Barry is now the Vice President of the Institute of Financial Planning. Barry will serve the board for a period of two years as Vice President followed by two years as President.

In October 2006, Barry became Vice President of The Institute of Financial Planning. Barry specialises in wealth management for ‘Families in Business’ be it the owners or the family members and also in developing philanthropic giving strategies for his clients.

Barry also acts as Client Relationship Manager for 50 clients and is supported by a team of Client Managers and Financial Planners. Barry writes is a regular contributor to the financial trade press. Recent articles on family business wealth management have been featured. Paradigm merged with Norton Partners in April 2005. Barry speaks regularly on the subject of ‘Building the financial planning profession’ a subject that he feels very passionate about.

Barry formed Paradigm Norton Financial Planning Ltd in 2001. Barry, together with the 30 strong Paradigm team has built one of the foremost respected UK wealth management consultancy’s offering comprehensive financial planning advice to high net worth individuals. Barry was one of the founder members & directors of the Association of Family Business advisers (AFBA), which was formed in 2003.