--- title: "Two Hawksford directors named on UK NextGen Leaders list 2026" url: https://www.nsfw.info/hawksford-directors-uk-nextgen-leaders-list-2026/ published: 2026-11-05T09:30:53+00:00 modified: 2026-11-05T09:30:53+00:00 author: "Chief Editor" categories: ["Business"] image: https://www.nsfw.info/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/hawksford-directors-uk-nextgen-leaders-list-2026-1024x572.webp summary: "Will Van Neste and Linzi Maindonald of Jersey's Hawksford have been named on the eprivateclient NextGen Leaders 2026 list, recognising top young private client" publisher: NSFW (https://www.nsfw.info) --- # Two Hawksford directors named on UK NextGen Leaders list 2026 **In brief:** Two associate directors at Jersey-based trust and corporate services firm Hawksford have been named on the eprivateclient NextGen Leaders list for 2026, an annual recognition of leading young private client practitioners across the UK and UK Crown Dependencies. Will Van Neste and Linzi Maindonald were both highlighted for their contributions to the business and its future. ## Hawksford pair make the NextGen cut The eprivateclient NextGen Leaders list, published this week, recognises outstanding young talent in the private client sector across the UK and its Crown Dependencies. Among those honoured are two associate directors from Hawksford, the Jersey-headquartered trust, corporate and fund services firm: Will Van Neste and Linzi Maindonald. Will Van Neste brings more than 12 years of experience in financial services to his role, overseeing a team of administrators who service complex family office, private client and corporate structures. His remit also extends to charitable, ESG and impact initiatives, and he manages a global client base spanning a broad range of asset classes. These include high-value residential and investment real estate, professionally managed investment portfolios, charitable ventures, special purpose funding and joint venture vehicles, as well as substantial privately-owned corporate operating structures. Channel Eye reports that Van Neste was also included on eprivateclient’s Crown Dependencies NextGen Leaders list earlier this year, making this his second such recognition in 2026. Linzi Maindonald has over 15 years of experience in financial services, managing sophisticated trust and corporate structures for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. She oversees a diverse portfolio spanning multiple jurisdictions and asset classes, delivering tailored solutions to international clients, and leads a team of private client administrators. Her track record of recognition is equally strong: she was named by eprivateclient as one of the Channel Islands’ Top 35 Under 35 back in 2022. ## What the recognition means Darren Kelland, Head of Private Client Services at Hawksford, was effusive in his praise. “I consider it a privilege to work with a group of highly talented people,” he said. “Will and Linzi deserve this recognition on the NextGen Leaders list, having demonstrated clear leadership and expertise within their respective teams. Their commitment to our clients and their colleagues drives excellence across Hawksford’s Private Client business.” Kelland added that he looks forward to seeing both professionals continue to develop and succeed in their careers. ## Jersey’s private client sector in the spotlight Jersey’s finance industry has long punched well above its weight on the international stage, and recognition of this kind serves as a useful reminder of why. The island’s trust and corporate services sector handles complex, multi-jurisdictional structures for some of the world’s wealthiest families and institutions, requiring a level of technical expertise and client management skill that is anything but parochial. When young practitioners from a relatively small island make lists that span the entire UK and its Crown Dependencies, it reflects well on the depth of talent that Jersey’s financial services community continues to develop and retain. For Jersey readers working in or adjacent to the finance industry, the inclusion of two local professionals on a competitive UK-wide list is a welcome signal that the island remains a destination of choice for serious private client work, and that the next generation of practitioners is more than capable of carrying that reputation forward. ## The NSFW Perspective There is something quietly satisfying about a small island producing professionals who can hold their own on a list that covers the entire United Kingdom and its Crown Dependencies. Jersey’s finance industry is occasionally taken for granted by those who live here, yet it funds a very significant portion of the public services islanders rely on. Recognitions like this are a timely nudge that the talent pipeline is in good health. Whether the island’s regulatory and political environment continues to nurture that talent, or gradually makes it easier to set up shop elsewhere, is a question worth keeping an eye on. For now, though, congratulations to Will and Linzi: well deserved. *Source: [Channel Eye](https://channeleye.media/hawksford-professionals-recognised-in-eprivateclient-nextgen-leaders-list)*