Grosvenor, an international organisation, whose activities span urban property, food and agtech, rural estate management, and support for philanthropic initiatives, has appointed Magnus Goodlad as a Trustee. Effective in January 2025, his appointment will bring a wealth of experience and expertise in finance, private equity and venture capital, technology, renewable energy, intellectual property, law, and philanthropy. 

Magnus is currently a partner at Rede Partners, a leading fundraising, capital solutions, and strategic advisory firm in private markets.   

Before joining Rede, Magnus was Chief of Staff to the late Lord Rothschild between 2014 and 2019. His responsibilities included management of the Rothschild Family Office, and private equity and venture capital investment programmes and numerous philanthropic initiatives.  

He was previously a partner at Hermes GPE, a global private equity and infrastructure fund, and co-investment manager. He spent 10 years at Top Technology Ventures and IP Group Plc specialising in early-stage UK technology venture capital and intellectual property commercialisation investment where he held various roles, including Chief Operating Officer. He began his career as a solicitor with Slaughter and May. Magnus holds an MA in Jurisprudence from the University of Oxford. 

The Duke of Westminster, Chair of the Grosvenor Trustees, commented: ‘I’m excited to welcome Magnus as our newest Trustee at Grosvenor. His appointment is significant not only to me and my family, as we deeply value the counsel of our Trustees, but to the entire Grosvenor team. Magnus brings a wealth of knowledge and experience across finance, investment, law, and philanthropy, which will undoubtedly strengthen our efforts as we drive forward Grosvenor's international activities. His fresh insights and perspective will be invaluable, and I look forward to working alongside him. 

Commenting on his appointment, Magnus Goodlad said: ‘I am delighted and honoured to become a Trustee at Grosvenor, an organisation renowned for its quality, excellence and a long-term perspective. I am much looking forward to contributing to its future development and to helping it to continue to deliver lasting commercial, social, and environmental benefit’. 

The Grosvenor Trustees are responsible for the organisation’s long-term stewardship.  Preserving and enhancing its value and reputation, the Trustees are responsible for Grosvenor’s commercial and Family Office & Rural Estates activities, including matters relating to purpose, values, long-term strategy and, ultimately, success. They act as legal owners of a series of UK resident trusts, the beneficiaries of which are both current and future members of the Grosvenor family.  

Magnus joins current Grosvenor Trustees William Kendall, Micheal McLintock, Dame Fiona Reynolds and Alex Scott. Grosvenor CEO Mark Preston is the Executive Trustee.  

About Grosvenor

Grosvenor is an international organisation whose activities span urban property, food and agtech, rural estate management and support for philanthropic initiatives.

We are a values-led business which represents the Grosvenor family and share a common purpose - to deliver lasting commercial, social and environmental benefit - addressing today’s needs while taking responsibility for those of future generations.  

With a track record of over 340 years, we work to improve urban property and places in many of the world’s leading cities, promoting sustainability within the built environment and enhancing the wellbeing of customers and communities. 

Our UK property business supports c1,000 businesses and tens of thousands of residents and workers across London’s West End each day. We also invest in, create and manage sustainable neighbourhoods in Liverpool and across England. As a 1.5oC aligned company, pioneering change and new ways of thinking about property we aim to ensure our places benefit both people and the planet over the long term.