Bradley Wright

Financial planner

Bradley Wright

Financial planner

London

Brad joined Rathbones as a financial planner in 2021 and provides specialist advice to clients and their representatives within Rathbones’ Court of Protection team. With over 10 years’ experience in helping clients to maximise and protect their wealth, he brings a range of experience from a variety of different roles and is passionate about helping clients to achieve all of their financial planning objectives.

Brad holds a master’s degree in Commercial Law from the University of Edinburgh and prior to this, lived in Denmark and Belgium where he gained a first class honours degree in European Business Management.

Brad joined Rathbones as a financial planner in 2021 and provides specialist advice to clients and their representatives within Rathbones’ Court of Protection team. With over 10 years’ experience in helping clients to maximise and protect their wealth, he brings a range of experience from a variety of different roles and is passionate about helping clients to achieve all of their financial planning objectives.

Brad holds a master’s degree in Commercial Law from the University of Edinburgh and prior to this, lived in Denmark and Belgium where he gained a first class honours degree in European Business Management.

Jack Kearney

Financial Planning Assistant

Jack Kearney

Financial Planning Assistant

London

Jack is a Chartered Financial Planner and a Fellow of the Personal Finance Society. His role as a Financial Planning Assistant is to work closely with our Financial Planning Directors, assisting them in delivering suitable outcomes and financial advice to new and existing clients. He joined Rathbones in 2020 as a Client Service Executive and is working towards being a Financial Planner. He now has almost 5 years’ experience of assisting private clients and their families to achieve their financial goals and ambitions through a range of financial planning services including but not limited to: investment planning, retirement planning and estate planning.

Jack also holds the title of Master of Engineering (MEng). He obtained this when achieving a first-class Masters degree in Chemical Engineering from Newcastle University. Prior to joining Rathbones, Jack lived in Newcastle and worked as a Chemical Engineer for a large manufacturing company, EGGER (UK) Ltd. EGGER is one of the leading manufacturers of wood based panels in the United Kingdom.

Jack currently lives in London but is from a small town just north of Manchester. Outside of work, Jack enjoys spending time with his fiancée, family, and friends. He is also is a keen fitness enthusiast and enjoys travelling the world, experiencing new places and cultures.

Jack is a Chartered Financial Planner and a Fellow of the Personal Finance Society. His role as a Financial Planning Assistant is to work closely with our Financial Planning Directors, assisting them in delivering suitable outcomes and financial advice to new and existing clients. He joined Rathbones in 2020 as a Client Service Executive and is working towards being a Financial Planner. He now has almost 5 years’ experience of assisting private clients and their families to achieve their financial goals and ambitions through a range of financial planning services including but not limited to: investment planning, retirement planning and estate planning.

Jack also holds the title of Master of Engineering (MEng). He obtained this when achieving a first-class Masters degree in Chemical Engineering from Newcastle University. Prior to joining Rathbones, Jack lived in Newcastle and worked as a Chemical Engineer for a large manufacturing company, EGGER (UK) Ltd. EGGER is one of the leading manufacturers of wood based panels in the United Kingdom.

Jack currently lives in London but is from a small town just north of Manchester. Outside of work, Jack enjoys spending time with his fiancée, family, and friends. He is also is a keen fitness enthusiast and enjoys travelling the world, experiencing new places and cultures.

Gareth West

Regional Manager - Financial Planning

Gareth West

Regional Manager - Financial Planning

London

Gareth is a Regional Manager for Financial Planning in the London Region. He has nearly 30 years' experience in Financial Services. He has a background of number of years delivering advice to clients for a number of firms including Bristol & West, Santander and Lloyds Bank before moving into a Supervisory background and then latterly managing teams of advisers. He has been recognised by colleagues on number of occasions with awards for his passion and dedication to the role in helping others become the best they can be.

Gareth heads up a Team of outstanding client facing advisers in London. He is a Fellow of the Personal Finance Society and joined Rathbones in 2021.

When Gareth is not working, he enjoys spending time with his family, keeping fit and watching sport.

Gareth is a Regional Manager for Financial Planning in the London Region. He has nearly 30 years' experience in Financial Services. He has a background of number of years delivering advice to clients for a number of firms including Bristol & West, Santander and Lloyds Bank before moving into a Supervisory background and then latterly managing teams of advisers. He has been recognised by colleagues on number of occasions with awards for his passion and dedication to the role in helping others become the best they can be.

Gareth heads up a Team of outstanding client facing advisers in London. He is a Fellow of the Personal Finance Society and joined Rathbones in 2021.

When Gareth is not working, he enjoys spending time with his family, keeping fit and watching sport.

Gregory Winter

Senior financial planner

Gregory Winter

Senior financial planner

Liverpool

Greg is an experienced financial planner who enjoys working closely with his clients on  all aspects of wealth management. He advises clients across a broad range of areas such as; wealth accumulation, investment management, structuring investments to maximise tax efficiency, retirement planning, wealth preservation and inheritance tax planning.

Prior to joining Rathbones Greg worked at Tilney Smith and Williamson. He is a Chartered Wealth Manager and a Chartered Financial Planner, he is also a Fellow of the Personal Finance Society. Greg studied Economics at Lancaster University and is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments.

Greg is an experienced financial planner who enjoys working closely with his clients on  all aspects of wealth management. He advises clients across a broad range of areas such as; wealth accumulation, investment management, structuring investments to maximise tax efficiency, retirement planning, wealth preservation and inheritance tax planning.

Prior to joining Rathbones Greg worked at Tilney Smith and Williamson. He is a Chartered Wealth Manager and a Chartered Financial Planner, he is also a Fellow of the Personal Finance Society. Greg studied Economics at Lancaster University and is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments.

James Bowman

Senior financial planner

James Bowman

Senior financial planner

London

James is a Chartered Financial Planner, Fellow of the Personal Finance Society (PFS) and a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI).  James recently joined Rathbones Financial Planning and has over 20 years’ experience of helping people grow, protect and enjoy their wealth, sometimes over several generations. 

James has worked for a number of Investment Management Firms, most recently Killik & Co., where he mentored and developed new planners alongside managing his own advice team.  He has also enjoyed more technical roles at Coutts, supporting advisors to provide complex at retirement advice to wealthy individuals and families.

James is a Chartered Financial Planner, Fellow of the Personal Finance Society (PFS) and a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI).  James recently joined Rathbones Financial Planning and has over 20 years’ experience of helping people grow, protect and enjoy their wealth, sometimes over several generations. 

James has worked for a number of Investment Management Firms, most recently Killik & Co., where he mentored and developed new planners alongside managing his own advice team.  He has also enjoyed more technical roles at Coutts, supporting advisors to provide complex at retirement advice to wealthy individuals and families.

Richard Cook

Senior financial planner

Richard Cook

Senior financial planner

London

Richard is a Chartered Financial Planner and has over 10 years’ experience in financial planning and wealth management. He previously worked as an associate director at Coutts Private Bank where he provided holistic financial planning advice to high net worth individuals and their families. 

He believes in a tailored approach and builds long-lasting relationships with his clients, helping them to plan for the future and achieve their goals. He has experience in all areas of financial planning, including tax-efficient investing, retirement planning, financial protection and estate planning.

Richard is highly qualified, having also achieved the Certified Financial Planner and Chartered Wealth Manager accreditations. He is a Fellow of the Personal Finance Society and the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment.

 

 

Richard is a Chartered Financial Planner and has over 10 years’ experience in financial planning and wealth management. He previously worked as an associate director at Coutts Private Bank where he provided holistic financial planning advice to high net worth individuals and their families. 

He believes in a tailored approach and builds long-lasting relationships with his clients, helping them to plan for the future and achieve their goals. He has experience in all areas of financial planning, including tax-efficient investing, retirement planning, financial protection and estate planning.

Richard is highly qualified, having also achieved the Certified Financial Planner and Chartered Wealth Manager accreditations. He is a Fellow of the Personal Finance Society and the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment.

 

 

Michael McManus

Financial planner

Michael McManus

Financial planner

London

Michael is a Chartered financial planner who joined Rathbones in 2018. He passionately believes in his work and takes huge satisfaction from bringing security and peace of mind to people that want to grow and protect their wealth.

He has almost 10 years’ industry experience, over which time he has helped clients at all stages of life plan positively for the future. This includes (but is not limited to) tax-efficient investing, pension and retirement planning and inheritance tax planning. Michael takes a thoughtful and hard-working approach, bolstered by strong technical knowledge and a desire to deliver the best results for his clients.

Michael is a Chartered financial planner who joined Rathbones in 2018. He passionately believes in his work and takes huge satisfaction from bringing security and peace of mind to people that want to grow and protect their wealth.

He has almost 10 years’ industry experience, over which time he has helped clients at all stages of life plan positively for the future. This includes (but is not limited to) tax-efficient investing, pension and retirement planning and inheritance tax planning. Michael takes a thoughtful and hard-working approach, bolstered by strong technical knowledge and a desire to deliver the best results for his clients.

Alexander Gudiens

Senior financial planner

Alexander Gudiens

Senior financial planner

London

Alex is a Chartered Financial Planner, a Fellow of the Personal Finance Society and also holds the Investment Management Certificate (CFA). He joined Rathbones in 2019 and has significant knowledge and experience in providing the advice and direction which enables clients to meet their financial goals.

Alex helps on a broad range of areas including investment structuring, wealth preservation, retirement planning and legacy planning.

Previously, Alex managed the financial planning team at Kleinwort Benson and was awarded “Best Wealth Planning Team” at the WealthBriefing European Awards, 2017.

Alex is a Chartered Financial Planner, a Fellow of the Personal Finance Society and also holds the Investment Management Certificate (CFA). He joined Rathbones in 2019 and has significant knowledge and experience in providing the advice and direction which enables clients to meet their financial goals.

Alex helps on a broad range of areas including investment structuring, wealth preservation, retirement planning and legacy planning.

Previously, Alex managed the financial planning team at Kleinwort Benson and was awarded “Best Wealth Planning Team” at the WealthBriefing European Awards, 2017.

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