Spencer joined Baillie Gifford in 2000 and is an Investment Manager in the Global Alpha Team. He became a Partner in 2013 and has also spent time working in the Fixed Income, Japanese, European and UK Equity Teams. Spencer graduated BSc in Medicine from the University of St Andrews in 1997, followed by two years of clinical training in Edinburgh.

Malcolm joined Baillie Gifford in 1999 and spent his graduate rotation in the UK Small Cap Team before joining the North American Team.  When the Global Alpha team was set up in 2005, Malcolm became one of the three Investment Managers for the strategy. Having retained this role ever since, this remains his sole portfolio management responsibility. Malcolm became a partner in 2011 and, in 2021, he became Joint Senior Partner with overall oversight for the investment departments.  Malcolm graduated MA in Economics and History in 1998 and MLitt in Economics, Politics and Management in 1999 both from the University of St Andrews.  He is a member of the CFA Society of the UK.

Helen joined Baillie Gifford in 2008 and is a partner and investment manager on the Global Alpha Team. In addition to Global Alpha, Helen has spent time working on our Developed Asia, UK, North America, Emerging Markets and Global Equity Teams. Before coming to live and work in the UK, Helen lived in China, South Africa and Norway. She graduated BSc (Hons) in Economics from the University of Warwick in 2007 and MPhil in Economics from the University of Cambridge the following year.