Our People

Greenbank was created by people passionate about the use of finance as a force for good and this remains central to our purpose. Our team continues to grow, with people who share our vision.

Our investment managers and ethical research team are listed below. Alternatively, please call 0117 930 3000 to arrange to speak to one of our team or email us. 

Christopher Bullock

Investment director

Christopher Bullock

Investment director

Bristol

Christopher is an investment director at Greenbank, specialising in managing ethical portfolios on behalf of private clients, trusts and charities. He is a chartered fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment and was the recipient of the Overall Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment Masters in Wealth Management Award for 2010.

Christopher has been with Rathbones since 2008 and was previously at Hargreaves Lansdown and is a graduate of Bristol University.

Christopher is an investment director at Greenbank, specialising in managing ethical portfolios on behalf of private clients, trusts and charities. He is a chartered fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment and was the recipient of the Overall Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment Masters in Wealth Management Award for 2010.

Christopher has been with Rathbones since 2008 and was previously at Hargreaves Lansdown and is a graduate of Bristol University.

Colin Monton

Head of business development

Colin Monton

Head of business development

London

Colin joined Rathbones in 2016 with a focus on advising clients with complex financial planning needs. In 2019 he was appointed as client development director responsible for ensuring that our clients benefit from our wide range of professional services. In January 2022 he was appointed as head of business development for Greenbank with the responsibility of directing the organic growth of our ethical, sustainable and impact business and ensuring that we deliver optimal investment solutions to our clients wishing to avoid harm and make a positive impact with their wealth.

Before joining Rathbones in 2016, Colin was a director at Coutts and HSBC International, advising internationally mobile and non-domicile clients on country-specific tax solutions and excluded property trusts.  Furthermore, with RBS International he was a key figure responsible for supporting the group’s growth ambitions in establishing a Middle East wealth management office in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

Colin is a Chartered Financial Planner, a Chartered Wealth Manager, a Fellow of the Personal Finance Society and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment.

Colin joined Rathbones in 2016 with a focus on advising clients with complex financial planning needs. In 2019 he was appointed as client development director responsible for ensuring that our clients benefit from our wide range of professional services. In January 2022 he was appointed as head of business development for Greenbank with the responsibility of directing the organic growth of our ethical, sustainable and impact business and ensuring that we deliver optimal investment solutions to our clients wishing to avoid harm and make a positive impact with their wealth.

Before joining Rathbones in 2016, Colin was a director at Coutts and HSBC International, advising internationally mobile and non-domicile clients on country-specific tax solutions and excluded property trusts.  Furthermore, with RBS International he was a key figure responsible for supporting the group’s growth ambitions in establishing a Middle East wealth management office in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

Colin is a Chartered Financial Planner, a Chartered Wealth Manager, a Fellow of the Personal Finance Society and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment.

Corinne Bathgate

Investment director

Corinne Bathgate

Investment director

Bristol

Corinne Bathgate is an investment director at Greenbank specialising in the management of ethical portfolios for private clients, trusts and charities. She is a graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of Bristol. Corinne currently holds the Masters in Wealth Management and is a chartered member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment. She has also been awarded the CFA UK Level 4 Certificate in ESG Investing.

Corinne joined Rathbones in April 2007 and previously worked as an economic analyst.

Corinne Bathgate is an investment director at Greenbank specialising in the management of ethical portfolios for private clients, trusts and charities. She is a graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of Bristol. Corinne currently holds the Masters in Wealth Management and is a chartered member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment. She has also been awarded the CFA UK Level 4 Certificate in ESG Investing.

Corinne joined Rathbones in April 2007 and previously worked as an economic analyst.

Craig Leslie

Investment director

Craig Leslie

Investment director

Edinburgh

Craig Leslie is an investment director at Greenbank specialising in the management of ethical portfolios for private clients, trusts and charities across Scotland.

Craig joined Rathbones in August 2021 having previously been employed as a senior investment manager at Brown Shipley Private Bank in Edinburgh, where he was responsible for looking after a wide variety of clients, including a number of large Scottish charities, providing bespoke investments portfolios aligned to specific client requirements. Prior to this Craig spent 10 years at the boutique wealth management firm, Murray Asset Management.

Craig is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments and a Chartered Wealth Manager, holding the Chartered Wealth Manager Qualification. In addition to this he was the first person in Scotland to successfully complete the CFA UK Certificate in ESG Investing.

Craig Leslie is an investment director at Greenbank specialising in the management of ethical portfolios for private clients, trusts and charities across Scotland.

Craig joined Rathbones in August 2021 having previously been employed as a senior investment manager at Brown Shipley Private Bank in Edinburgh, where he was responsible for looking after a wide variety of clients, including a number of large Scottish charities, providing bespoke investments portfolios aligned to specific client requirements. Prior to this Craig spent 10 years at the boutique wealth management firm, Murray Asset Management.

Craig is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments and a Chartered Wealth Manager, holding the Chartered Wealth Manager Qualification. In addition to this he was the first person in Scotland to successfully complete the CFA UK Certificate in ESG Investing.

David Cox

Greenbank Head of Investments

David Cox

Greenbank Head of Investments

Bristol

David joined Greenbank in 2023 and has over 20 years’ of experience working in the financial services industry. David previously worked at Brunel Pension Partnership, where he was Deputy CIO and spearheaded the setup and management of public market investments and strategies worth c.£30 billion. He has led award-winning initiatives in sustainable and environmental investing across asset classes and holds the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation, specialising in alternative asset classes and portfolio and index construction.

David joined Greenbank in 2023 and has over 20 years’ of experience working in the financial services industry. David previously worked at Brunel Pension Partnership, where he was Deputy CIO and spearheaded the setup and management of public market investments and strategies worth c.£30 billion. He has led award-winning initiatives in sustainable and environmental investing across asset classes and holds the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation, specialising in alternative asset classes and portfolio and index construction.

David Nicholsby

Investment director

David Nicholsby

Investment director

Bristol

David joined Greenbank in January 2020, he is an investment director specialising in managing ethical portfolios on behalf of private clients, trust and charities. David previously worked as an analyst in Henley-on-Thames before making the move to Bristol to join the Greenbank team. David read Economics at the University of Manchester and is a CFA charterholder.

David joined Greenbank in January 2020, he is an investment director specialising in managing ethical portfolios on behalf of private clients, trust and charities. David previously worked as an analyst in Henley-on-Thames before making the move to Bristol to join the Greenbank team. David read Economics at the University of Manchester and is a CFA charterholder.

Dominic Burchall

Assistant investment manager

Dominic Burchall

Assistant investment manager

Bristol

Dominic joined Greenbank in 2020. He has a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Physics with Astrophysics from the University of Leicester. He began his career working at Morgan Stanley in London before heading to Close Brothers Asset Management.

Dominic has been awarded the CISI Level 4 Investment Advice Diploma and he is working towards the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) having passed the level 2 exam in May 2021.

Dominic joined Greenbank in 2020. He has a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Physics with Astrophysics from the University of Leicester. He began his career working at Morgan Stanley in London before heading to Close Brothers Asset Management.

Dominic has been awarded the CISI Level 4 Investment Advice Diploma and he is working towards the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) having passed the level 2 exam in May 2021.

Elizabeth Haigh

Investment director

Elizabeth Haigh

Investment director

Bristol

Elizabeth Haigh is an investment director and chartered fellow of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment. She is responsible for the management of private client and trustee ethical investment portfolios, with special interest in the development of social enterprise investment. Elizabeth began her career at Laing and Cruickshank Investment Management in 1987 after graduating from the University of Bristol. She moved to Albert E Sharp Investment Management where she launched the UK’s first tailor made ethical investment service for private clients, trustees and charities in 1992. In 1995 she commissioned influential research into UK companies’ family friendly employment policies.

Elizabeth moved to Rathbones in 1997 where she and her team established an ethical investment service, going on to found Greenbank Investments (specialist ethical investment unit of Rathbones) in 2004. Elizabeth served as head of Greenbank Investments from 2004 to 2009 and has been involved in shareholder engagement throughout her career in socially responsible investment.

Elizabeth Haigh is an investment director and chartered fellow of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment. She is responsible for the management of private client and trustee ethical investment portfolios, with special interest in the development of social enterprise investment. Elizabeth began her career at Laing and Cruickshank Investment Management in 1987 after graduating from the University of Bristol. She moved to Albert E Sharp Investment Management where she launched the UK’s first tailor made ethical investment service for private clients, trustees and charities in 1992. In 1995 she commissioned influential research into UK companies’ family friendly employment policies.

Elizabeth moved to Rathbones in 1997 where she and her team established an ethical investment service, going on to found Greenbank Investments (specialist ethical investment unit of Rathbones) in 2004. Elizabeth served as head of Greenbank Investments from 2004 to 2009 and has been involved in shareholder engagement throughout her career in socially responsible investment.

Ellis Burden

Assistant investment manager

Ellis Burden

Assistant investment manager

Bristol

Ellis is an assistant investment manager at Greenbank. She is a graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and Finance from the University of the West of England. Ellis was awarded the CISI Investment Operations Certificate in November 2018 and the CISI Level 4 Investment Advice Diploma in October 2022.

Ellis joined Rathbones in March 2016 and previously worked for JP Morgan.

Ellis is an assistant investment manager at Greenbank. She is a graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and Finance from the University of the West of England. Ellis was awarded the CISI Investment Operations Certificate in November 2018 and the CISI Level 4 Investment Advice Diploma in October 2022.

Ellis joined Rathbones in March 2016 and previously worked for JP Morgan.