Our team for financial advisers

Alfie Hayes

Alfie Hayes

Business Development Director, East of England

Business Development Director, East of England

London

Alfie is Business Development Director for East of England working alongside Andy Austin. He is a key point of contact for IFAs, brokers and DFM clients.

Before joining Rathbones in 2016, Alfie worked as a broker at BGC for 4 years and spent a year at Franklin Templeton on the Sales Desk.

Alfie holds a BA (Hons) Politics degree from the University of Leeds.

Alfie is Business Development Director for East of England working alongside Andy Austin. He is a key point of contact for IFAs, brokers and DFM clients.Before joining Rathbones in 2016, Alfie worked as a broker at BGC for 4 years and spent a year at Franklin Templeton on the Sales Desk.Alfie holds a BA (Hons) Politics degree from the University of Leeds.
Alfie Hayes
Andrew Austin

Andrew Austin

Associate sales director, East

Associate sales director, East

London

Andy is an associate sales director at Rathbones, responsible for the South and the East Midlands. He joined Rathbones in September 2014, having spent over two years as a senior client relationship manager for Schroders. Andy brings over 10 years’ sales’ experience, having also worked at M&G in a variety of client-focused roles.

Andy is an associate sales director at Rathbones, responsible for the South and the East Midlands. He joined Rathbones in September 2014, having spent over two years as a senior client relationship manager for Schroders. Andy brings over 10 years’ sales’ experience, having also worked at M&G in a variety of client-focused roles.
Andrew Austin
Arron Silk

Arron Silk

Associate sales director, South

Associate sales director, South

London

Arron is the associate sales director at Rathbones, responsible for the South of England. He joined Rathbones in July 2018, having spent over three years as a regional sales manager for Liontrust. Arron brings over 12 years’ industry experience, having also worked at Kames Capital and Transact in a variety of client-focused roles.

Arron is the associate sales director at Rathbones, responsible for the South of England. He joined Rathbones in July 2018, having spent over three years as a regional sales manager for Liontrust. Arron brings over 12 years’ industry experience, having also worked at Kames Capital and Transact in a variety of client-focused roles.
Arron Silk
Chris Ashton

Chris Ashton

Investment sales executive

Investment sales executive

London

Chris is an Investment Sales Executive specialising in developing and managing relationships with national firms and our strategic partners.

Before joining Rathbones in 2018, Chris worked for Barclays and had over 5 years’ experience working with independent and restricted financial advisers.

Chris is an Investment Sales Executive specialising in developing and managing relationships with national firms and our strategic partners. Before joining Rathbones in 2018, Chris worked for Barclays and had over 5 years’ experience working with independent and restricted financial advisers.
Chris Ashton
Gail Teague

Gail Teague

Head of Platform Relations

Head of Platform Relations

London

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Gail is the Head of Platform Relations for Rathbones.

She works with a number of teams within the business and is primarily responsible for all platform relationships ensuring Rathbone Funds are represented to suit the needs of our clients.

Gail joined Rathbones in July 2000, having previously been based in Jersey, working within the insurance industry.

CONTACT GAIL ON020 7399 0191 Gail is the Head of Platform Relations for Rathbones. She works with a number of teams within the business and is primarily responsible for all platform relationships ensuring Rathbone Funds are represented to suit the needs of our clients. Gail joined Rathbones in July 2000, having previously been based in Jersey, working within the insurance industry.
Gail Teague
Gerry Lawlor

Gerry Lawlor

Business development director

Business development director

London

Gerry is a business development director and is a key point of contact for financial advisers in the North of England.  He specialises in discretionary fund management and multi-asset investment solutions for the financial adviser market.  He joined Rathbones in 1993 and spent the first 23 years of his career working in Operations.  In 2016, Gerry moved into a business development role and became a Key Account Manager working with a national strategic partner.  In 2019, he became a DFM specialist responsible for developing relationships with all financial advisers in the region.

Gerry is a business development director and is a key point of contact for financial advisers in the North of England.  He specialises in discretionary fund management and multi-asset investment solutions for the financial adviser market.  He joined Rathbones in 1993 and spent the first 23 years of his career working in Operations.  In 2016, Gerry moved into a business development role and became a Key Account Manager working with a national strategic partner.  In 2019, he became a DFM specialist responsible for developing relationships with all financial advisers in the region.
Gerry Lawlor
Huw O'Dell

Huw O'Dell

Senior investment sales executive

Senior investment sales executive

London

Huw is a Senior Investment Sales Executive, focused on building relationships with financial advisers, wealth managers and discretionary fund managers in the north of England, as well as overseeing a number of key national strategic relationships.

Prior to joining Rathbones, Huw held operational and relationship management roles at Northern Trust and Allfunds Bank.

Huw holds a BA (Hons) degree in Humanities from the University of Brighton.

Huw is a Senior Investment Sales Executive, focused on building relationships with financial advisers, wealth managers and discretionary fund managers in the north of England, as well as overseeing a number of key national strategic relationships.Prior to joining Rathbones, Huw held operational and relationship management roles at Northern Trust and Allfunds Bank.Huw holds a BA (Hons) degree in Humanities from the University of Brighton.
Huw O'Dell
Jemima Gregson

Jemima Gregson

Investment sales consultant, West

Investment sales consultant, West

London

Jemima is an Investment Sales Consultant for the Western region, working alongside Ben Johnson and Matt Honour.  She focuses on building relationships with Financial Advisors and Discretionary Fund Managers in Bristol, Bath, Birmingham, south Wales, Cornwall and Devon. 

Jemima previously worked at Jupiter Asset Management as a Sales Support Executive.    

Jemima holds a B.B.A in Finance and a Minor in Entrepreneurship at Georgia State University.

Jemima is an Investment Sales Consultant for the Western region, working alongside Ben Johnson and Matt Honour.  She focuses on building relationships with Financial Advisors and Discretionary Fund Managers in Bristol, Bath, Birmingham, south Wales, Cornwall and Devon.  Jemima previously worked at Jupiter Asset Management as a Sales Support Executive.     Jemima holds a B.B.A in Finance and a Minor in Entrepreneurship at Georgia State University.
Jemima Gregson
Michael Cumberlidge

Michael Cumberlidge

Equity investment specialist

Equity investment specialist

London

Michael is the Equity Investment specialist working across the four Rathbones equity strategies. This includes two UK focused strategies; the Rathbones Income fund and UK Opportunities fund as well as two Global funds; the Greenbank Global sustainability fund and Global opportunities fund. He joined Rathbones in October 2016 and brings 13 years of financial services experience. Michael previously worked as a specialist on the sales team focused on Rathbones ethical and sustainable products and services. Prior to working for Rathbones Michael spent three years at Octopus Investments as a VCT specialist.

Michael holds the: IMC, IMD, CFA: ESG Investing, CISI Sustainable and Responsible investment certificate and the Cambridge institute of sustainable leadership: Sustainable Finance certificate.

Michael is the Equity Investment specialist working across the four Rathbones equity strategies. This includes two UK focused strategies; the Rathbones Income fund and UK Opportunities fund as well as two Global funds; the Greenbank Global sustainability fund and Global opportunities fund. He joined Rathbones in October 2016 and brings 13 years of financial services experience. Michael previously worked as a specialist on the sales team focused on Rathbones ethical and sustainable products and services. Prior to working for Rathbones Michael spent three years at Octopus Investments as a VCT specialist.Michael holds the: IMC, IMD, CFA: ESG Investing, CISI Sustainable and Responsible investment certificate and the Cambridge institute of sustainable leadership: Sustainable Finance certificate.
Michael Cumberlidge
Rosie Bezant

Rosie Bezant

Senior investment sales executive

Senior investment sales executive

London

Rosie is a Senior Investment Sales Executive for London, working alongside Nicholas Elliot and Jake Lewis.  She focuses on building relationships with Financial Advisors and Discretionary Fund Managers as well as developing relationships with the third-party market, including fund platforms, wraps, and life companies.

 
Rosie joined Rathbones in July 2008, having graduated with a BA Hons from Sussex University.

Rosie is a Senior Investment Sales Executive for London, working alongside Nicholas Elliot and Jake Lewis.  She focuses on building relationships with Financial Advisors and Discretionary Fund Managers as well as developing relationships with the third-party market, including fund platforms, wraps, and life companies.   Rosie joined Rathbones in July 2008, having graduated with a BA Hons from Sussex University.
Rosie Bezant