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Women in Sport departing CEO awarded MBE
Departing Chief Executive Ruth Holdaway has been awarded an MBE for services to gender equality in sport.
Departing Chief Executive Ruth Holdaway has been awarded an MBE for services to gender equality in sport.
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Currently women are under-represented in senior leadership roles and on Boards in the sector. There is also evidence of discrimination and negative workplace culture.
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Why are women continuing to miss out on the benefits that sport and physical activity brings as they get older?
We are proud to announce the appointment of Professor Catherine Calderwood, a leading advocate for women's health, to our Board of Trustees.
Sport England's latest data shows that women continue to be less active than men across the board.
The health benefits of leading an active lifestyle are widely known and researched but – until now – there has been little research into the socio-economic benefits of taking part in sport and physical activity.
Women in Sport has been awarded funding generated by players of People’s Postcode Lottery through the Postcode Sport Trust.
Women are less active than men, with 27% of women inactive and a further 15% fairly active but doing less than the recommended amount of physical activity.