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.

Stephanie Savage

Investment manager

Stephanie Savage

Investment manager

Glasgow

Stephanie joined Rathbones in 2015 and has over 15 years’ experience working in the financial services industry, having begun her career with Brewin Dolphin in 2006. She manages investment portfolios for private clients, families, SIPPs, and Trust portfolios.

Stephanie is a Chartered Wealth Manager and Fellow Member of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investments having obtained the Investment Advice Diploma and Chartered Wealth Manager (CWM) qualification. She works closely alongside Alastair McLean and Angus Kerr to assist with the management of their client bases whilst also continuing to look after her own clients.

Stephanie is a CISI industry specialist and sits on the examination panels for Applied Wealth Management and Private Client Advice.

Outside of work, she is involved in various charities and currently chairs a committee for Action for Children.

Stephanie joined Rathbones in 2015 and has over 15 years’ experience working in the financial services industry, having begun her career with Brewin Dolphin in 2006. She manages investment portfolios for private clients, families, SIPPs, and Trust portfolios.

Stephanie is a Chartered Wealth Manager and Fellow Member of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investments having obtained the Investment Advice Diploma and Chartered Wealth Manager (CWM) qualification. She works closely alongside Alastair McLean and Angus Kerr to assist with the management of their client bases whilst also continuing to look after her own clients.

Stephanie is a CISI industry specialist and sits on the examination panels for Applied Wealth Management and Private Client Advice.

Outside of work, she is involved in various charities and currently chairs a committee for Action for Children.

Stephanie Sotiriou

Investment Manager

Stephanie Sotiriou

Investment Manager

London

Stephanie Sotiriou joined Greenbank in October 2021 and is an assistant investment manager. She was previously the investment manager of ESG fund-of-fund portfolios at TAM Asset Management. Stephanie has a Bsc (Hons) in Economics from The London School of Economics. She is a CFA Charterholder and a holder of the CFA UK Level 4 Certificate in Investment Management (IMC).

Stephanie Sotiriou joined Greenbank in October 2021 and is an assistant investment manager. She was previously the investment manager of ESG fund-of-fund portfolios at TAM Asset Management. Stephanie has a Bsc (Hons) in Economics from The London School of Economics. She is a CFA Charterholder and a holder of the CFA UK Level 4 Certificate in Investment Management (IMC).

Stephen Bennett

Investment director

Stephen Bennett

Investment director

Winchester

Stephen is an investment director managing a wide range of portfolios across a broad spectrum of client types including private clients, pension funds, trusts, companies and charities. He has particular expertise managing portfolios introduced by professional intermediaries, particularly financial advisers.  Stephen is Chair of Rathbones’ Financial Adviser Investment team. The purpose of this team is to generate guidance portfolios for fund managers to use when building strategies for clients whilst also communicating Rathbones’ service and investment expertise to the financial adviser marketplace. Stephen is one of Rathbones’ specialist investment speakers and has extensive experience of public speaking, both at in-person meetings and conferences, as well as through digital platforms.

Prior to beginning a career in investment management Stephen was a professional rugby player with Exeter Chiefs. Today Stephen is a member of the leadership team of Andover Baptist Church and acts as one of the trustees of the charity. He continues to have a keen interest in outdoor pursuits and leads a local Open Award Centre offering young people the opportunity to complete their Duke of Edinburgh Award. Stephen holds an MA Finance and Investment from the University of Exeter and is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment.

 

 

Stephen is an investment director managing a wide range of portfolios across a broad spectrum of client types including private clients, pension funds, trusts, companies and charities. He has particular expertise managing portfolios introduced by professional intermediaries, particularly financial advisers.  Stephen is Chair of Rathbones’ Financial Adviser Investment team. The purpose of this team is to generate guidance portfolios for fund managers to use when building strategies for clients whilst also communicating Rathbones’ service and investment expertise to the financial adviser marketplace. Stephen is one of Rathbones’ specialist investment speakers and has extensive experience of public speaking, both at in-person meetings and conferences, as well as through digital platforms.

Prior to beginning a career in investment management Stephen was a professional rugby player with Exeter Chiefs. Today Stephen is a member of the leadership team of Andover Baptist Church and acts as one of the trustees of the charity. He continues to have a keen interest in outdoor pursuits and leads a local Open Award Centre offering young people the opportunity to complete their Duke of Edinburgh Award. Stephen holds an MA Finance and Investment from the University of Exeter and is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment.

 

 

Stephen Hall

Investment director

Stephen Hall

Investment director

Glasgow

Stephen has over twenty-five years of investment experience. He joined Speirs & Jeffrey in January 2013 and arrived with Rathbones following the integration of S&J in 2019. In addition to managing investments for individuals Stephen forms part of the Rathbones Charities Team managing portfolios for charity and trust clients.  

Stephen’s earlier investment career was in institutional fund management working as an investment director at Scottish Widows Investment Management and before that an investment manager at Britannic (now Abrdn) Asset Management. Over this period Stephen specialised in Japanese and Asian equities prior to forming part of a global equity team with responsibilities for the financial sectors. 

After graduating from Heriot-Watt University with an honours degree in Economics, Stephen completed postgraduate studies in Investment Analysis at Stirling University. Stephen is a member of the Chartered Financial Analysts Society of the UK and a Chartered Fellow of The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment.

Stephen has over twenty-five years of investment experience. He joined Speirs & Jeffrey in January 2013 and arrived with Rathbones following the integration of S&J in 2019. In addition to managing investments for individuals Stephen forms part of the Rathbones Charities Team managing portfolios for charity and trust clients.  

Stephen’s earlier investment career was in institutional fund management working as an investment director at Scottish Widows Investment Management and before that an investment manager at Britannic (now Abrdn) Asset Management. Over this period Stephen specialised in Japanese and Asian equities prior to forming part of a global equity team with responsibilities for the financial sectors. 

After graduating from Heriot-Watt University with an honours degree in Economics, Stephen completed postgraduate studies in Investment Analysis at Stirling University. Stephen is a member of the Chartered Financial Analysts Society of the UK and a Chartered Fellow of The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment.

Stephen Hunter

Deputy regional director

Stephen Hunter

Deputy regional director

Edinburgh

Stephen is deputy regional manager of the Edinburgh office.  He specialises in the management of investments for private clients, trusts, and personal pension funds.

Prior to joining Rathbones, he spent 15 years with Cornelian Asset Managers where he contributed to the early development of this smaller independent firm.  He trained with ABN AMRO Asset Management where he joined as a graduate from the University of Edinburgh in 1996. 

He has long experience of working with financial advisers and works with the Rathbones IFA Investment Committee as well as chairing the Edinburgh Investment Committee. He is also interested in investment technology and systems and sits on the Front Office IT Committee. 

Stephen is an Associate of the Society of Investment Professionals and a member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment.

Stephen is deputy regional manager of the Edinburgh office.  He specialises in the management of investments for private clients, trusts, and personal pension funds.

Prior to joining Rathbones, he spent 15 years with Cornelian Asset Managers where he contributed to the early development of this smaller independent firm.  He trained with ABN AMRO Asset Management where he joined as a graduate from the University of Edinburgh in 1996. 

He has long experience of working with financial advisers and works with the Rathbones IFA Investment Committee as well as chairing the Edinburgh Investment Committee. He is also interested in investment technology and systems and sits on the Front Office IT Committee. 

Stephen is an Associate of the Society of Investment Professionals and a member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment.

Steven Haines

Investment director

Steven Haines

Investment director

Chichester

Steve is an investment director at Rathbones having joined in 2014 and manages a broad range of private client portfolios, trusts and self-invested pension schemes.

He started his career at Williams de Broë (now Investec) in 2011. Steve is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment and a Chartered Wealth Manager. He is a member of the Rathbones Financial Adviser Investment team.

Steve is an investment director at Rathbones having joined in 2014 and manages a broad range of private client portfolios, trusts and self-invested pension schemes.

He started his career at Williams de Broë (now Investec) in 2011. Steve is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment and a Chartered Wealth Manager. He is a member of the Rathbones Financial Adviser Investment team.

Stuart Chilvers

Fund manager

Stuart Chilvers

Fund manager

London

Stuart works with Bryn Jones, assisting in the management of the Rathbone Ethical Bond Fund and the Rathbone Strategic Bond Fund. He is also the lead fund manager of the Rathbone High Quality Bond Fund. 

Stuart joined Rathbones in September 2017 and was made an Assistant Fund Manager in January 2020, then Fund Manager in January 2022. Previously, he gained three years industry experience at Brown Shipley.

He graduated from Bath University with a first-class Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics. He is a CFA Charterholder and also holds the CISI Chartered Wealth Manager qualification, having won the CISI Financial Markets & CISI Chartered Wealth Manager Qualification awards at the annual CISI awards in 2016 & 2017 respectively. He was named in the 2018 Citywire Top 30 under 30 investment management awards.

Stuart works with Bryn Jones, assisting in the management of the Rathbone Ethical Bond Fund and the Rathbone Strategic Bond Fund. He is also the lead fund manager of the Rathbone High Quality Bond Fund. 

Stuart joined Rathbones in September 2017 and was made an Assistant Fund Manager in January 2020, then Fund Manager in January 2022. Previously, he gained three years industry experience at Brown Shipley.

He graduated from Bath University with a first-class Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics. He is a CFA Charterholder and also holds the CISI Chartered Wealth Manager qualification, having won the CISI Financial Markets & CISI Chartered Wealth Manager Qualification awards at the annual CISI awards in 2016 & 2017 respectively. He was named in the 2018 Citywire Top 30 under 30 investment management awards.

Stuart Furzer

Investment director

Stuart Furzer

Investment director

London

Stuart started his career in 2003 at JPMorgan Cazenove (formerly Cazenove) within Corporate Dealing Services trading options for FTSE 100 and 250 companies, joining Rathbones in 2010.

Stuart has a BA (Hons) English degree from the University of Southampton and the CISI Chartered Wealth Manager qualification, previously the Masters in Wealth Management. He also holds the CISI Diploma in Investment Advice and is a Fellow of the CISI.

Stuart primarily focuses on asset allocation modelling and risk management and is responsible for UK and international discretionary private client portfolios.

He is a member of the international team which was the winner of ‘Best International Discretionary Fund Manager’ for 2017, 2018 and 2019 and is responsible for the research, selection and ongoing monitoring of bespoke investment solutions.

Stuart is also a trustee for The Rathbone Group Foundation.

Stuart started his career in 2003 at JPMorgan Cazenove (formerly Cazenove) within Corporate Dealing Services trading options for FTSE 100 and 250 companies, joining Rathbones in 2010.

Stuart has a BA (Hons) English degree from the University of Southampton and the CISI Chartered Wealth Manager qualification, previously the Masters in Wealth Management. He also holds the CISI Diploma in Investment Advice and is a Fellow of the CISI.

Stuart primarily focuses on asset allocation modelling and risk management and is responsible for UK and international discretionary private client portfolios.

He is a member of the international team which was the winner of ‘Best International Discretionary Fund Manager’ for 2017, 2018 and 2019 and is responsible for the research, selection and ongoing monitoring of bespoke investment solutions.

Stuart is also a trustee for The Rathbone Group Foundation.

Stuart Martin

Investment director

Stuart Martin

Investment director

Glasgow

Stuart is an investment director and looks after a growing number of private clients, pensions, charities and trusts. He is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment.

Stuart graduated from St. Andrews University with an honours degree in Economics/Finance. After obtaining his qualifications at Tilney, Stuart took a year out travelling around the world before returning to work at Charles Stanley in Edinburgh. He returned to Glasgow and joined Speirs and Jeffrey in 2003. Speirs and Jeffrey was fully integrated with Rathbones in July 2019.

Stuart is an investment director and looks after a growing number of private clients, pensions, charities and trusts. He is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment.

Stuart graduated from St. Andrews University with an honours degree in Economics/Finance. After obtaining his qualifications at Tilney, Stuart took a year out travelling around the world before returning to work at Charles Stanley in Edinburgh. He returned to Glasgow and joined Speirs and Jeffrey in 2003. Speirs and Jeffrey was fully integrated with Rathbones in July 2019.