Sarah Bellew

Sarah has a life-long love of sport, inspired by her netball coach who didn’t write her off just because she is 5ft 1! On moving to Manchester, she joined a touch rugby club to make friends and ended up representing England, to date winning two European golds and two World Cup bronze medals. She now serves as a Non-Executive Director at England Touch.

An award-winning journalist, Sarah has more than 20 years’ experience in media and communications, working across national and international media brands, charities and commercial organisations.

At Women in Sport, she leads communications, campaigns, fundraising and partnerships, raising the charity’s profile, growing income and inspiring change. Her work has delivered bold campaigns, secured national media coverage, built brand partnerships and increased donations, all with the aim of breaking down barriers for women and girls in sport.

As an advocate of women’s sport Sarah is passionate about ensuring every woman and girl can experience the joy, skills and benefits of sport. She believes the resilience, teamwork and leadership she has learnt through sport have been vital in every aspect of her life.