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37: General Election Special: Why 50/50 leadership in sport is bl**dy obvious!
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This year marks Women in Sport’s 40th anniversary.
Women and girls belong in sport. But they are less active than men at every stage of their lives. It’s worse if you’re a woman of colour.
Elite male athletes are celebrated for their strength and skill, whilst women are still often discussed in terms of their appearance and their relationships. And their pay and rewards still lag far behind.
In this episode, we’re tackling what needs to be done make sport fair for women and girls, in the playground, on the pitch, and in the boardroom. In particular:
Women and girls belong in sport. But they are less active than men at every stage of their lives. It’s worse if you’re a woman of colour.
Elite male athletes are celebrated for their strength and skill, whilst women are still often discussed in terms of their appearance and their relationships. And their pay and rewards still lag far behind.
In this episode, we’re tackling what needs to be done make sport fair for women and girls, in the playground, on the pitch, and in the boardroom. In particular:
- What is gender budgeting and why sport so desperately needs it
- Why 50-50 leadership is vital in sport (and elsewhere)
- How 50-50 visibility can give more girls a chance to dream
Presenter:
Julia George, journalist, broadcaster and former gymnast
Guests:
Ali Donnelly, who is the CEO of More Than Equal, a new organisation which aims to get more women competing at the very top end of motorsport.
Rachel Williams leads Women in Sport’s relationships with politicians and policymakers across the UK and at all levels of government.
Brian Moore is a former rugby union international, who played 64 times for England as a hooker.
About Women in Sport
Women in Sport was founded in 1984 and its vision is that no-one is excluded from the joy, fulfilment and lifelong benefits of sport and exercise.
Recognising that gender stereotypes and institutional bias are holding women back in life and in sport, the charity’s purpose is to give every woman and girl the opportunity to take part and inspire her to do so.
DONATE and support our work here
Find out more about us here
Follow Us
Instagram – Instagram.com/womeninsport_uk
X – x.com/womeninsport_uk
LinkedIn – linkedin.com/company/women-in-sport
TikTok – tiktok.com/@womeninsport
More Than Equal Website
Thank you to Whistledown Productions for the use of their studio to record this podcast.
Recorded and mixed by Steven George
Music: Luna Cantina - A Huevo
Julia George, journalist, broadcaster and former gymnast
Guests:
Ali Donnelly, who is the CEO of More Than Equal, a new organisation which aims to get more women competing at the very top end of motorsport.
Rachel Williams leads Women in Sport’s relationships with politicians and policymakers across the UK and at all levels of government.
Brian Moore is a former rugby union international, who played 64 times for England as a hooker.
About Women in Sport
Women in Sport was founded in 1984 and its vision is that no-one is excluded from the joy, fulfilment and lifelong benefits of sport and exercise.
Recognising that gender stereotypes and institutional bias are holding women back in life and in sport, the charity’s purpose is to give every woman and girl the opportunity to take part and inspire her to do so.
DONATE and support our work here
Find out more about us here
Follow Us
Instagram – Instagram.com/womeninsport_uk
X – x.com/womeninsport_uk
LinkedIn – linkedin.com/company/women-in-sport
TikTok – tiktok.com/@womeninsport
More Than Equal Website
Thank you to Whistledown Productions for the use of their studio to record this podcast.
Recorded and mixed by Steven George
Music: Luna Cantina - A Huevo
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