Bill worked in the investment management industry for 27 years, holding a range of positions from fund management to oversight of investment activity.
Having qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Ernst & Whinney in London, Bill moved to work in fund management with Martin Currie in Edinburgh. Bill moved to Standard Life Investments in 2003, where he was a member of the Executive, holding a range of responsibilities across the global Investment Team. These included responsibility for oversight of all investment activity globally and the Sustainable Investment.
Bill retired from Standard Life Investments in March 2017 and now holds a number of non-executive roles. Bill is an active participant in a number of outdoor activities, including golf and hill walking.