Principals

Richard Farr
CEO
After spending 20 years in the corporate sector Richard had a term as AMI (Association of Mortgage Intermediaries) Director, leading the representative trade body in uncertain times. Afterwards he launched his own consultancy, started working with Telos as an associate, and eventually joined the firm and became its CEO.
Richard is passionate about achieving good outcomes for all stakeholders: our consultants, our clients - and ultimately their customers. He has a natural ability to maintain strong relationships whilst also providing helpful challenge. As a natural networker, he spends equal amounts of time developing relationships with clients and associates. He has a background in retail banking products and services, with technical strength in communications and financial regulation.
He is a member (and former chair) of the Investment & Life Assurance Group (ILAG) Regulation Practitioner Group.
Richard is passionate about achieving good outcomes for all stakeholders: our consultants, our clients - and ultimately their customers. He has a natural ability to maintain strong relationships whilst also providing helpful challenge. As a natural networker, he spends equal amounts of time developing relationships with clients and associates. He has a background in retail banking products and services, with technical strength in communications and financial regulation.
He is a member (and former chair) of the Investment & Life Assurance Group (ILAG) Regulation Practitioner Group.

Brian Wood
Founder & Chairman
Brian started his career as an actuary (now retired in that profession) and later served as chief executive of two life assurance companies (Windsor Life and PPP Lifetime). He moved into consulting with Winchester White, where he was appointed chief executive before establishing Telos Solutions in 2001.
Brian enjoys taking complex subjects and making them coherent and understandable through his writing. Along with his colleague Ian Ross, he has published a free web-book called "Mechanics of Why?" which makes some of the tricky, and often elusive, skills of business and life success available in an accessible and straightforward way
Brian enjoys taking complex subjects and making them coherent and understandable through his writing. Along with his colleague Ian Ross, he has published a free web-book called "Mechanics of Why?" which makes some of the tricky, and often elusive, skills of business and life success available in an accessible and straightforward way