Gareth is an investment manager. After training at Baillie Gifford he worked at Adam and Company (where he was Chief Investment Officer) and Brooks Macdonald, and has dealt with major institutional investors, private clients, trusts and charities.
Gordon is qualified as a lawyer in England. He was General Counsel at specialist asset manager CQS (UK) LLP and previously held a similar role at Aberdeen Standard Investments, the asset management business of Standard Life Aberdeen PLC. Gordon has specialised in corporate law, with a particular focus on the asset management sector and the investment industry generally.
David Adam was the CIO of the BAE Systems Pension Fund for over a decade and more recently the Acting CIO of Guy’s and St Thomas’ Foundation. Previously, he was the Head of UK equities at BAE Systems and the Director of UK Fund Management at Abbey National Asset Managers. Currently he is an Investment Advisor to the Miners’ Pension Scheme and a large Middle Eastern corporate office.
Clare is a chartered governance professional specialising in risk management and internal control. She is currently a non-executive director of Credit Suisse AG, and Chair of Fidelity Asian Values PLC. Clare is also a member of the Audit and Risk Commission of the International Red Cross. Previously, she was the Auditor General at the World Bank and a Director at the IMF.
Christine holds a first class Honours degree in Economics from Manchester. She currently serves on a number of other Boards including Invesco Enhance Income trust and CCLA, a specialist responsible investing asset manager, as a non-executive Director. Formerly she held a number of senior investment roles at RSA, Investec, HSBC and most recently as Head of Fixed Income at Old Mutual Global Investors.
George is a funeral director and company director of R. Locke & Son Ltd. based in rural Warwickshire. He started working with his grandfather and father for their family business in 1995. In 2021 George become involved with SAIFCharter, including their Regulatory Working Group during the transition to FCA regulation. George has been a member of the SAIFCharter Executive since 2022.
Myriam is a non-executive director and chair of audit committees at OFGEM and Invesco Asia Trust. A chartered management accountant with an international career including roles as a board member of the International Ethical Standards Board for Accountants, the International Federation of Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Myriam was global President of CIMA in 2014/15.
Barry is a qualified actuary and a CFA charterholder. He recently sat on the Executive Investment Committee at Prudential M&G and was the lead fund manager for the with-profits fund. His former roles included global portfolio management responsibility for Blackrock’s flagship hedge fund and leadership of the quant and risk analysis desk at Insight Investment.
Jennifer qualified as a chartered accountant with PwC and is a graduate of Strathclyde University where she attained a first class Honours degree in Accounting and Management Science. Jennifer is an experienced risk and change management professional and has held senior roles in risk management, internal audit and organisational change at Golden Charter Limited, C&C Group plc and Circularity Scotland Ltd.
Alastair is a graduate of Glasgow Caledonian University with a degree in Risk Management. Alastair is involved in the day to day operations of the Trust with specific responsibility for digital communications and maintaining risk frameworks and controls.
Emma is a chartered certified accountant and graduate of Glasgow University. Prior to working for the Trust, she worked in the Finance department of Golden Charter Limited. Emma has also worked in assurance at PwC LLP and in the Finance Risk department of Scottish Equitable plc.
Karen is an experienced Financial Accountant and has held senior finance roles at Cigna Global health insurance and Lloyds of London insurance syndicates. Prior to working for the Trust, she worked in the Finance department of Golden Charter Limited. Karen is involved in the day to day finance of the Trust with specific responsibility for the financial records and the maintenance and operation of the related financial controls.