News and Opinion
Daughters and Dads programme highlights the power of father-figures in Women’s World Cup video campaign
4 JUNE 2019
Ahead of the 2019 Fifa Women’s World Cup, Women in Sport is teaming up with the Fatherhood Institute, Fulham FC Foundation, the…
Deaf Awareness Week: Sporting role model Bethan Lishman
8 MAY 2019
Bethan Lishman, hammer thrower for UK Deaf Athletics
Deaf Awareness Week: Sporting role model Catherine Fletcher
8 MAY 2019
Catherine Fletcher, ex-GB deaf tennis player.
Deaf Awareness Week: Sporting role model Kristy Cooper
8 MAY 2019
Kristy Cooper, project manager for Deaf Get Active and volunteer at the charity Living Options Devon.
Deaf Awareness Week: Sporting role models
8 MAY 2019
Women in Sport has teamed up with UK Deaf Sport to celebrate Deaf Awareness Week from 6 to 12 May. We'll be…
Reframing Sport for Teenage Girls: Building Strong Foundations for their Futures
30 APRIL 2019
New research released today from leading UK charity Women in Sport puts the spotlight on teenage girls and asks sports organisations to…
Dame Katherine Grainger: There’s been progress but we’re not there yet
8 MARCH 2019
Dame Katherine Grainger, is the Chair of UK Sport. She was appointed to a four-year term in April 2017. A former rower,…
Anne-Marie Batson: A lot of eyes have been opened about the opportunities in front of us
8 MARCH 2019
Anne-Marie Batson, a freelance broadcaster and journalist who works for the BBC and talkSPORT, discussed the opportunities for black women in the…
Loughborough University’s John Steele: Culture change needs to reach the top
8 MARCH 2019
John Steele, Executive Director of Sport at Loughborough University, explains the changes and progress that he has seen throughout his long career.
Liz Nicholl: All too often the culture in organisations is allowed to develop and go unchecked
8 MARCH 2019
Liz Nicholl, the outgoing Chief Executive of UK Sport, shares her thoughts on the advancements that have been made during her tenure…