Jane is Managing Director of Walter Scott. Having joined the firm in 1995 as an investment analyst, she has held a range of investment, management, client service and governance responsibilities and was instrumental in the development of the firm's US investment strategy. Jane co-chaired Walter Scott's Investment Management Group before becoming Managing Director in 2010. She holds a BSc (Hons) in Marine and Environmental Biology from the University of St Andrews.

Roy is Executive Director, Investment & Client Service at Walter Scott. Since joining the firm in 1995, he has held a range of investment, management, client service and governance responsibilities. Roy was integral to the development of the firm’s emerging markets capabilities, and he has played a central role in the stewardship of Walter Scott’s global and international strategies since 2007. Roy joined the firm’s board in 2008 and is Co-Chair of the Investment Management Committee. He holds a BSc (Hons) in Statistics from the University of Glasgow.

Charlie, Business Advisor, joined the firm in 1991 and has held a range of investment, management, client service and governance responsibilities, including being a Board member since 2009. He has had extensive experience of analysing companies around the world, particularly in Europe and Japan. Having announced his intention to retire from Walter Scott at the end of June 2026, Charlie has now stepped down from all governance and committee roles. He continues to focus on investment research trips, mentoring and participating in client meetings to ensure a smooth transition.

Maxim Skorniakov is an Investment Manager at Walter Scott, who joined the firm in 2003. He holds an MA in Economics from the University of Colorado and an MSc in Investment Analysis from the University of Stirling. Maxim is a CFA charterholder. He joined the Investment Executive (IE) in 2022.

Fraser Fox is an Investment Manager at Walter Scott, who joined the firm in 2003. He has experience across each of the three regional research teams, and he joined the Investment Executive (IE) in 2022. Fraser holds a first class LLB (Hons) in Law from the University of Edinburgh and is a CFA charterholder.