Richard Clayton

Richard Clayton is an experienced professional currently serving as an Investment Manager and Payments Officer at Sport England since October 2019. Prior to this role, Richard worked as a Temporary Credit Control Clerk at Cromwell Group (Holdings) Ltd and as an Underwriter at Purbeck Insurance. At Wyggeston & Queen Elizabeth I College, Richard held positions including Sport Development and Community Officer, overseeing sports activities and managing facilities, and Sports Hall Supervisor, leading daytime sports activities. Additional experience includes roles as an Academy Performance Analyst at Leicester City Football Club and as a Premier League Football Performance Analyst Data Operative at VENATRACK LIMITED. Richard's early career began as an Accounting Trainee at Mark J Rees LLP. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Sports and Exercise from Loughborough University and AAT certifications in Accounting and Finance.