Born in 1979, Katie is an investment specialist in the International Equities group and has been a member of the International Growth Portfolio Construction Group since 2025. She joined Baillie Gifford in 2021; prior to this, she spent six years at Dundas Global Investors and more than a decade at RBS. Katie graduated with a BA in Accounting and financial Analysis from the University of Newcastle in 2001 and holds qualifications from the CISI.

There are no legal or disciplinary events to disclose.

Katie is not actively engaged in any other investment-related business or occupation. Other than as discussed above, Katie is not actively engaged in any other business or occupation for compensation that provides a substantial source of her income or that involves a substantial amount of her time.

Katie does not receive economic benefits for providing advisory services, other than a regular salary and regular bonuses. Katie does not receive sales awards or other prizes, or any bonus based on the number or amount of sales, client referrals or new accounts.

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Investment management is carried out on a continuous basis, and is managed and reviewed by a number of groups including the Equity Leadership Group (“ELG”) which supports the Senior Managers responsible for the firm’s investment strategy, operations and staff matters.

The Chair of the ELG is Michael Gush (+44 (0) 131 2752000).

Malcolm MacColl is the Senior Manager who holds ultimate responsibility for all the firm’s investment activities and for all client portfolios (+44 (0) 131 275 2000).

Amy Atack is the Senior Manager who holds ultimate responsibility for operational and staff matters as Chief of Investment Staff (+44 (0) 131 275 2000).

Malcolm MacColl and Amy Atack delegate day to day management of their responsibilities to the relevant investment teams.

Requirements for state-registered advisers

Not applicable.