News and Opinion
It’s time to stop tolerating inequality
14 JULY 2023
Published Karen Carney’s landmark review of women’s football in England has set out the ongoing gender disparities in football and we applaud…
Our response to the Equality in Cricket report
11 JULY 2023
Published “Whilst there has been commendable and significant progress in the women’s game, women continue to be treated as second-class citizens with…
Big Sister project inspires 3000 teenage girls to get active
21 JUNE 2023
Published More than 3,000 teenage girls have taken up activities at their local leisure centre by a programme designed to support teenage…
Grit, fortitude and femininity: My quest to break free from limiting stereotypes
16 JUNE 2023
Published Rosie Stancer, 63, is a polar athlete and explorer. Through her expeditions she’s pushed the limits of endurance under extreme conditions…
New Chair for Women in Sport
18 MAY 2023
Published Women in Sport has appointed Julia Newton as its new Chair of its Board of Trustees. A highly experienced executive and…
‘Petra will be with me every step of the way’: One woman’s marathon journey in memory of her friend
12 MAY 2023
Published In October 2022, Petra Nerys Morgan died unexpectedly and suddenly at the age of 53. A ‘force of nature’ Petra was…
Activity levels are bouncing back to pre-pandemic levels, but women are being left behind
28 APRIL 2023
Published Sport England published its latest Active Lives Adult survey report last week, which showed that overall, the number of people playing sport and…
RFL launches Rugbees for primary aged girls following Women in Sport research
29 MARCH 2023
Published Inspired to take action following the launch of Women in Sport’s report into primary aged girls Sport, stereotypes and stolen dreams:…
The Budget: more support for pools and leisure centres will help women and girls
16 MARCH 2023
Published The news of an extra £63million funding for community leisure centres with pools in yesterday’s Budget is welcome. Although it is…
The Lionesses Legacy: first steps to equality for girls in PE
8 MARCH 2023
Published Today, on International Women’s Day, the Government has announced more than £600 million of funding which will be invested in school…