Jayne Haines MBE is to step down as Chair and trustee of Women in Sport in March, after nine years with the charity. During that time Jayne has led the development of the Board, appointed CEO Stephanie Hilborne, and ensured a new five-year strategy is taking the...
Women in Sport is delighted to see some key figures from women’s sport recognised in the New Year’s Honours list. This year has been an exceptional one for female athletes and teams. From the Winter Olympics, Commonwealth Games, Rugby Union and Rugby League World Cups to the...
The latest Sport England Active Lives Children and Young People 2021-22 survey records some positive headlines. Overall activity levels for children and young people appear to be returning to pre-pandemic levels. However, it is a rise in activity levels among 7-16 year-old boys that is driving the...
After an incredible summer of women’s sport, which saw multiple attendance and viewing figures broken, the charity Women in Sport is encouraging mothers and their teenage daughters to spend #TimeTogether this October trying out new activities to experience the joy that sport and exercise can bring. Women...
New Women in Sport survey finds stubborn inequalities still prevent many girls from getting involved There’s been a dramatic increase in the number of ‘sporty’ girls who are dreaming about reaching the top in sport after being inspired by the historic Lionesses’ win. A survey of over...
•Review will examine issues affecting the game at elite and grassroots level •Announcement comes following England’s historic UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 victory, a range of Government measures to support the women’s game, and ahead of new domestic season starting next week Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries has announced...
