group for the Child Brain Injury Trust.

He is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments and a Chartered Financial Planner of the Chartered Insurance Institute.