News and Opinion

Women in Sport research highlights urgency to prioritise sport and exercise for women post-lockdown
16 JULY 2020
Now that the Coronavirus crisis has exposed so many deep-rooted inequalities in our society, not least the gender inequality, we need…

The women in sport leading us through lockdown
1 JULY 2020
By now, it is evident to us all that COVID-19 has rocked women’s sport. However, one area that the debate around…

Where have all the women gone?
19 JUNE 2020
Our 2018 report ‘Where are all the women?’ highlighted that women made up between 4% and 10% of sports media coverage…

What will Covid-19 mean for the future of women’s sport?
16 APRIL 2020
A blog from CEO Steph Hilborne: People are saying this pandemic may be a reference point for decades to come, in…

Join the Daughters and Dads Skills Challenge
10 APRIL 2020
We want to encourage families to try and make the most of this unprecedented time at home so, inspired by our…

Power and Chapman join Women in Sport board
7 APRIL 2020
Sophie Power, ultra-runner, and Mark Chapman, sports presenter, have joined the Board of Trustees at Women in Sport, the UK’s leading…

Covid-19: A message from Women in Sport CEO Stephanie Hilborne
24 MARCH 2020
A message from Stephanie Hilborne OBE, Chief Executive of Women in Sport.

Women in Sport awarded £100k for menopause project thanks to lottery players
6 FEBRUARY 2020
Women in Sport has been awarded funding generated by players of People’s Postcode Lottery through the Postcode Sport Trust.

New CEO Stephanie Hilborne on why she joined Women in Sport
21 NOVEMBER 2019
In her first blog as CEO of Women in Sport, Stephanie Hilborne reflects on her first month in the role and shares…

Sport Sector Response to School Sport and Activity Action Plan
29 JULY 2019
At a time of declining levels of well-being and when one third of children are inactive, young people are in dire…