Rathbones today announces the opening of its new office at The Athenaeum, 8 Nelson Mandela Place in Glasgow, increasing its presence in Scotland. This complements Rathbones' established operations in Edinburgh and Aberdeen, bringing its total number of offices across the UK and Channel Islands to 15.

The office will be led by regional director, Angus Kerr. Angus is a key figure in the Glasgow investment management sector and has over 18 years' experience managing client portfolios. He will be supported by:

  • Lindsay Strachan, investment director
  • Lorraine Bryceland, investment manager
  • Andrea Hanley, investment manager
  • Grant Pinkerton, investment manager
  • Stephanie Savage, assistant investment manager
  • Elita Nanson, administrator
  • Alanah Fleming, financial paraplanner

They will be joined by a further six individuals who have committed to joining Rathbones in the coming months, bringing the staff complement in the office to 14.

Philip Howell, chief executive of Rathbones, said: "We are pleased to announce the opening of our new office in Glasgow, which will act as an important hub alongside our existing offices. We are delighted to welcome such strong and experienced investment professionals. For our clients, a personal relationship with their investment manager in their local office is essential and we are now delivering this to clients in Glasgow."

David Macaulay, regional director in Rathbones' Edinburgh office, added: "The opportunity to bring the Rathbones' client experience to Glasgow is a significant development for us. Under Angus' leadership, our new team will be able to offer the superior investment management and service that we are renowned for and which our clients rightly demand. We look forward to becoming a significant part of Glasgow's professional services market and the broader city community."

For further press information, please contact:

Christopher Dean
Head of Communications
Rathbone Investment Management
020 7399 0000

Quill PR
Lora Coventry
020 7466 5059

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