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Football and Netball stars awarded New Year Honours
30 DECEMBER 2023
Published Women in Sport is thrilled to see some prominent figures, including Mary Earps MBE, Millie Bright OBE and Helen Housby MBE,…
Girls are still unable to dream of reaching the top in sport
14 DECEMBER 2023
Published New research finds fewer than a third of girls (29%) dream of reaching the top of sport compared to half of…
Making space for women on our pitches, making space for women on our airwaves: Time for change in women’s football
5 DECEMBER 2023
Published This week, the Government published its response to the Independent Review of Women’s Football. The Review, chaired by ex-Lioness Karen Carney,…
British Gymnastics’ Reform 25: One year on
24 NOVEMBER 2023
Published 12 months on from the publication of Reform 25, we welcome the ongoing commitment to change British Gymnastics are showing. Both…
The Autumn Statement: Reflections from Women in Sport’s Policy and Public Affairs Manager
23 NOVEMBER 2023
Published Written by Rachel Williams, Women in Sport’s Policy and Public Affairs Manager It’s Autumn Statement week! Are you excited?! Have…
Women in Sport’s response to the Independent Review of the Welsh Rugby Union
15 NOVEMBER 2023
Published We welcome the publication of the Independent Review of the Welsh Rugby Union, chaired by Dame Anne Rafferty. We commend the…
Harriet’s legacy: Running Manchester Half Marathon in memory of my daughter
9 NOVEMBER 2023
Published Written by Francis Griffiths, Harriet’s dad. My daughter Harriet, died very suddenly in March this year, at the age of 25.…
Finding strength through sport by spending #TimeTogether
26 OCTOBER 2023
Published Sport is there for us through thick and thin. Maybe the only thing that is just as unwavering is the community…
“They want to play because Mummy plays”: London Sport CEO Emily Robinson on how football has brought her daughters closer
20 OCTOBER 2023
Published Written by Emily Robinson, CEO of London Sport This term, both my daughters signed up to afterschool football clubs at their…
Discover your sports tribe with #TimeTogether
16 OCTOBER 2023
Published Sport, and particularly team sport can give women and girls community for life. Where else can you experience the camaraderie, joint…