rawlinson has a background in banking, investment and business. after attending the university of cambridge he was called to the bar in 1981 before joining lazard brothers and later flemings. he spent six years in south africa which was followed by leadership of the fleming family & partners business in london. he is an independent director of a number of companies and is now a non-executive director of the royal bournemouth and christchurch hospitals nhs foundation trust and parkmead group plc where he is also remuneration committee chair.