1. Home
  2. People
  3. Ruth Thomas

Ruth Thomas FIA

Partner and Head of Actuarial Consulting
Photograph of Ruth Thomas

Contact details

As the Head of Actuarial Consulting at BW, Ruth applies her many years’ experience in successfully helping trustees navigate the complexities of defined benefit pension schemes. Combined with her practical approach, she provides tailored, impartial advice for her clients so they can be confident in meeting their objectives.

Ruth has advised a wide range of trustee boards in all aspects of running their pension scheme, earning a longstanding reputation for providing reliable, relevant guidance.

As a member of the Actuarial Consulting Board, Ruth is part of a team that constantly challenges how Barnett Waddingham can continue to provide the best actuarial service to all our clients, with a focus on innovation and free thinking.

Significant experience:

  • scheme actuary and consultant to a range of final salary schemes

  • providing advice to trustees with multiple schemes sponsored by the same employer

  • providing advice in relation to segregated schemes

Insight

View all
Photograph of Ruth Thomas

Contact details

Career

Ruth qualified as an actuary after graduating from the University of Warwick. She joined Barnett Waddingham in 2008 when Barnett Waddingham acquired Garvins. Ruth sits on the firm’s Professional Risk and Compliance Committee, and took up the position of Head of Actuarial Consulting in 2022.

Interests

Away from work, Ruth enjoys spending time with her family. However, she is starting to get accustomed to an emptying house (but at least the holidays are cheaper outside school holidays). When not travelling, Ruth enjoys exercising her inner Miss Marple by watching and reading crime stories.