Last Updated: July 22, 2025

Stuart joined Rathbones as a client service executive in April 2020 as part of the acquisition of the Barclays Wealth Court of Protection team. Before joining Rathbones, Stuart held various roles in Barclays’ Retail, Corporate, Real Estate and Wealth divisions. Since his move to the Court of Protection team, Stuart has enjoyed supporting our clients and their deputies/trustees. He is currently studying for the CISI Investment & Advice qualification. Away from work Stuart has two young children and is a keen sportsman with a golf handicap of 7.  

Last Updated: July 22, 2025

Simon's specialisms centre around pensions, investments, and long term tax planning. His clients are largely made up of barristers at a variety of chambers across the Inns of Court and solicitors at firms such as Freshfields, Herbert Smith Freehills, and Stephenson Harwood. He also helps accountants, entrepreneurs and some retired folks.

Last Updated: July 22, 2025

Grant has almost 20 years experience in the industry having joined Glasgow stockbrokers Stirling Hendry in 1995 whilst still at university. Starting on the firm's graduate trainee programme, he progressed to the role of investment manager looking after a variety of private clients, trusts and charities. Through a variety of mergers, the firm eventually became part of the Gerrard Group and Grant moved to Brewin Dolphin in 2005 and became an assistant director. He joined Rathbones in May 2015.

Last Updated: July 22, 2025

I am a member of the team that manages the IW&I AIM IHT Portfolio Plan for clients.

Last Updated: July 22, 2025

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.

Last Updated: July 22, 2025

Kirsten assists Andy Pitt and Gareth Pearl with the administration of charity portfolios. She joined Rathbones early in 2017, after previously working for JP Morgan for over 10 years in client services. Kirsten graduated from Edinburgh University with a BA (Hons) degree in Business Management.

Last Updated: August 20, 2025

Simon is a Senior Investment Director, responsible for delivering a bespoke portfolio management service for his clients and their advisers across the UK. A Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investments, with over two decades of experience in wealth management, Simon works closely with individuals, families, trusts, and their advisers to help them achieve their financial goals, protect and grow their wealth, and gain confidence in their financial decisions. 

Last Updated: July 22, 2025

Thomas specialises in managing investment portfolios for private individuals, pensions, trusts and charities. Within Rathbones he sits on the Strategic Asset Allocation Committee.Thomas joined Rathbones in May 2012, after graduating from the University of St Andrews with a honours degree in History. He is a CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) charterholder and holds  a Masters in Finance from London Business School.

Last Updated: July 22, 2025

As office head I oversee all investment management and financial planning activities and their interaction with the Portfolio Management Team to make sure that client portfolios are constructed practically and optimally in-line with the output from the IRO. I am also responsible for putting the Investec brand and message out into the region to assist with business growth via Marketing and PR.

Last Updated: July 22, 2025

Having graduated with an MA in History from the University of Cambridge in 1981, Nick began his investment career with Tilney & Co, in Liverpool, where he spent 24 years. He joined Rathbones in 2011 after spending time as head of asset management with an investment boutique and with J O Hambro Capital Management in London. He was elected a member of the London Stock Exchange in 1986 and is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment.

Last Updated: September 1, 2025

James joined Rathbones in November 2021 as an investment manager. He joined the industry in 2014 and previously worked at Smith & Williamson. He is a Chartered Wealth Manager as well as CFA chartership holder. James is experienced in dealing with private clients, trusts and charites.James has previous experience working as a research analyst, specialising on Transport and Media companies as well as UK collectives. Prior to his career he studied Economics at the University of Nottingham, achieving a first class degree.

Last Updated: July 22, 2025

Christopher joined Rathbones in 2012. He manages discretionary investment portfolios for charities, trusts and private individuals as well as for family office arrangements. Christopher is a member of the Rathbones’ International Stock Selection Committee.   Prior to joining Rathbones, Christopher worked at Taylor Young Investment Management Ltd where he was a senior investment manager and manager of the Growth & Income Fund.