Sport Sector Response to School Sport and Activity Action Plan
Published At a time of declining levels of well-being and when one third of children are inactive, young people are in dire need of a long-term, joined-up approach to youth sport.As a unified community of organisations passionate about physical education and school sport and dedicated to supporting its delivery, we recognise that ministers have worked […]
Project 51 Young Influencers visit the Nature Valley Classic
Sophie Corbett, one of the Young Influencers on Sported and Women in Sport’s Project 51 programme, has shared her experiences visiting the Nature Valley Classic in Birmingham.
Women in Sport announce new CEO
Published Women in Sport, the leading UK charity that researches sport purely from the perspective of women and girls, is delighted to announce the appointment of Stephanie Hilborne OBE as its new CEO. Stephanie, currently Chief Executive at The Wildlife Trusts, has worked in nature conservation for over 20 years. She is a successful and […]
Women in Sport departing CEO awarded MBE
Published Leading UK charity Women in Sport is delighted to announce that departing Chief Executive Ruth Holdaway has been awarded an MBE for services to gender equality in sport. Ruth has led the charity for the last five and a half years, campaigning for an increase in female leadership across the sport sector and equal […]
Daughters and Dads programme highlights the power of father-figures in Women’s World Cup video campaign
Ahead of the 2019 Fifa Women’s World Cup, Women in Sport is teaming up with the Fatherhood Institute, Fulham FC Foundation, the EFL Trust and the University of Newcastle, Australia, to highlight the important role father and father-figures play in getting their daughters physically active.
Deaf Awareness Week: Sporting role model Bethan Lishman
Bethan Lishman, hammer thrower for UK Deaf Athletics
Deaf Awareness Week: Sporting role model Catherine Fletcher
Catherine Fletcher, ex-GB deaf tennis player.
Deaf Awareness Week: Sporting role model Kristy Cooper
Kristy Cooper, project manager for Deaf Get Active and volunteer at the charity Living Options Devon.
Deaf Awareness Week: Sporting role models
Women in Sport has teamed up with UK Deaf Sport to celebrate Deaf Awareness Week from 6 to 12 May.
We’ll be sharing case studies from some of the sporting role models who are doing great work in their communities.
Reframing Sport for Teenage Girls: Building Strong Foundations for their Futures
New research released today from leading UK charity Women in Sport puts the spotlight on teenage girls and asks sports organisations to help in preventing girls from dropping out of sport and physical activity in their teenage years.