Ryan Henson

Chief Executive Officer

Ryan is Chief Executive Officer at the Coalition for Global Prosperity, working to ensure the UK remains at the forefront of alleviating poverty, and bringing freedom, security, and prosperity to those who need it most. Ryan also serves as a UK Government Social Mobility Commissioner, and is an Associate Fellow at Bright Blue, the independent think tank for liberal conservatism. Prior to joining the Coalition, he worked for the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development, at the Ministry of Justice, and the Cabinet Office. Ryan served as a Reservist in the Royal Air Force, and was a founding trustee of a social mobility charity. He holds a first-class BA in History, and an MA in Modern and Contemporary British History, awarded via full academic scholarship, both from Queen Mary, University of London where he is undertaking a PhD. Ryan was the Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Bedford at the 2019 General Election.