Meet the Team
John Eckersley
Senior Partner
BA (Hons), MBA, Chartered FCSI, Chartered Wealth Manager
I’m a graduate of Accounting and Finance, with a financial services sector-specific MBA. A Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment, in late 2012 I became one of the UK’s first Chartered Wealth Managers. I’m also an alumnus of the London Business School Private Equity Executive Programme, where I mainly learned how not to structure investment in private businesses
In terms of experience, I’m a former director of Henry Cooke Group plc and executive director of the private bank, Brown Shipley. Even with over 30 years of industry experience under my belt I’m still convinced that our best years lie ahead of us!
I have overall responsibility for the ConBrio business, acting as its CEO and chairing its Board. Outside of the office, I’m a trustee of three charities, including the endowment trust of the world-renowned Halle Orchestra. I’m interested in music, collect modern and contemporary art and can usually be seen clutching the latest electronic gadget!
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Kathryn Holland
Head of Finance
BA (Hons), FCA
I'm a graduate of Accounting and Financial Management from the University of Sheffield, a qualified Chartered Accountant and have worked in financial services since leaving practice in 2006.
I joined the Company as Deputy Head of Finance in September 2018 and worked within the business learning the ropes for just over a year, before becoming Head of Finance in January 2020. I was appointed to the ConBrio Board in March 2020 and have responsibility for Finance and CASS.
Outside of work, I spend my time with my husband and our son; filling weekends with cycling, Lego™, good food and family fun.
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Carol Lawson
Non Executive Director
I joined the board of ConBrio in July 2022.
I’m a graduate in Mathematics from the University of York and I worked for seventeen years as an Investment Manager, rising to the level of joint Chief Investment Officer. Since 2007, I have worked as an Investment Management consultant and I now combine that with being a Trustee for two charities, the Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers) and the Royal Society for the Support of Woman of Scotland.
When not working or fulfilling my charitable roles, I spend my time hill walking and cooking, and I’m now looking forward to planning some interesting travel again.
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Andrea Morandin
Executive, ACD Operations
BSc (Hons), MSc
Originally from Treviso, a city close to Venice, I moved from Italy to the UK to explore the Northern European culture and further my professional development. With prior experience in the fashion industry, I joined Castlefield in July 2021 after having completed an MSc in Finance at Lancaster University. What attracted me to Castlefield is its corporate purpose of trying to effect positive, permanent change on communities through what it does best, bridging the gap between thoughtful investors and ESG-focused companies. I love Castlefield’s unique employee-owned structure, which sustains co-owners’ entrepreneurial spirit and our commitment to best practice.
Within the firm’s Authorised Corporate Director operations, my role is to support the team to successfully perform the required fund oversight functions, liaising with the Depository, Fund Administrator and Transfer Agent, to ensure that investors’ funds are managed effectively and in line with regulatory standards. The position provides an incredible opportunity to have a holistic understanding on how open-ended funds operate.
Outside the office, I am an enthusiastic rugby player and a long-suffering supporter of the Italian national rugby team. I have a passion for aviation and I have held a Private Pilot License for four-seater aircraft since 2008.
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Timothy Saunt
Non Executive Director
BA (Hons), ACA
With a degree in Economics from Nottingham University, I qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Ernst & Young in 1981. I am currently the Honorary Treasurer of the Bath Citizens’ Advice and a Trustee of The Henry Chapman Fund. I was previously Group Head of Corporate & Legal Affairs for Coats plc, the international textiles group, and prior to that was Chief Financial Officer of Brown, Shipley & Co Ltd., the merchant bank and wealth management company. For several years I also worked for Guinness Peat Group plc, the activist investment company.
Outside of work I enjoy travelling (particularly in India), walking (particularly in Italy), theatre and cinema.
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Richard Slattery-Vickers
Partner, ACD Operations
BA (Hons)
I'm a graduate of the University of Liverpool, with over 15 year’s experience within the Financial Services industry, having worked with a variety of UK based investment managers through a variety of roles at Bank of New York Mellon (BNYM). Most notably the Fund Accounting division.
After ten years working at BNYM, I joined the Castlefield group in 2016 to assist in establishing the operation for the provision of ACD services working closely with the in-house Investment team and operational partners on servicing the fund range and bringing new products to market.
When not at work I'm usually watching, or partaking, in sporting activity or planning trips abroad.
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