Our People

Charles Jillings is Chief Executive of ICM Investment Management Limited, a UK-regulated AIFM, and a Director of ICM. With over forty years of experience in international financial markets, he has played a central role in shaping ICM’s investment platform and long-term strategy across both listed and private markets.

Since joining ICM in 1995, Charles has been instrumental in building and evolving ICM’s investment capabilities, including establishing ICM Investment Research in 1997 and ICM Investment Management in 2015. He is responsible for the management and strategic direction of UIL Limited and Utilico Emerging Markets Trust plc, where he oversees capital allocation, investment decisions, and stakeholder engagement.

Charles brings extensive expertise in both corporate finance and asset management, with a strong track record in identifying and developing investment opportunities in specialist sectors. He also holds a number of board positions across ICM-related businesses, reflecting his deep experience in governance and active ownership.

Jacqueline Broers joined ICM Limited in 2010, and she is the Joint Portfolio Manager of Utilico Emerging Markets Trust plc. Prior to joining the ICM Group, Jacqueline worked in the Corporate Finance team at Lehman Brothers and Nomura. She is focused on the infrastructure and utilities sector worldwide with particular emphasis on emerging markets. Jacqueline is a qualified chartered accountant and a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

Duncan Saville founded the ICM Group and its predecessor companies, and has been employed by the Group since 1988. Duncan is a chartered accountant with experience in corporate finance and asset management. He is an experienced non-executive director having previously been a director in multiple companies in the utility, investment, mining and technology sectors. Duncan is currently a Non-Executive Director of Somers Limited and Resimac Group Limited. His Fellowships include the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and the Financial Services Institute of Australasia, and he is a Member of the Singapore Institute of Directors.

Alastair Moreton joined ICM Limited in 2017 to provide company secretarial services to UIL Limited and Utilico Emerging Markets Trust plc, and is based in Epsom, UK. He has over thirty years of experience in corporate finance with Samuel Montagu, HSBC and Arbuthnot Securities, and earlier qualified as a chartered accountant with Arthur Andersen. Prior to joining ICM Limited, Alastair worked at Stockdale Securities where he was responsible for the company’s closed-end fund corporate clients.

Mark Lebbell joined ICM in 2000 and is a senior equity analyst for ICM Investment Management Limited, based in Epsom, UK. Prior to joining ICM, Mark worked for five years as an engineer developing digital television technology. He has assisted managing Utilico Emerging Markets Trust plc and UIL Limited since their inception and, prior to that, the Utilico Investment Trust plc between 2003 and 2007, and The Special Utilities Investment Trust PLC for three years to August 2003. Mark is focused on the communications sector worldwide with particular emphasis on emerging markets. He has a Masters of Engineering in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Birmingham, and he is an Associate Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology.

Stuart Briscoe rejoined ICM in 2025 as a senior analyst working for ICM Investment Management Limited, based in Epsom. Stuart has over twelve years of investment experience and previously worked at L&G Asset Management as a senior equity analyst and European Income fund manager. Prior to this, Stuart worked at ICM as an equity analyst, covering utilities, transport infrastructure, and the telecommunications sector. He also worked as an Emerging Markets equity analyst at Henderson Global Investors. Stuart holds a BSc in Economics from the University of Warwick (2013) and is currently completing an MBA at Imperial College Business School. He is a CFA charterholder and holds the CFA Certificate in ESG Investing.

Eduardo Greca joined ICM in 2010 and he is the Managing Director at ICM Latin America. Eduardo began his career with ICM in London before moving to Brazil in 2012, where he is now based. During this period he spent two years in Colombia, gaining deeper insight into the Latin American market. Eduardo has over fifteen years of investment research experience, and prior to joining ICM he worked on the commodities risk management team at Kraft Foods. Eduardo covers Latin American equity and fixed-income investments and is responsible for the Stock Exchange sector worldwide, with an emphasis on Emerging Markets. Eduardo obtained a Bachelor's degree in Economics at the Federal University of Parana (UFPR) in 2009, is a CFA Charterholder, and a Member of the CFA Society in Brazil.

George Velikov joined ICM in 2018 and is our Head of EMEA at ICM Investment Management, based in Epsom, UK. He oversees EMEA equity investments and leads equity research in CEE, MENA, and Central Asia. Prior to joining ICM, George spent two years as an investment graduate analyst for Zurich UK. He holds a BSc in Economics and Management from the University of Bristol, is a CFA Charterholder, and is a member of the CFA Society of the United Kingdom.

Henry Beck joined ICM in 2021 working as an analyst based in Epsom, UK. Having initially worked across the utilities, transportation, and telecommunications sectors, he now oversees the transportation sector globally with a focus on emerging markets. Prior to ICM, Henry worked in trade finance as an intern at Trafaltin having graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Economics from the University of Bath. He is a CFA Charterholder and a member of the CFA Society in the UK.

Gillian joined ICM in 2022 as the China and Far East Analyst, working for ICM Investment Management based in Epsom, UK. Her main role is to conduct investment research and to support the senior analysts across multiple sectors. Prior to joining ICM, she worked as a business valuation graduate in EY UK for over two years, primarily on the infrastructure and energy sectors. Gillian holds a MSc in Global Management (Finance) from the London School of Economics, and a BBA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance from the Hong Kong Baptist University.

Conrado Freitas joined ICM in 2023, and he is an Analyst based in Brazil. Prior to joining ICM, Conrado worked as Financial Planning Analyst and Controller for companies in the technology and oil & gas sectors. Conrado graduated in Business Administration in 2016, obtaining dual degrees from Brazil and Germany. He holds a post-graduate degree in the financial market and a master's degree in economics from the University of Glasgow, UK.