Rathbone Investment Management, the UK discretionary investment manager, has expanded its Cambridge office with the appointment of Louise Hudson - latterly of NW Brown - as investment director.

Ms Hudson joins an existing team comprised of Christopher Day, Mark Winchester, Paul Snow and Simon Whitmore, who together set up the Cambridge office in 2001.

Ms Hudson began her career in investment trust management, subsequently moving to institutional stockbroking with Cazenove and Co and then going on to work with private clients and trustees in Cambridge, Rathbones said in a statement.

“We are delighted to increase our team with an investment professional of Louise’s calibre. Louise brings a real depth of experience of the investment world…We look forward to her building a client base with us,” said Christopher Day, regional director.

Last month Rathbones boosted its presence in Scotland with the launch of a new office in Aberdeen. The Aberdeen team includes John Henderson, formerly head of Rathbone’s Edinburgh office, and two former Brewin Dolphin investment directors - Norman Law and Meera Dennis.