Why belonging, not just representation, is the key to diverse leadership
Published Women in Sport’s vision is that no-one is excluded from the joy, fulfilment and life-long benefits of sport. We have campaigned for decades to foster gender equality across all areas of sport, including securing a Sports Governance code that ensures a minimum of 30% of women on sports boards. We know, however, that numbers […]
It’s time to change the conversation around menopause
Published We recently spoke to individuals from across sport, media and medicine about menopause and perimenopause. We asked them to reflect on their own experiences as well as research and one thing many told us was: we need to change the conversation around menopause. So, we’re aiming to do just that. Thanks to funding generated […]
Victoria Evans takes on Atlantic row record attempt in aid of Women in Sport
Published Sports lawyer turned rower, Victoria Evans, will be taking on an awe-inspiring challenge in aid of Women in Sport – and attempting to secure a new world record in the process! Victoria is currently preparing to become the fastest female to solo row across the Atlantic, in an official Guinness World Record attempt on […]
Women in Sport research highlights urgency to prioritise sport and exercise for women post-lockdown
Published Now that the Coronavirus crisis has exposed so many deep-rooted inequalities in our society, not least the gender inequality, we need to do all we can to rectify these imbalances. It is simply wrong that currently so many girls and women are missing out on the joy, fulfilment and lifelong benefits of sport. Not […]
The women in sport leading us through lockdown
Published By now, it is evident to us all that COVID-19 has rocked women’s sport. However, one area that the debate around COVID-19 and women’s sport has overlooked is how lockdown is impacting women in sports leadership. We know from our work in our Beyond 30 campaign that women are underrepresented in positions of sports […]
Where have all the women gone?
Published Our 2018 report ‘Where are all the women?’ highlighted that women made up between 4% and 10% of sports media coverage in the UK. We worked with European partners to compare women’s sports coverage and the picture was no better elsewhere. Occasional anomalies arose such as in Romania where tennis legend Simona Halep was […]
What will Covid-19 mean for the future of women’s sport?
Published A blog from CEO Steph Hilborne: People are saying this pandemic may be a reference point for decades to come, in the same way the war was for many people. My parents certainly divided life into “before the war” and “after the war”. This was hardly surprising, as when I was born the end […]
Join the Daughters and Dads Skills Challenge
Published We want to encourage families to try and make the most of this unprecedented time at home so, inspired by our Daughters and Dad Active and Empowered project, we’re challenging daughters and dads to hone their skills together at home. We’ve created six challenges based on six key sports kills: kicking, catching, underarm throw, […]
Power and Chapman join Women in Sport board
Published Sophie Power, ultra-runner, and Mark Chapman, sports presenter, have joined the Board of Trustees at Women in Sport, the UK’s leading gender equality charity. At a time when the nation will be finding it difficult to keep active and women’s sport across the UK is cancelled, Women in Sport’s newest trustees will be ensuring […]
Covid-19: A message from Women in Sport CEO Stephanie Hilborne
A message from Stephanie Hilborne OBE, Chief Executive of Women in Sport.