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Last Updated: April 22, 2026
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Dean Young
Last Updated: April 22, 2026
Dean is a senior investment director, Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment and CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) charterholder. He manages investment portfolios for private clients, trusts and charities.
Dean attended Edinburgh University where he was a member of the Scottish Universities Swimming Team. He joined Speirs and Jeffrey from university in 2006 after graduating with an honours degree in Economics. Speirs and Jeffrey was fully integrated with Rathbones in July 2019.
Human Rights
Last Updated: April 22, 2026
Through our alignment with and support for the United Nations Global Compact, the International Labour Organization’s standards and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, we show our commitment to operating in a way that protects and promotes human rights.
Matt Wood
Last Updated: April 22, 2026
Following completion of his BSc in Economics at the LSE and a successful Summer internship at Saunderson House (SHL), Matt joined permanently in 2014 as part of the graduate trainee programme and is now a part of Rathbones Financial Planning following the acquisition of SHL in October 2021. Matt has completed the Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning, and was subsequently awarded Chartered status in 2018, and Fellowship in 2024.
Initiatives we support
Last Updated: April 22, 2026
As a group Rathbones is pleased to support a number of initiatives either as a member or signatory.
Climate reporting
Last Updated: April 22, 2026
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Sachin Amin
Last Updated: April 22, 2026
Sachin joined Speirs & Jeffrey in 2015 having previously worked as an investment manager in the City of London. He graduated from Imperial College London with a masters in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and holds the CISI Chartered Wealth Management qualification. Sachin is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment.
Sachin works closely with Tom Brown, managing portfolios for a wide range of private clients, charities and trusts. Speirs & Jeffrey was fully integrated with Rathbones in July 2019.
Partnering with Young Enterprise to advance financial education
Last Updated: April 22, 2026
Rathbones is proud to partner with Young Enterprise to support practical, classroom-to-career financial education and employability for young people across the UK.
Investing in our communities
Last Updated: April 22, 2026
Through our business we aim to add value not only to our clients but also to the societies and communities in which we operate.
Financial inclusion and education
Last Updated: April 22, 2026
We recognise the importance of financial awareness, inclusion and education in society and our role in supporting this.
Partnering with Money Ready to increase financial education
Last Updated: April 22, 2026
Rathbones is proud to partner with Young Enterprise to support practical, classroom-to-career financial education and employability for young people across the UK.
Laura Elsworth
Last Updated: April 22, 2026
I support a team of experienced investment directors who manage assets on behalf of private individuals (both directly and through IFAs), as well as trusts and pension funds.
I am a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment and hold the Level 4 Diplomas in Investment Advice (Securities) and Financial Planning & Advice. I also hold the Level 4 Certificate in Paraplanning.