News and Opinion

Women’s World Cup 2023: The good, the bad and the stupid
22 AUGUST 2023
Blog by Rachel Williams, Policy and Public Affairs Manager at Women in Sport When was the last time an…

New Trustee for Women in Sport
8 AUGUST 2023
Women in Sport has appointed Kuldeep Kaur onto its Board of Trustees. Kuldeep is currently Finance and Operations Director of England…

The School Sport and Activity Action Plan
21 JULY 2023
The Government has published the updated School Sport and Activity Action Plan for England, but what how does this benefit girls? Published…

Play Their Way to tackle gender enjoyment gap as Lionesses look to inspire a generation of girls into sport for life
14 JULY 2023
As football clubs across the UK get ready for a surge in demand for girls football on the eve of the…

It’s time to stop tolerating inequality
14 JULY 2023
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
“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
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
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
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
In October 2022, Petra Nerys Morgan died unexpectedly and suddenly at the age of 53. A ‘force of nature’ Petra was…