Each week, we dig into the memory bank of the City’s great and good. Today, Robert Hughes-Penney, investment director at Rathbones and newly annointed City of London Sheriff, takes us through his career in Square Mile and Me

CV

• Name: Robert Hughes-Penney
• Job title: Alderman & Sheriff of the City of London and investment director at Rathbones Group Plc
• Age: 57
• Born: Rio de Janeiro
• Lives: Old Bailey
• Studied: Manchester Metropolitan University and Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
• Talents: That’s for other people to decide!
• Coffee order: Double expresso
• Cocktail order: Caipirinha
• Favourite book: The Great Gatsby is the only book I recall reading more than once
• Motto: “Essayez” meaning try or keep going
• Biggest perk of the job: Working with a great team of people

What was your first job?

As a sales assistant at Next in Watford.

What was your first role in the City?

After........

© City A.M.