James Garbutt

James was one of the founding members of the Rathbones Newcastle office when it opened in 2013. Prior to that he was a Director at UBS Wealth Management. He has 28 years investment industry experience and specialises in the management of charities, pension funds and trust portfolios. 

James holds a master’s degree from University of Northumbria, the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment (CISI) Diploma and is a Chartered Fellow of the CISI. 

He is also a trustee of The Rothley Trust, a charity which supports grant-making in the North-East of England and is a former vice-chair of Tyne & Wear Archives and Museums Development Trust.