David Alexander Smith

Baillie Gifford & Co. is an independent, global investment management firm headquartered in Edinburgh, UK. The firm was founded in 1908 and is wholly-owned by their partners. Baillie Gifford manages assets for pension funds, institutions, corporates, foundations, charities and retail investors. They are a socially responsible investor which works with their fund managers to assess ESG concerns both before and after investing in companies.

The Association of Investment Cos. is based in London, UK. The British company represents and provides investor data on closed-ended funds, including investment trusts and venture capital trusts (VCTs). The non-profit company was founded in 1932. Richard William Stone has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Insight Investment Management (Global) Ltd. (Insight) is the UK-based specialist asset management subsidiary of Insight Investment Management Ltd., ultimately held by The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE: BK) in the US. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1964 as an in-house asset manager for the insurance assets of HBOS, and was acquired by Bank of New York Mellon Corp. in 2009. The firm provides liability-driven investment solutions, fixed-income and alternative investments for a range of clients which includes pension funds, corporates, local authorities, insurers, sovereign wealth funds, wealth managers, financial institutions and individual investors. Insight is a founding signatory of the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Peabody Pension Trust Ltd. engages in the provision of housing services. It includes rent and service charges, safer communities, resident involvement, benefits and budgeting, homeowner information, health and safety, and succession and assignment services. It also offers employment and training; health and wellbeing; digital training; older people; youth; volunteering; events and activities; and fundraising programmes. The company was founded by George Peabody in 1862 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

IsoTis NV manufactures, markets and sells a range of bone graft substitutes and other related medical devices. These devices are used to enhance the repair and regeneration of bone in spinal and trauma surgery, joint replacements and dental applications. IsoTis' products are primarily used spinal fusion, trauma, joint revision, bone void filling and iliac crest backfills procedures. The company is headquartered in Bilthoven, the Netherlands

Part of Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Stewart Ivory & Co. Ltd. is a British company that manages investment trusts and other investment portfolios. The private company is based in Edinburgh, UK. Stewart Ivory & Co. was acquired by Colonial Pty Ltd., a SUB of Commonwealth Bank of Australia from Scottish American Investment Co. Plc on March 24, 2000 for $115.29 million.

Part of Steelcorp Pty Ltd., AIC Group is a British company that owns and operates steel mills. AIC Group was acquired by Delinian Ltd. on December 01, 1995.

Part of UBS Group AG, SG Warburg & Co. Ltd. provides security brokerage services.

Amati Global Investors Ltd. (Amati) is a specialist fund management firm headquartered in Edinburgh, UK. Formerly Noble Fund Managers Ltd., the firm was founded in 1999 by Paul Jourdan and Douglas Lawson. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amati Global Holdings Ltd. They manage the Amati range of funds for various investors. Amati is a signatory to the United Nations’ Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

Buddi Ltd. develops mobile alarm and tagging technology. It offers personal location technology that helps provide personal emergency response service, detect automatic fall alert, find location and 24 hour monitoring services. The firm’s technology is used worldwide by justice authorities, healthcare professionals and individuals. The company was founded by Sara Elizabeth Murray in 2005 and is headquartered in Rickmansworth, the United Kingdom.

Part of Lloyds Banking Group Plc, United Dominions Leasing Ltd. is a British company that provides financial leasing products. The private company is based in London, UK.

Part of Lloyds Banking Group Plc, Lloyds UDT Leasing Ltd. provides financial leasing services. The private company is based in London, UK.

Finance & Leasing Association operates as an equipment leasing association. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 1992. Stephen Haddrill has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

London Economics Ltd. operates as a business management consultant firm. It provides economic and financial, policy development and evaluation, business strategy, and regulatory and competition policy analyses for both the public and private sectors. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd. provides rail transportation services. It engages in developing and promoting the high speed rail network. The firm offers Y-shaped rail network providing direct high speed rail links between London and Birmingham. The company was founded in January 2009 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

The Corra Foundation is a non-profit organization that aims to improve the lives of individuals and communities experiencing disadvantage in both developed and developing countries. The non-profit company is based in Edinburgh, UK, and was founded in 1985. The British company offers grants and funding to support various causes, including community support overseas, drug mission funds, and a household hardship fund. Passion4Fusion, a program under the foundation, takes a holistic approach to working with young people and families from ethnic minority backgrounds. Fiona Duncan has been the CEO of the company since 2013.

OLIM Property Ltd. is an investment management company that specializes in UK commercial property portfolios. The private company is based in London, UK and was founded in 1986 by Matthew Alan Oakeshott. The British company offers secure, long-term, indexed property income for pension funds, charities, and investment trusts.

The Investor Forum CIC is a community interest company set up by institutional investors in UK equities. It is engaged in investment decision-making, and works with investors to collectively escalate material issues with the Boards of UK-listed companies. The company focuses on three key activities which are Collective Engagements, Facilitate Dialogue, and Stewardship 360 Events. The Investor Forum CIC was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in London, Greater London.

Heathrow Southern Railway Ltd. is a privately financed proposal for southern access to Heathrow Airport. The private company is based in London, UK. The British company aims to expand train connections across southern England and reduce road journeys to rail. The railway will mainly be in tunnel, filling a missing link in the existing network. The company estimates that each year, the railway will reduce the number of road journeys by around 3 million and avoid the release of 2 tons of NOx and 8,600 tons of CO2 into the atmosphere. The railway will improve connectivity between Surrey and Heathrow for commuters, creating a new route from Basingstoke, Guildford, and Woking via Heathrow Airport to Old Oak Common and Paddington.

Aubrey Investments Ltd. provides real estate services. The company was established in 1981 and is headquartered in London, GB

Crossrail Ltd. provides railway transportation services. It offers tunneling and funding services. The firm has been set up to build the new railway that will become known as the Elizabeth line when it opens through central London in 2018. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.