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.

Rosie Sparrowhawk

Investment manager

Rosie Sparrowhawk

Investment manager

Bristol

Rosie joined Greenbank in June 2015. She has a BSc (Hons) in Mathematics from the University of Manchester. Rosie is a chartered fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment and has been awarded the Institute’s masters level Chartered Wealth Manager qualification. She has also been awarded the CFA UK Level 4 Certificate in ESG Investing.

Rosie joined Greenbank in June 2015. She has a BSc (Hons) in Mathematics from the University of Manchester. Rosie is a chartered fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment and has been awarded the Institute’s masters level Chartered Wealth Manager qualification. She has also been awarded the CFA UK Level 4 Certificate in ESG Investing.

Ross Bridger

Investment director

Ross Bridger

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 Haining

Assistant investment manager

Ross Haining

Assistant investment manager

Glasgow

Ross is an Assistant Investment Manager, supporting Adam Drummond managing his book of private client portfolios, trusts, pensions and charities. He joined Rathbones in 2020, after graduating from the University of Strathclyde with a master's degree in Business Analysis and Consulting pass with Distinction. Following completion of the Rathbones Graduate Program in 2022, he joined the team full time. 

Ross is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment, having achieved the Investment Advice Diploma in 2021. He is currently working towards the completion of the Level 7 Chartered Wealth Manager Qualification.

From a personal point of view, Ross enjoys mountain climbing, running and golfing. 

Ross is an Assistant Investment Manager, supporting Adam Drummond managing his book of private client portfolios, trusts, pensions and charities. He joined Rathbones in 2020, after graduating from the University of Strathclyde with a master's degree in Business Analysis and Consulting pass with Distinction. Following completion of the Rathbones Graduate Program in 2022, he joined the team full time. 

Ross is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment, having achieved the Investment Advice Diploma in 2021. He is currently working towards the completion of the Level 7 Chartered Wealth Manager Qualification.

From a personal point of view, Ross enjoys mountain climbing, running and golfing. 

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.

Rowan Marron

Equity analyst

Rowan Marron

Equity analyst

London

Rowan started her career as an investment analyst in October 2008, just after Lehman Brothers fell, and has been living in interesting times ever since. After earning her degree in PPE from Oxford, she joined Ruffer as an equity analyst, before moving to Orbis five years later. After a detour into working for a quant fund, dataffirm, Rowan joined Rathbones in 2020. She is a CFA charterholder.

Rowan started her career as an investment analyst in October 2008, just after Lehman Brothers fell, and has been living in interesting times ever since. After earning her degree in PPE from Oxford, she joined Ruffer as an equity analyst, before moving to Orbis five years later. After a detour into working for a quant fund, dataffirm, Rowan joined Rathbones in 2020. She is a CFA charterholder.

Rowland Flower

Investment director

Rowland Flower

Investment director

Liverpool

Rowland began his investment career in 1997 at Fleming Private Asset Management (subsequently acquired by JP Morgan Chase) where he built up a solid grounding in equity research before becoming a private client portfolio manager. In 2001, he joined HSBC Investment Management, where he was made a director and ultimately responsible for a team managing over £200m of assets.

Rowland moved to PSigma Investment Management as an investment director in 2005, making a significant contribution to the firm’s expansion during his six years managing private client, trust, SIPP and offshore bond portfolios. He joined the Liverpool office of Rathbones in January 2012 as an investment director.

At Rathbones, Rowland specialises in the management of discretionary portfolios for private clients, including trusts, pensions and other investment vehicles. He is a member of the Financial Advisor Specialist Group and has previously sat on the Rathbones Stewardship Committee.

He graduated from Newcastle University in 1997 with 2:1 BSc (Hons) degree in Rural & Environmental Economics. In 2001 he was made a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment. Outside of Rathbones, Rowland also acts as a trustee, providing investment oversight, for a large educational charity with assets of approximately £30m.

Rowland began his investment career in 1997 at Fleming Private Asset Management (subsequently acquired by JP Morgan Chase) where he built up a solid grounding in equity research before becoming a private client portfolio manager. In 2001, he joined HSBC Investment Management, where he was made a director and ultimately responsible for a team managing over £200m of assets.

Rowland moved to PSigma Investment Management as an investment director in 2005, making a significant contribution to the firm’s expansion during his six years managing private client, trust, SIPP and offshore bond portfolios. He joined the Liverpool office of Rathbones in January 2012 as an investment director.

At Rathbones, Rowland specialises in the management of discretionary portfolios for private clients, including trusts, pensions and other investment vehicles. He is a member of the Financial Advisor Specialist Group and has previously sat on the Rathbones Stewardship Committee.

He graduated from Newcastle University in 1997 with 2:1 BSc (Hons) degree in Rural & Environmental Economics. In 2001 he was made a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment. Outside of Rathbones, Rowland also acts as a trustee, providing investment oversight, for a large educational charity with assets of approximately £30m.

Rupert Pepper

Director - corporate development

Rupert Pepper

Director - corporate development

London

Rupert is a director – corporate development and is part of the team responsible for coordinating the M & A activities for the Group and leading Group-wide strategic projects.

Prior to joining Rathbones in March 2015, Rupert spent 15 years in corporate finance at Hawkpoint Partners and subsequently Canaccord Genuity, where he advised a wide variety of financial services companies on M&A and financing transactions, with a particular focus on the investment management and private banking sectors. He is a Chartered Fellow of the Securities Institute.

Rupert is a director – corporate development and is part of the team responsible for coordinating the M & A activities for the Group and leading Group-wide strategic projects.

Prior to joining Rathbones in March 2015, Rupert spent 15 years in corporate finance at Hawkpoint Partners and subsequently Canaccord Genuity, where he advised a wide variety of financial services companies on M&A and financing transactions, with a particular focus on the investment management and private banking sectors. He is a Chartered Fellow of the Securities Institute.

Rupert Webb

Investment manager

Rupert Webb

Investment manager

London

Rupert joined Rathbones in 2021 as an investment manager, having started his career with WH Ireland in 2010. He specialises in the management of bespoke private client, pension, trust, charitable and institutional portfolios.

Rupert graduated from the University of Bristol with a degree in Economics, is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI) and holds the designation Chartered Wealth Manager, following completion of the level 7 Chartered Wealth Manager qualification. He is also a member of the Guild of Investment Managers.

Rupert was named as one of Citywire’s Top 100 Wealth Managers in 2019.

Rupert joined Rathbones in 2021 as an investment manager, having started his career with WH Ireland in 2010. He specialises in the management of bespoke private client, pension, trust, charitable and institutional portfolios.

Rupert graduated from the University of Bristol with a degree in Economics, is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI) and holds the designation Chartered Wealth Manager, following completion of the level 7 Chartered Wealth Manager qualification. He is also a member of the Guild of Investment Managers.

Rupert was named as one of Citywire’s Top 100 Wealth Managers in 2019.

Ryan Cruise

Investment director

Ryan Cruise

Investment director

Liverpool

Ryan joined Rathbones as an Investment Director in June 2023 and specialises in working with Independent Financial Advisers to construct and manage bespoke investment portfolios. Having spent the last ten years working in this space at Investec Wealth & Investment, Ryan prides himself on providing the highest level of service to advisers and their clients.

Ryan holds the CISI Level 7 Chartered Wealth Manager qualification, Investment Advice Diploma and has sat on the committee for the CISI Liverpool, Chester and North Wales. He obtained his M.B.A (Finance) in 2009 and also holds a Bachelors degree in Economics and Political Science from Hartwick College, NY.

Ryan joined Rathbones as an Investment Director in June 2023 and specialises in working with Independent Financial Advisers to construct and manage bespoke investment portfolios. Having spent the last ten years working in this space at Investec Wealth & Investment, Ryan prides himself on providing the highest level of service to advisers and their clients.

Ryan holds the CISI Level 7 Chartered Wealth Manager qualification, Investment Advice Diploma and has sat on the committee for the CISI Liverpool, Chester and North Wales. He obtained his M.B.A (Finance) in 2009 and also holds a Bachelors degree in Economics and Political Science from Hartwick College, NY.