James Anderson - Trust Manager
James graduated BA in Modern History from Oxford University and after postgraduate study in Italy and Canada, he gained an MA in International Affairs in 1982. He joined Baillie Gifford in 1983 becoming a Partner in 1987. James headed our European Equity Team until July 2003 when he became Head of our Long Term Global Growth Team. He is a member of the Investment Advisory Group. James stepped down as Chief Investment Officer in May 2011.
Robert O'Riordan - Investment Trust Development Director
Robert is a graduate in English from the University of Kent at Canterbury and a Fellow of the Securities Institute. He joined Baillie Gifford in 2001 after a career in stockbroking in Scotland with Bell Lawrie White and Stocktrade. He has responsibilities for investment trust communications, helping with the strategic development of the investment trust business and for relationships with Boards, shareholders, the City and the media.
Lindsey Beattie - Head of Investment Trust Accounting
Lindsey graduated MA in History in 1981 from Edinburgh University, followed by a Diploma in Accounting from Heriot Watt University the following year. She qualified as a CA with Ernst & Young in 1985 and, after working as an investment accountant for Investors Capital Trust plc, joined Baillie Gifford in 1986. Lindsey heads up the Baillie Gifford Investment Trust Accounting and Secretarial Department. She was a member of the AIC SORP review working party.
