Ricky has led the Research and Development Team at the Sport and Recreation Alliance for the past 4 years, leading on the creation of a range of research and insight work. Last summer, the Sport and Recreation Alliance, in partnership with members of the National Sector Partner Group launched a campaign to make the UK the most active nation in Europe, including the projection of over £85bn of return on investment. Since this project, Ricky has led the Alliance's work in strengthening the sectors' evidence-base and asks of government through across a number of research projects, including a consultation with over 95 organisations to shape the sector's key priorities for a new government from the upcoming election.