Chris Barry

Chris has worked at the Football Foundation for 20 years. He leads a team of construction professionals with the purpose of delivering outstanding grassroots football facilities. One of his main responsibilities is overseeing the Football Foundation’s Artificial Grass Pitch Framework through which upwards of 80 pitches a year are delivered.

He represents English Football at the FIFA Technical Advisory Group, as well as being part of the collaborative European Football Turf Group. He is also a member of the FA’s Facility Expert Advisory Group.