Richard Furze

Richard Furze has extensive leadership experience in the non-profit sector, serving as Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer at XLP since February 2014. Prior to this role, Richard held the position of Chief Executive at Friends of the Elderly from 2004 to February 2014 and served as Deputy CEO at the Shaftesbury Society from 1997 to 2001. Richard began a career in finance as an Audit Partner at PwC from 1987 to 1991. Richard's academic background includes a Master of Arts in Modern History from Merton College, Oxford, obtained between 1974 and 1976, and education at Howardian High School in Cardiff.