Supporting the fight against MND

This rare but devastating condition has affected two members of our Investec family in recent years; Trevor Gatfield, who sadly died from MND in 2017, and Charles Malcolm, who has been fighting the disease for several years.

With your help, we want to make a real difference to the lives and futures of those affected by this terrible condition by providing support for sufferers and funding research to ‘crack’ the genetic code behind the disease.

Charles Malcolm has been part of the Investec family for more than 10 years. Prior to working at Investec, he had a varied career as a researcher, psychologist, academic and consultant. Like many young South Africans, he played a lot of sport and became an exceptional rugby, football, cricket and squash player and continued to complete several long-distance events despite the intense pain of early stage MND. 

Charles initially self-diagnosed in 2012 and was given a two-year prognosis. He was subsequently found to have a slow progressing version and fought the daily battle against his symptoms to continue to come to work up until spring this year. A talented writer, dedicated husband, and loving father, Charles wants to share his story to help improve the lives and futures of those with MND. 

Trevor Gatfield spent an incredible 46 years at Investec, starting out in the Worcester office of Henderson Crosthwaite, finishing in the Treasury & Trading Operations team in Corporate Banking, playing an integral role in initiatives such as the integration of Guinness Mahon along the way.

 
Trevor was diagnosed with an aggressive form of MND and sadly passed away last year. He’s remembered as a great character, well-loved and a good friend to many of us across Investec. A passionate sportsman, cook and family man, he left behind his wife Chris, son Stephen and daughters Amy and Hannah, who continue to campaign for the MND Association.