NICK OWEN, formerly a leading fund manager with two of the UK's biggest investment managers, has been appointed as the latest member of the growing team at Brewin Dolphin Securities, of Newcastle.

He has joined the institutional sales team at the company, working with a six-strong team providing investment advice to fund managers across the country.

Mr Owen has more than 14 years experience managing UK Equities in both the public and private sectors.

He has also spent two years working as a fund manager with Scottish Widows, and more than five years in the same role for Halifax Fund Management.