Hawksmoor Investment Management has appointed Richard Pike as interim head of investment management.

Mr Pike started his career as associate director at stockbroking firm Greig Middleton before it became Gerrard. He then left to set up a new office as divisional director for Brewin Dolphin when Barclays bought Gerrard in early 2004.

He led the office at Brewin Dolphin  in the South and South West for eight years before stepping back to concentrate on being a charity ...