Since leaving university Richard has worked in sport and physical activity in both the public and private sectors. He established 4Grants 12 years ago and is now a leading sports consultant who works with charities, schools, academy trusts sports clubs, and NGBs.  

Richard has extensive knowledge of sports development in the voluntary and community sector, where he helps to develop funding applications, business plans and KPIs.

He has also been a Director for Cricket Shropshire for the past eight years, in a role that involves income generation through sponsorship, grants, fundraising and working with partners.

During my spare time, he is also chairman of a cricket club, a Level 2 coach and volunteer groundsman.  He has also run the London Marathon seven times and raised more than 100k for children’s cancer charities.