Elizabeth Christy BSc (Hons)
Researcher
Summary
I joined SIRG in 2012 after graduating with a first class honours degree and working at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Since working at SIRG I have worked on a number of projects covering a range of research techniques and all of SIRGs core themes.
About
Since working at the Sport Industry Research Group (SIRG) I have gained extensive experience in both qualitative and quantitative research techniques and data analysis. As a Social Return on Investment (SROI) trained practitioner my work has focussed on measuring the social impact and value of sport using SROI analysis. I have also developed my professional skills as a researcher through understanding the motivations and barriers to sports participation, particularly in young people and conducting national and community level programme evaluations. I have vast experience conducting systematic literature reviews, undertaking fieldwork and researching the impact of major events, mostly economic impact and inspirational effects. I have worked for a range of clients, namely Sport England, UK Sport, the Youth Sport Trust, Sport Northern Ireland and DCMS. • SROI trained practitioner • Social impact and value of sport • Economic impact analysis of major events • Systematic literature reviews • Programme evaluations • Case study research • Online survey design and management
- Economic impact analysis of major events
- Systematic literature reviews
- Programme evaluations
- Case study research
- Online survey design and management
- Fieldwork at major events
Teaching
UK Sport - 'Every Road to Rio' event series
Sport England - School Games
RFU - All Schools
RFU - Spirit of Rugby
DCMS - Social Return on Investment in Sport
Research
• SROI trained practitioner
• Social impact and value of sport
• Economic impact analysis of major events
• Systematic literature reviews
• Programme evaluations
• Case study research
• Online survey design and management
• Fieldwork at major events
UK Sport
Sport England
The Rugby Football Union (RFU)
The Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS)
Youth Sport Trust (YST)
Sheffield International Venues (SIV)
Publications
Journal articles
Griffiths, K., Davies, L., Savage, C., Shelling, M., Dalziel, P., Christy, E., & Thorby, R. (2023). The value of recreational physical activity in Aotearoa New Zealand: A scoping review of evidence and implications for social value measurement. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20 (4). http://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20042906
Potts, A., Shearn, K., Frith, G., & Christy, E. (2021). Working with Local People as Part of a Whole-systems Approach to Physical Activity: Reflections from Local Delivery Pilots. Perspectives in Public Health, 141 (2), 74-75. http://doi.org/10.1177/1757913920982645
Davies, L., Taylor, P., Ramchandani, G., & Christy, E. (2020). Measuring the Social Return on Investment of community sport and leisure facilities. Managing Sport and Leisure. http://doi.org/10.1080/23750472.2020.1794938
Davies, L., Taylor, P., Ramchandani, G., & Christy, E. (2019). Social return on investment (SROI) in sport: a model for measuring the value of participation in England. International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics. http://doi.org/10.1080/19406940.2019.1596967
Ramchandani, G., Coleman, R., & Christy, E. (2019). The sport participation legacy of major events in the UK. Health Promotion International, 34 (1). http://doi.org/10.1093/heapro/dax061
Conference papers
Davies, L., Taylor, P., Ramchandani, G., & Christy, E. (2017). Social Return on Investment in Sport: Measuring the value of participation in England. In European Association of Sport Management, Bern. EASM: http://www.easm2017.com/bookofabstracts.html
Reports
Griffiths, K., Davies, L., & Christy, E. (2021). The value of sport in NEOM: Review of evidence on the social impact of sport – summary report. NEOM / 4 Global.
Griffiths, K., Davies, L., & Christy, E. (2021). The value of sport in NEOM: Review of evidence on the social impact of sport. NEOM / 4 Global.
Davies, L., Ramchandani, G., Griffiths, K., & Christy, E. (2021). The value of sport in NEOM: Research findings. NEOM / 4 Global.
Griffiths, K., Davies, L., & Christy, E. (2021). The value of sport in Lima: Review of evidence on the social impact of sport – summary report. Lima Legacy Company / 4 Global.
Griffiths, K., Davies, L., & Christy, E. (2021). The value of sport in Lima: Review of evidence on the social impact of sport. Lima Legacy Company / 4 Global.
Davies, L., Ramchandani, G., & Christy, E. (2021). The value of sport in Lima: Methodological briefing note and research findings. Lima Legacy Company / 4 Global.
Davies, L., Christy, E., & Ramchandani, G. (2020). Social impact of netball. England Netball / 4 Global.
Kokolakakis, T., Christy, E., & Davies, L. (2020). The economic importance of sport and physical activity in England. Sport England. https://sportengland-production-files.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/2020-09/Economic%20importance%20of%20sport%20and%20physical%20activity.pdf?iCexEpBSeom2xu2uWfoAYacI2VwGbvK6
Davies, L., Christy, E., Ramchandani, G., & Taylor, P. (2020). Social Return on Investment of sport and physical activity in England. Sport England. https://sportengland-production-files.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/2020-09/Social%20return%20on%20investment.pdf?5BgvLn09jwpTesBJ4BXhVfRhV4TYgm9E
Shearn, K., Crabbe, T., Edgar, K., Frith, G., & Christy, E. (2020). Greater Manchester Local Pilot Process Evaluation April 2020. Substance.
Davies, L., & Christy, E. (2019). Measuring the social value of libriaries. GLL / 4 Global.
Davies, L., Mansfield, L., Griffiths, K., John, A., Christy, E., & Kay, T. (2019). Sport outcomes evidence review: Subjective wellbeing; individual development; social and community development; economic development. Sport England.
Gregory, M., Davies, L., Ramchandani, G., & McClure, M. (2019). Benefits of Outdoor Sports for Society (BOSS). Testing of methodology to value social benefits of outdoor sport. European Network of Outdoor Sports. https://outdoorsportsbenefits.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/BOSS-Stage-3-Report.pdf
Davies, L., Ramchandani, G., Christy, E., & Taylor, P. (2018). Measuring the social and economic value of sport in Wales. Report 1: Social Return on Investment of sport in Wales 2016/17. Sport Wales. https://www.sport.wales/content-vault/social-return-on-investment-in-sport/
Davies, L., Ramchandani, G., Christy, E., & Taylor, P. (2018). Social Return on Investment in Sport and Physical Activity for Greater London. London Sport. http://londonsportsroi.org/
Davies, L., Christy, E., & Coleman, R. (2017). The social impact of major events: Literature review. UK Sport.
Davies, L., Taylor, P., Ramchandani, G., & Christy, E. (2016). Social return on investment in sport : a participation wide model for England. Department for Culture, Media and Sport. https://www4.shu.ac.uk/_assets/pdf/research/sirc/Final-SIRC-SROI-England-Web-report.pdf
Davies, L., Taylor, P., Ramchandani, G., & Christy, E. (2016). Social Return on Investment in sport: A participation wide model for England. Summary report. Sheffield Hallam University. https://www4.shu.ac.uk/_assets/pdf/research/sirc/Final-SIRC-SROI-England-Web-report.pdf