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 […]
Finding quality #TimeTogether with your daughter through sport
Published When was the last time you truly connected with your daughter? Between busy work and school lives, it can feel like you’re constantly missing each other and never get that chance to just check in with each other. But we know that for teenage girls, mums are their biggest supporter when it comes […]
Embrace body positivity by spending #TimeTogether
Published When will women’s bodies be celebrated for what they can do, not what they look like? Too often, women and girls sit on the side lines of sport because society has made them worry that they don’t fit in. This harmful messaging starts early in a girl’s life: our research has found that by […]
Vitality partners with Women in Sport to inspire ‘mums’ and daughters to get active together
Published Wellness brand Vitality has partnered with Women in Sport for the charity’s annual #TimeTogether campaign during October. The campaign aims to inspire mums, including mum figures, and their teenage daughters to try new activities together and experience the joy and bonding experience that sport can give, as well as the many mental and physical […]