Future Capital Partners, UK-based alternative investment boutique, has appointed Trevor Castledine as chief operating officer.

Mr Castledine will be responsible for all of the company’s operations, organisational development and strategy delivery, the firm said in a statement.

Mr Castledine joins the company from Royal Bank of Scotland where he worked as managing director and head of financial products. His prior career also includes senior positions with Royal Dutch Shell, BNP Paribas and Barclays Capital.

“This is a significant appointment for Future Capital Partners and we are delighted that an individual of Trevor’s standing within the investment industry has decided to join us. Trevor offers us a wealth of operational and financial experience across numerous disciplines, and, importantly, he also fits seamlessly into the ethos which we have worked hard to establish at the firm,” said Tim Levy, the company’s chief executive.