Baillie Gifford is one of the UK's leading independently owned investment management firms. It is owned and run by 30 of its senior executives who operate as a partnership, a structure which has endured for almost a century and which provides stability for clients and motivation for employees. It enables us to manage the business for the future as well as the present, with the emphasis on genuine long–term thinking rather than lurching haplessly between short term targets.

Our assets under management now exceed £51 billion (US$102 billion), a sizable figure but one achieved by steady organic growth rather than being artificially inflated by merger or acquisition. More important to us than size is our ability to sensibly manage and support the needs of our clients, something which we do not think is generally well-served by chasing assets purely for the sake of size. Accordingly, if we feel it necessary to close a product in the interests of our current clients then we shall do so.

Baillie Gifford is one of the fastest growing independent investment management firms in the UK. A key factor in our success is the outstanding individuals we are able to attract, helped by Edinburgh’s reputation as a leading European financial centre. Because we offer a first class working environment and ongoing commitment to training, we are able to employ the highest calibre of staff throughout our firm.

We make a substantial investment in the career development of our staff, not only within specialised areas of investment management functions but also in personal development and people skills. Our commitment to the training and development of our staff is reflected in our becoming the first Scottish investment management firm to be awarded the national 'Investors in People' standard.