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Charles Platt

After graduating from Exeter in 1974 and being called to the Bar a year later, I emigrated to Boston, in the United States.  I worked for one of the large Boston law firms for 5 years, then joined a private wealth management firm where I spent 35 years managing portfolios for individuals and families.  I returned to the UK in 2019 and now live in Edinburgh, Scotland.  I am a Home Tutuor for an ESOL student in Edinburgh, and I support a student at the Law School and a PhD student at the Medical School. 
Town/City of residence: Edinburgh
Country of residence: United Kingdom
Job Title: Vice President
Company Name: Fiduciary Trust Company
Country which you work: United Kingdom
Sector: Investment / Portfolio Management
Name of Degree/Subject of study: Law
Year of Graduation: 1974
Type/Level of Study: Undergraduate
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Type/Level of Study: Postgraduate
After graduating from Exeter in 1974 and being called to the Bar a year later, I emigrated to Boston, in the United States.  I worked for one of the large Boston law firms for 5 years, then joined a private wealth management firm where I spent 35 years managing portfolios for individuals and families.  I returned to the UK in 2019 and now live in Edinburgh, Scotland.  I am a Home Tutuor for an ESOL student in Edinburgh, and I support a student at the Law School and a PhD student at the Medical School. 
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