Football and Netball stars awarded New Year Honours
Published Women in Sport is thrilled to see some prominent figures, including Mary Earps MBE, Millie Bright OBE and Helen Housby MBE, recognised in the King’s New Year Honours list 2024. 2023 has been an exceptional year for female athletes and teams. From the history-making performances of the Lionesses and Vitality Roses in their respective […]
Girls are still unable to dream of reaching the top in sport
Published New research finds fewer than a third of girls (29%) dream of reaching the top of sport compared to half of boys (52%). Over the last three years the charity Women in Sport has tracked how the increased visibility of elite women’s sport has inspired girls. Despite inspirational performances from football’s Lionesses and netball’s […]
Making space for women on our pitches, making space for women on our airwaves: Time for change in women’s football
Published This week, the Government published its response to the Independent Review of Women’s Football. The Review, chaired by ex-Lioness Karen Carney, made a series of recommendations – from professionalising the women’s elite game to improving access to grassroots and school football for women and girls – aimed at both the football world and the […]
British Gymnastics’ Reform 25: One year on
Published 12 months on from the publication of Reform 25, we welcome the ongoing commitment to change British Gymnastics are showing. Both their progress report and the launch of the new #BeThe Change campaign are big steps forward that will help make gymnastics a safer, fairer and more welcoming sport for girls and women. Why […]
The Autumn Statement: Reflections from Women in Sport’s Policy and Public Affairs Manager
Published Written by Rachel Williams, Women in Sport’s Policy and Public Affairs Manager It’s Autumn Statement week! Are you excited?! Have you got over the adrenaline rush of the announcement of an investment zone in Wrexham?!* OK fine. Beyond those of us who are political nerds by both inclination and job description, I know […]
Women in Sport’s response to the Independent Review of the Welsh Rugby Union
Published We welcome the publication of the Independent Review of the Welsh Rugby Union, chaired by Dame Anne Rafferty. We commend the hard work of the independent panel and, especially, all the women who gave evidence. The opportunity that now exists to drive change in rugby would not exist without their testimony, and we are […]
Harriet’s legacy: Running Manchester Half Marathon in memory of my daughter
Published Written by Francis Griffiths, Harriet’s dad. My daughter Harriet, died very suddenly in March this year, at the age of 25. She was an embodiment of kindness, a spirit that radiated warmth, and a soul that lived life to its absolute fullest. Sport played a big role in Harriet’s life, it gave her a […]
Finding strength through sport by spending #TimeTogether
Published Sport is there for us through thick and thin. Maybe the only thing that is just as unwavering is the community that comes with sport. Not feeling up for it one day? Your friends will gently encourage you and before you know it, you’re fully immersed. Women all over the world have found strength […]
“They want to play because Mummy plays”: London Sport CEO Emily Robinson on how football has brought her daughters closer
Published Written by Emily Robinson, CEO of London Sport This term, both my daughters signed up to afterschool football clubs at their primary school for the first time. Were they inspired success of the Lionesses winning the Euros in summer 2022? Or the Women’s Football World Cup this summer? Not likely, I could barely get […]
Discover your sports tribe with #TimeTogether
Published Sport, and particularly team sport can give women and girls community for life. Where else can you experience the camaraderie, joint endeavour and combined work ethic that team sport brings? This October, we’re inspiring mums (as well as stepmums, aunties and grandmas) and their teenage daughters to spend #TimeTogether getting active. 41 % of […]