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14 March 2025 -
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Brooks Macdonald strengthens its presence in Scotland with the appointments of Stephen Martin, Alan Riddell, and Vicky Drysdale

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Brooks Macdonald Group has announced the significant strengthening of its presence in Scotland with the appointments of senior investment experts Stephen Martin, Alan Riddell, and Vicky Drysdale as Senior Investment Managers and Head of Advisor Solutions, Scotland, respectively. They will join Brooks Macdonald on 1 July 2025.

Stephen, Alan, and Vicky all bring more than 25 years of experience in investment management. Most recently, Stephen was Head of Office and Divisional Director for RBC Brewin Dolphin in Glasgow acting for Private Clients, Trusts, and Charities. Alan serves a wide variety of client types including individuals/families, trusts, pension funds and charities on a discretionary basis. He joins Brooks Macdonald from RBC Brewin Dolphin where he was a Divisional Director. Vicky also joins from RBC Brewin Dolphin where she led the Intermediary Team and was a Divisional Director. She is a Chartered Fellow of the Securities Institute.

Andrea Montague, CEO of Brooks Macdonald said: 

“Brooks Macdonald is delighted to welcome Stephen, Alan, and Vicky in July to our team to build on our long standing and valued relationships with Independent Financial Advisors and clients.”

Enquiries to:

Misha Bayliss, Teneo
+44 20 7427 5465

 

Oscar Burnett, Teneo
+44 20 7427 5435

[email protected]

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About Brooks Macdonald

Brooks Macdonald Group plc is a leading provider of wealth management services in the UK. Proudly serving clients since 1991 and trading on AIM since 2005, Brooks Macdonald is independent, financially strong, and aims to deliver strong and consistent investment performance for clients to meet their financial objectives. The company’s broad and diverse product range means that clients get solutions made just for them and allows Brooks Macdonald to support clients throughout their entire lives as needs and circumstances change.  The company is recognised as an innovator in the industry having been amongst the first to develop and launch key products such as Managed Portfolio Service (MPS) and bespoke income solutions.

On 15 January, the Group announced its intention to move its listing from AIM to the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange, which is expected to occur in March 2025.

Realising Ambitions. Securing Futures. We are Brooks Macdonald.

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