Last Updated: August 8, 2025

Lauren joined Greenbank in 2024 as an Ethical, Sustainable, and Impact Researcher. She is responsible for evaluating investments against a comprehensive range of environmental, social, and governance criteria, and conducting in-depth thematic research on emerging responsible investment issues. She has a strong background in environmental research, climate policy, and sustainability consulting, having worked at PwC and an economic consultancy firm. 

Last Updated: August 8, 2025

Cameron joined the Greenbank investment research team in 2022 and is an investment analyst, responsible for ethical and sustainable investment research, coverage, appraisal and generating new stock ideas to recommend to the Stock Selection Committee for UK and overseas equities. 

Last Updated: August 20, 2025

Laura Hobbs, Investment Director has 15 years’ experience in financial services, with over a decade working with not for profit clients. Laura joined Rathbones as an Investment Director within the specialist Greenbank team in 2022 where she is dedicated to advising and managing investments for charity clients.

Last Updated: August 14, 2025

Toby Saunders joined Rathbones in 2024 as an Investment Director, bringing over a decade of experience in wealth management. He works closely with individuals, families, charities, trusts, and pension schemes to help them achieve their financial goals, protect and grow their wealth, and gain confidence in their investment decisions. Toby began his career at J M Finn, where he trained as an Investment Manager, before moving to Quilter Cheviot in 2018. He holds a degree in Neuroscience from the University of Manchester and is a Chartered Wealth Manager.

Last Updated: September 2, 2025

Scott is a Financial Planner and he provides holistic advice to private clients. He explores clients’ long-term goals and aspirations and develops a suitable financial plan considering their specific circumstances. Scott started his career in financial services shortly after graduating from the University of Edinburgh. He worked with a small specialist financial advice firm based in Totnes in Devon. After returning north of the border, Scott has worked in boutique wealth management firms and has been advising private clients across Scotland.

Last Updated: September 2, 2025

Colin joined Rathbones in November 2024 as an Associate Financial Planning Director. He specialises in providing personalised advice to private clients, with a particular focus on retirement planning and estate planning. Colin takes a people focused approach and enjoys building a financial plan that prioritises what’s important to clients to enable them to achieve their financial goals.

Last Updated: September 4, 2025

I have built an outstanding career at Investec and Rathbones, distinguished by his impressive performance in wealth management. Over the past five years, I have consistently delivered top-tier results, a testament to my skill in generating strong, reliable returns. My achievements have earned the prestigious Wealth Manager of the Year award, reflecting both my performance and commitment to excellence. My success is driven by a client-focused approach, carefully balancing growth with risk management to align investments with clients’ unique goals.

Last Updated: September 4, 2025

Laura is an Assistant Investment Manager working within the Edinburgh Office and provides investment support to Justin Armet. Laura joined Bank of Scotland Portfolio Management Service in 2008 as an Investment Administrator. She moved to Rathbones in July 2010, following the acquisition of the Bank of Scotland business from Lloyds. Laura completed her Investment Advice Diploma in 2017 before moving into a management role.

Last Updated: September 8, 2025

Rising university costs are forcing many parents to delay retirement, borrow, or dip into savings to support their children – with the financial strain often continuing long after graduation.

Last Updated: September 5, 2025

Lisa joined Rathbones in 2025 as an Investment Director. She provides investment advice and manages assets on behalf of wealthy individuals, families, trusts and charities. She works closely with financial planners and tax specialists to ensure her clients’ objectives are met in the most efficient manner. Prior to joining Rathbones Lisa spent 15 years with SG Kleinwort Hambros, where she looked after a wide range of clients, including entrepreneurs, city professionals and senior executives, especially those within the media and entertainment industry.

Last Updated: September 15, 2025

Will Rigg is an Assistant Investment Manager who works closely with Investment Directors Andrew Waddell, Brendan Butler, and William Metcalfe. He helps manage a range of bespoke portfolios, including SIPPs, ISAs, and discretionary trusts, for private clients, financial advisers, and solicitors. Will holds a 2:1 Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Heriot-Watt University. He is a Chartered Wealth Manager and a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI).

Last Updated: September 16, 2025

Charities shift £3.7bn to active investments, citing tech-driven insights, volatility resilience, and growth in equities, alternatives over next two years.