Our Research and Insights

Lockdown Research – Implications for Women’s Participation
16 JULY 2020
Published Funded by Comic Relief, this research looked to understand the impact of lockdown on women across different life stages, from young women…

Insight Pack: Marketing to Women
20 FEBRUARY 2020
Published This resource brings together key insight across Women in Sport research on how to market sport and physical activity to women…

Insight Pack: Muslim Women and Girls
20 DECEMBER 2019
Published In partnership with Sporting Equals, this insight pack collates research across the sector to provide information on the lives of Muslim women…

Toolkit: Get out Get Active: Creating positive impact for women who face additional barriers in sport
31 JANUARY 2019
Published Our toolkit inspired by Get Out Get Active brings you resources, templates and key findings from the programme which is funded by Spirit of 2012. Get Out…

Case Study: Re-thinking Intention to Action: Women’s Experiences of Getting Active
2 JULY 2018
Published Women are less active than men, with 27% of women inactive and a further 15% fairly active but doing less than…

Research Report: Me, Not My Age or Impairment – Get Out Get Active Thanet
22 MAY 2018
Published Why are women with a health condition or disability missing out on the benefits that sport and physical activity brings as they get older?…

Case Study: This BUCS Girl Can – Getting Female Students Active
22 NOVEMBER 2017
Published There is a significant gender gap in the participation rates of Higher Education students. Only 48.6% of female students take part…

Research Report: Sport for Success – how sport helps women achieve professionally
8 OCTOBER 2017
Published The health benefits of leading an active lifestyle are widely known and researched but – until now – there has been little research…

Research Report: Keeping Women Active in Winter – Barriers to Participation
6 OCTOBER 2017
Published Participation in sport and physical activity declines in the colder, darker autumn and winter months. This report outlines the barriers to women taking…