Executive Assistant to Blair Levinsky, Co-Founder, President & CEO at Waratah Capital Adivisors

Kelly-Ann is the Senior Executive Assistant to Brad Dunkley, Co-founder and CIO & CRO at Waratah Capital Advisors

Kelly-Ann joined Waratah Capital Advisors in 2022. Kelly-Ann is responsible for providing Executive-level administrative and business support for multiple projects and initiatives. She comes to Waratah with 15+ years of administrative and project management experience, skilled in problem-solving, communication, organization, and leadership.
Prior to joining Waratah, Kelly-Ann was the Business Administration Manager at a fast-growing, multinational SAAS company, managing administrative procedures and systems internationally, and supervising day-to-day operations of the Administration Department and staff. She also has working experience in capital market financing, sales, project management, and customer service.
Kelly-Ann attended University of Toronto, where she completed her Honours Bachelor of Arts, with Distinction (2012), and was twice recipient of the University College Merit Award (2011,2012) and the Wanda O’Hagan Scholarship (2010) for academic excellence and community involvement. She also has a Project Management Certificate from UofT Continuing Studies (2020), Mortgage Agent Certificate from Seneca College (2014), and continuing education certificates in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint (Global Knowledge, 2014), and Digital Productivity (Productive Power, 2022).

Blair is Co-Founder, President & Chief Executive Officer of Waratah Capital Advisors.

Blair is President and CEO of Waratah, Executive Chair of Lithium Royalty Corp and lead Portfolio Manager on Waratah’s Global Electrification and Decarbonization Fund. Waratah is an alternative asset manager with over $4 billion in assets under management across equity market neutral, equity long short, long short equity ESG, income equity, credit and thematic private equity. Blair leads the Company’s strategic growth and direction.

Prior to co-founding Waratah, Blair was a managing director at TD Securities in Institutional Equities and prior to that a member of the Equity Capital Markets and Mergers and Acquisitions teams. Blair holds a Bachelors Degree from the University of Western Ontario, a Bachelors of Law and a Masters in Business Administration from Dalhousie University and is a former member of the Women’s College Hospital Foundation and its Investment Committee.

Brad is Co-Founder, Chief Investment Officer & Chief Risk Officer of Waratah Capital Advisors.

Brad is Co-Founder, Chief Investment Officer & Chief Risk Officer of Waratah Capital Advisors. Waratah is an alternative asset manager with over $4 billion in assets under management across equity market neutral, equity long short, long short equity ESG, income equity, credit and thematic private equity. Brad is the lead Portfolio Manager, and oversees all investing and risk management activities.

Prior to founding Waratah in 2010, Brad distinguished himself as an astute investor, managing several equity long/short strategies at Gluskin Sheff.

Brad holds a CFA designation and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University, where he was a gold medal recipient for academic achievement.

Dimitri is Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer of Waratah Capital Advisors.

Dimitri joined Waratah Capital Advisors in 2010.  Dimitri oversees and leads business operations, finance, compliance and corporate governance at Waratah.

Prior to joining Waratah, Dimitri worked at BMO Financial Group, where he was Head of Enterprise Reconciliations. Dimitri also developed and ran Market Operations and Client Service for Alpha Trading Systems, and was Vice-President of Operations for Institutional Equities, Fixed-Income, and Prime Brokerage at TD Securities.

Dimitri serves as the Chairman of the Reaching for Stars Children’s Foundation, a grassroots foundation supporting programs that are aimed at providing a holistic approach to caring for children in need.

Philip is Senior Vice President and General Counsel at Waratah Capital Advisors and General Counsel of Lithium Royalty Corp.

Philip joined Waratah Capital Advisors in May 2022. Philip is responsible for legal matters affecting the firm and of the funds managed by the firm.
Prior to joining Waratah, Philip worked as Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel at West Face Capital, another Toronto-based investment fund. He also worked at UBS Securities Canada, Amaranth Advisors (Canada) and Torys LLP.
Philip earned a JD from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, an AM from Harvard University and a BSc from University of Toronto. He is also a CFA charter holder.

Jason is Managing Director, Portfolio Manager and Head of Investment Team at Waratah Capital Advisors.

Jason joined Waratah Capital Advisors in 2010.  Jason is the Lead Portfolio Manager on the Waratah Alternative ESG fund and Co-Portfolio Manager on Waratah One and Waratah One X.  Jason also leads the investment team.

Prior to Waratah, Jason worked at TD Securities as an Associate in Investment Banking and Equity Capital Markets. During his time at TD, Jason was involved in domestic mergers and acquisitions, as well as the structuring and pricing of equity securities, convertible debentures, and preferred shares. Jason received an Honours Business Administration degree from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario.

Jessica is Managing Director and Head of Client Management at Waratah Capital Advisors.

Jessica joined Waratah Capital Advisors in 2013 and leads the business development and investor relations activities of Client Management.

She has more than 20 years of experience in capital markets and alternative investment strategies, having worked on institutional trading desks at CIBC World Markets, and BMO Nesbitt Burns, as well as her own consulting firm, First Element Capital. Jessica holds an Honours Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Western Ontario, has completed the Richard Ivey School of Business Investor Relations program, and is registered as a Dealing Representative.

Jessica also sits on the CAASA Member Advisory Panel, is the former Toronto Chair of 100 Women in Finance, and was Co-Chair of the first-ever True Patriot Love Women’s Expedition to Baffin Island which raised over $1 million dollars for Canadian veterans and their families.

Tim is Executive Vice President of Client Management at Waratah Capital Advisors.

Tim joined Waratah Capital Advisors in 2019, after a successful 12 years at a large Canadian asset management firm. Tim is responsible for the account management of high net worth individuals, foundations and institutional clients.

Tim has over 30 years of experience in asset management, having held senior executive positions at Gluskin Sheff, Knight Bain Private Counsel and Beutel Goodman Investment Counsel throughout his career.

Tim graduated from Western University with an Economics Degree. Tim is currently the President of the KBSH Spirit Foundation, former Canadian Advisory Board Member for Right to Play Canada, and former Chair of the Havergal College Foundation. Tim is registered as an Advising and Dealing Representative.

Michael is Executive Vice President of Client Management at Waratah Capital Advisors.

Michael joined Waratah Capital Advisors in 2020, after a successful 13 years at a large Canadian asset management firm. Michael is responsible for the management of high net worth individuals, foundation and institutional client accounts.

Prior to joining Waratah, Michael was a Managing Director of the Client Wealth Management Team at Gluskin Sheff, and a member of the firm’s Asset Mix Committee. He focused on client relationship management, portfolio and risk management and business development for private and institutional clients. Previously, he worked at Wellington West Capital Markets as an Institutional Equity Trader and at MFC Global Investment Management as an Equity Research Associate.

Michael graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University with an Honours Bachelor of Business Administration degree.  He is currently a Board Member for Peacebuilders International (Canada). Michael holds his Chartered Investment Manager designation and is registered as an Advising and Dealing Representative.

Ron is Partner & Senior Advisor at Waratah Capital Advisors.

Ron joined Waratah Capital Advisors in 2015.  He brings over 30 years of leadership in pension consulting and investment management to Waratah. Prior to joining Waratah, Ron was President of Hewitt Associates Canada (now known as AON Hewitt), and held senior executive positions at various Canadian asset management firms.

Ron graduated from Queen's University with an Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree and a Masters of Industrial Relations degree. Ron has also completed executive courses at the Harvard Business School and University of Toronto, in addition to the Fundamentals of Alternative Investment Certificate Program by the CAIA Association. He received his CIM designation and is registered as a Dealing Representative.

Tamara is Vice President of Client Management at Waratah Capital Advisors.

Tamara joined Waratah Capital Advisors in February 2022.

Tamara is responsible for covering Waratah’s retail and MFO (via FundServ) partners with a deep focus on developing and retaining relationships for this channel.

Prior to Waratah, Tamara has worked in Prime Services at Scotia Capital and CIBC Capital Markets where she was most recently an Executive Director within the Prime Services Group. Tamara has held various relationship management roles throughout her career, where her ability to focus and deliver on client needs has been at the forefront of her objectives and success.

Tamara holds a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from Wilfrid Laurier University and is registered as a Dealing Representative.

Helen is Associate Vice President of Client Management at Waratah Capital Advisors.

Helen originally joined Waratah Capital Advisors in 2015 and worked as an Associate on the Client Team. Upon her return in 2020, Helen assumed her current role as Associate Vice President, Client Management, where she is responsible for managing existing relationships with high net worth individuals.

Prior to re-joining Waratah, Helen was at a Global Private Bank, working with ultra-high net worth families, small institutions, and single-family offices. She was an integral part of the banking team, which advised clients on wealth preservation and creation, focussing on lending, as well as alternative and international investments.

Helen holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Toronto and is registered as a Dealing Representative.

Nolan is an Associate Vice President of Client Management at Waratah Capital Advisors.

Nolan joined Waratah Capital Advisors in May 2021. He is responsible for the account management of high net worth individuals, foundations and institutional clients.

Prior to joining Waratah, Nolan held a Senior Analyst position at Fidelity Investments Canada where he focused on global equity portfolios for Canadian institutions. Prior to that, he held roles at Citi Private Bank and a Toronto-based Venture Capital firm.

Nolan graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University with an Honours Bachelor of Business Administration degree.  He is currently a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Chartered Investment Manager (CIM) charter holder.

Jeannine is Executive Vice President and Portfolio Manager at Waratah Capital Advisors.

Jeannine joined Waratah Capital Advisors in 2018 after a successful 22-year career at Gluskin Sheff. Jeannine is a Portfolio Manager for the Waratah Income Fund and is on the Summerhill Resorts Ltd. Investment Committee.

In her previous role, she was an Executive Vice President and Portfolio Manager in Canadian Equities, responsible for managing $2.6 billion, and a member of both its Executive Management and Asset Mix Committees. She is currently Chair of the Toronto Symphony Foundation and was a past board member of the Royal Conservatory of Music. Jeannine received an Honours Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Accounting degree from the University of Waterloo, and also holds CPA, CA, and CFA designations.

Adrian is Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager at Waratah Capital Advisors.

Adrian joined Waratah Capital Advisors in 2018, after working for eleven years at a Canadian money manager.  Adrian is a Portfolio Manager on the Waratah Income Fund, a manager on the financial services basket in the Waratah Alternative ESG Fund, and is on the Summerhill Resorts Ltd. Investment Committee.

In his former role, he was a Managing Director and Portfolio Manager, responsible for portfolios focusing on Canadian Equities. Earlier in his career, Adrian worked as an analyst at CIBC Capital Partners, the Merchant Banking Group of CIBC. Adrian holds a CFA designation and received an Honours Bachelor of Business Administration degree, with distinction, from Wilfrid Laurier University.

Rob is Senior Vice President, Trade Execution at Waratah Capital Advisors.

Rob joined Waratah Capital Advisors in 2013.  Rob oversees all trading activity at Waratah.

Prior to Waratah, Rob worked at Highstreet Asset Management, where he was the Head Trader for the firm’s quantitative mandates.  Before Highstreet, Rob was at Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, where he traded equities and derivatives in all developed and major emerging markets, on both an agency and proprietary basis.  Rob earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Wilfrid Laurier University, and holds a CFA designation.

Benjamin is Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager at Waratah Capital Advisors.

Benjamin joined Waratah Capital Advisors in 2013.   Benjamin manages capital within the real estate, industrials, battery tech and special situation sectors for the Waratah Funds.  He also contributes fundamental research to Lithium Royalty Corp. and is on the Investment Committee for Summerhill Resorts Ltd.

Benjamin previously worked at Genuity Capital Partners (now Hawthorn Equity Partners) focusing primarily on middle-market private equity investments in the consumer products and business service sectors. Prior to Genuity Capital Partners, Benjamin worked in Corporate Finance at SkyPower Corp., a large Canadian renewable energy developer.  Benjamin holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Science from Queen’s University, a Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cambridge and holds a CFA designation.

Bill is Executive Vice President, Waratah Capital Advisors and President, Summerhill Resorts Ltd.

Bill joined Waratah Capital Advisors in 2013.  Bill is President of Summerhill Resorts, responsible for acquisitions and park operations.

Before joining Waratah, Bill was the CEO of Versapay Corporation, a leading provider of cloud-based financial technology solutions. Prior to Versapay, Bill was with TD Securities for 11 years, where he was a Managing Director in Investment Banking and Equity Proprietary Trading. Bill has an MBA from Queen’s University, a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Western Ontario, and is registered as a Dealing Representative. Bill is on the Audit and Investment Committee of the Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario.

David is Vice President and Associate Portfolio Manager at Waratah Capital Advisors.

David joined Waratah Capital Advisors in 2015. David is an Associate Portfolio Manager responsible for capital in Waratah One and Alternative ESG funds. His primary focus is on the consumer discretionary, consumer staples and business services sectors.

Prior to joining Waratah, David worked in the Direct Private Equity team at the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board where he evaluated private equity investment opportunities in North America and Europe. Prior to the CPP Investment Board, he worked as an Investment Banking Analyst at Moelis & Company in New York.

David holds an Honors Business Administration degree from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario.

Alex is a Vice President and Portfolio Manager at Waratah Capital Advisors.

Alex joined Waratah Capital Advisors in 2022, after working for eleven years at a Canadian money manager. Alex is a Portfolio Manager with a focus on fixed income and credit opportunities.

Prior to joining Waratah, Alex was Vice President, Fixed Income at Gluskin Sheff. After Gluskin was acquired by Onex, he was Principal, Fixed Income at Onex Credit. Alex received an Honours Bachelor of Business Administration degree, with distinction, from Wilfrid Laurier University and holds a CFA designation.

Zenya is Senior Vice President of Operations at Waratah Capital Advisors.

Zenya joined Waratah Capital Advisors in 2018.  Zenya manages the Operations team at Waratah, and leads operational projects to enhance operational efficiency.

Prior to joining Waratah, Zenya led the Operations of Institutional Equities and Equity Capital Markets at TD Securities where she streamlined workflows, creating significant operational efficiencies. Later, she ran the Compliance Trade Surveillance program globally, specializing in listed products. Zenya brings over 20 years of capital markets experience with an extensive background in operations. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from York University.

Eugene is an Investment Analyst at Waratah Capital Advisors.

Eugene joined Waratah Capital Advisors in 2016. As an Investment Analyst, Eugene specializes in the energy, utilities and renewable sectors.

Prior to joining Waratah, Eugene worked at Scotiabank Global Banking and Markets in the trading and equity research groups with a focus on Oil & Gas E&P's.

Eugene holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the University of Victoria and the CFA designations.

Grant is an Investment Analyst at Waratah Capital Advisors.

Grant joined Waratah Capital Advisors in 2019.  As an Investment Analyst, Grant’s primary focus is in the real estate, metals & mining, and business and info services sectors.

Prior to joining Waratah, Grant was an Investment Analyst at Economical Insurance, where he focused on Canadian Equities.

Grant has passed all three levels of the CFA program and received an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree from University of Toronto.

Barrett is an Associate Vice President of Trading at Waratah Capital Advisors.

Barrett joined Waratah Capital Advisors in 2015.

Prior to joining Waratah full-time, Barrett completed two summer internships with the firm, analyzing long and short equity opportunities and participating in trade operations.

Barrett holds an Honours Bachelor of Business Administration degree with distinction from Wilfred Laurier University and a CFA designation.

Zach is an Investment Analyst at Waratah Capital Advisors.

Zach joined Waratah Capital Advisors in September 2017.  As an Investment Analyst, Zach’s primary focus is in the consumer, business and info services, technology, and industrial sectors.

Prior to joining Waratah full-time, Zach completed two co-op placements with Waratah as an Equity Analyst, analyzing long and short North American equity opportunities.

Zach holds an Honours Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from Wilfrid Laurier University graduating with distinction.  Zach also held a position as an Analyst on the Laurier Student Investment Fund (LSIF), a student managed $1 million fund focused on high-conviction value ideas.

Roy is a Risk Manager at Waratah Capital Advisors.

Roy joined Waratah Capital Advisors in 2017.

Prior to joining Waratah, Roy worked at NB Investment Management (now Vestcor Investments) as a Quantitative Investment Associate where he contributed to both passive and active strategies.

Roy holds a Masters of Finance from Schulich School of Business.

Markus is a Risk Analyst at Waratah Capital Advisors

Markus joined Waratah Capital Advisors in June 2022. He is responsible for monitoring portfolio risk and ensuring the integrity of data of portfolio management operations.

Prior to joining Waratah, Markus worked at Q Capital Management as a Quantitative Analyst, where he supported the development and implementation of systematic investment strategies.

Markus holds an MSci Chemistry degree from University College London, graduating with distinction, and is currently enrolled in the CFA program.

Vincent is a Risk Analyst at Waratah Capital Advisors.

Vince joined Waratah Capital Advisors in 2017.

Prior to his transition to risk, Vince was responsible for Investment Operations at Waratah, and was actively involved in reconciliations, reporting and daily operational support. In addition, he assisted with workflow & operational enhancements.

Prior to joining Waratah, Vince worked at CIBC Mellon as a fund accountant, where he performed daily fund valuations by ensuring capital stock, trades, corporate actions, fees and security pricing were reflected accurately.

Vince holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from York University specializing in Finance and is currently enrolled in the CFA program.

Chris is an Associate Vice President of ESG at Waratah Capital Advisors.

Chris joined Waratah Capital Advisors in 2021 as a Senior ESG Analyst.

Chris was previously based in Hong Kong and worked in the ESG Research team at Allianz Global Investors, where she was the ESG spokesperson and led the ESG integration in Asia Pacific. Prior to AllianzGI, she was the Manager of Climate Change and Sustainability Services in Ernst & Young. Earlier in her career, she worked as a Project Manager at CSR Asia, a boutique consultancy firm focus on corporate sustainability strategy and supply chain management in Asia.

Chris holds a B.A. in English (International Trade) from Guangdong University of Foreign Studies.

Michael is an Analyst at Waratah Capital Advisors.

Michael joined Waratah Capital Advisors in June 2021. As an Analyst, Michael primarily works with Lithium Royalty Corp and the ESG team.

Prior to joining Waratah full-time, Michael completed three co-op placements with Waratah on the risk team, client team, and operations and finance team.

Michael holds an BASc Degree in Nanotechnology Engineering from the University of Waterloo, graduating with distinction.

Michael is an Associate of Client Management at Waratah Capital Advisors.

Michael joined Waratah Capital Advisors in June 2021. In his role as Associate, Michael assists with the account management of high net worth individuals, foundations and institutional clients.

Prior to joining Waratah, Michael worked at Fidelity Investments Canada as an Investment Analyst. In this role, Michael focused on industry research, bringing new products to market, and facilitating liquidity for clients.

Michael holds an Honours Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from Wilfrid Laurier University and an Honours Bachelor of Mathematics in Statistics from the University of Waterloo, graduating with distinction. He is currently a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charter holder.

Scott is an Associate of Client Management at Waratah Capital Advisors

Scott joined Waratah Capital Advisors in July 2022. As an Associate, he supports Waratah’s high net worth individuals, MFO, and retail channels.

Prior to joining Waratah, Scott was a Business Development Manager at Manulife Investment Management. He was responsible for creating and managing relationships with IIROC advisors at Canadas major banks. Prior to this, he held roles Fidelity Investments Canada.

Scott holds an Honours Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from Wilfrid Laurier University and has received his Chartered Investment Manager (CIM®) designation.

Claire is Senior Vice President of Finance at Waratah Capital Advisors

Claire joined Waratah Capital Advisors in September 2017. Claire is responsible for the financial reporting of the firm and of the funds managed by the firm.

Prior to joining Waratah, Claire worked as an Audit Manager at a public accounting firm, where she specialized in providing assurance services to clients in the financial services industry.

Claire holds a Master’s Degree of Management and Professional Accounting from the University of Toronto and the CPA, CA designation. She is also a CFA charter holder.

Chantelle is an Associate Vice President of Compliance at Waratah Capital Advisors.

Chantelle joined Waratah Capital Advisors in 2020. She is responsible for managing the firm’s compliance and business practices framework.

Prior to joining Waratah, Chantelle worked at Alignvest Management as an Operations and Compliance Associate, working directly with the COO and CCO to perform operational tasks and compliance oversight. In this capacity, she assisted with regulatory fillings and managed operational relationships with global fund administrators.

Chantelle holds a Honours Bachelor of Arts degree from Western University, where she specialized in organizational psychology.

Josie is the Manager of Client Service at Waratah Capital Advisors.

Josie joined Waratah Capital Advisors in 2020. Josie is responsible for onboarding new clients and managing existing business relationships with clients.

Prior to Waratah, Josie worked at Burgundy Asset Management as Investment Reporting Associate. Previously she was at West Face Capital as Investor Relations Associate.

Josie has a Bachelor of Arts from University of Waterloo and holds a CAIA designation.

Ivy is a Finance Manager in Operations at Waratah Capital Advisors.

Ivy joined Waratah Advisors in August 2018. Ivy assists with the financial reporting of the funds managed by the firm.

Prior to joining Waratah, Ivy worked at SS&C Commonwealth as a Senior Associate in Fund Accounting. Previously, she held several accounting roles in mining and public accounting firms.

Ivy has a Master of Business Administration from Laurentian University and holds the CPA, CGA designation.

Shai is a Senior Operations Analyst at Waratah Capital Advisors

Shai Joined Waratah Capital Advisors in 2022. Shai is responsible for trade support, broker and market reconciliation and daily operational activity.

Prior to Joining Waratah, Shai worked at Jemekk Capital Management as an operations associate dealing with all Operational activities. Prior to Jemekk, Shai worked for TD Bank in multiple roles during a 16 year period.

Shai holds a Bachelor of Arts from Ben Gurion University in Israel.

Megan is an ESG Analyst at Waratah Capital Advisors.

Megan joined Waratah Capital Advisors in September 2022.

Prior to joining Waratah full-time, Megan completed two co-op terms and a one-year part-time contract with Waratah on the ESG team.

Megan holds an Honours Bachelor of Business Administration Degree with a concentration in Finance from Wilfrid Laurier University and an Honours Bachelor of Mathematics Degree in Actuarial Science from the University of Waterloo.

Lucas is an Analyst in Operations at Waratah Capital Advisors.

Lucas joined Waratah Capital Advisors in 2021. He is responsible for overseeing trade settlements and fund reconciliations as well as reporting and daily operational support.

Prior to joining Waratah, Lucas worked at Sionna Investment Managers as an Operations and Performance Analytics analyst, where he was responsible for daily operational activities and trade support.

Lucas graduated McMaster University with a Bachelor of Commerce specializing in Finance.

Rees is an Operations Analyst at Waratah Capital Advisors

Rees Joined Waratah Capital Advisors in 2022. He is responsible for trade support, settlements, fund and broker reconciliations, and daily operational activity.

Prior to Joining Waratah, Rees worked at Q Capital Management as a trader, responsible for the systematic trading of global futures and options contracts, also assisting with all operational activities. Prior to Q Capital, Rees worked as a student intern at RBC Capital Markets.

Rees holds a Bachelor of Arts from Wilfrid Laurier University.

Angela is a Finance Associate in Operations at Waratah Capital Advisors.

Angela joined Waratah Capital Advisors in July 2022. Angela supports for FX hedging strategies, financial reporting of the firm and the funds managed by the firm.
Prior to her transition to finance, Angela completed two co-op placements and 6-month contract with Waratah on the client management team.
Angela holds an BASc Degree in Math/Financial Analysis and Risk Management from the University of Waterloo.

Charlene is an Associate of Client Service at Waratah Capital Advisors

Prior to joining Waratah Charlene worked with Citco as a Senior Associate in their Hedge and Private Equity division, working closely with the VP to perform a wide array of operational tasks. She also has experience working for financial consultancies in Dubai working mostly with Mergers and Acquisition deals.
Charlene holds a Master’s Degree from the University of Manchester.