Ali Donnelly: The real story of women's rugby
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Ali Donnelly is Executive Director of Digital, Marketing and Communications at Sport England. She is a former Senior Civil Servant, who worked at Downing Street where she was the Prime Minister's Deputy Official Spokesperson and the Head of News. Ali was previously Head of Communications at Premiership Rugby club Wasps and has also worked in media and public affairs roles at the BBC have started her career as a journalist at the Evening Echo newspaper in Ireland. A passionate women's rugby fan and campaigner Ali also runs the award-winning website and is Director of Women's Rugby...
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Jodie Cunningham: Women leading the way in rugby league
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is one of Rugby League’s most recognisable stars playing for St Helens and England. She was named for her incredible form during Saint's treble winning season in 2021, and, having represented England in two world cups, she's now working towards her third as England compete in the Rugby League world cup on home soil this autumn. A huge advocate for women's sport and equality in the UK, Jodie now works full-time at the RFL as a National Women's and Girls’ Development Manager and is also an ambassador for the Rugby League World Cup. We explore why physical sports like Rugby League are...
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Alice Dearing: Changing the narrative in swimming
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Alice Dearing is one of the world's top marathon swimmers and a true game changer in the sport. In 2021 she became the first black woman to swim for Great Britain at an Olympic Games, representing a huge milestone for diversity in the sport. Alice is also co-founder of the Black Swimming Association, an organisation that advocates for water, safety and inclusion for Black and Asian minorities within swimming. Her passion for diversity and inclusion has seen her recognised globally as an advocate for change. Alice talks about her journey as a Black swimmer and how she...
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Radha Balani: How sport changes women lives across the world
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is a much-respected industry professional who's having a huge impact in the sport for development arena. Radha started her career in the university sports sector before working for leading organisations in sport, including the Football Foundation, Women in Sport, London Sport, and now as co-Managing Director of . It’s a fascinating conversation as we explore the world of Sport for Development and how sport can be used intentionally to transform the lives of women and girls. We explore Radha’s diverse career in sports leadership, and how organisations like BUCS, the Football...
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Meghan MacLaren: Fighting for gender parity in golf
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Meghan MacLaren, is a hugely successful professional golfer, and significant voice in the sport, commenting on the game and the culture that surrounds it through her hugely popular blog and social media presence. Meg graduated from Florida University in 2016 with a degree in English and Political Science, along with seven Division 1 College Golf victories. She was a member of the victorious 2016 Curtis Cp team, won two ladies European tour Access Events and in 2017 received the LET order of merit. She's a three-time winner on the Ladies European Tour, a winner on the LPGA Symetra tour in the...
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Fiona Morgan: Using sport to drive sustainability
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is ’s director of purpose and impact, who's driving the championship’s commitment to a better future and a better sport. She's been instrumental in creating the pioneering ‘impact league’, Sail GP’s world first initiative to make sustainability essential to the fabric of sport. With nearly 20 years’ experience in the sports industry, Fi has an exceptional track record of shaping social impact strategy and delivering campaigns for some of the world's most high-profile sports brands. She's worked with a host of global athletes throughout her career from tennis legend Chris...
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Sophie Carrigill: Challenging perceptions for all women with disabilities
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is a British wheelchair basketball player who represented and co-captained Great Britain at the World and European Championships and at the Paralympic games. She’s won world and European silver medals and reached the Paralympic semi-finals in a first for Great Britain. Sophie’s just returned from playing wheelchair basketball professionally in Italy and continues to explore her passions beyond the court as she advocates for disabled women in sport and beyond. Sophie talks candidly about the accident that caused her disability and the part sport has played in helping her to build her...
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Trailer: Series 11 of the Game Changers
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Fantastic news for all fans of women’s sport and equality – a new series of The Game Changers will be released on Tuesday July 26, 2022. And for the first time, all seven new episodes in series 11 will be released immediately, ensuring there’s plenty of great, inspiring content to listen to this summer. Once again, this season of the award-winning podcast is backed by Sport England through a National Lottery award. The podcast sees talking to trailblazing women in sport who are knocking down barriers and challenging the status quo for women and girls across society. Along with openly...
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Lizzie Deignan: Changing the narrative around motherhood and elite sport
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Lizzie Deignan is one of the world’s greatest ever female cyclists. She’s won World, Commonwealth and National titles as a road cyclist and is an Olympic silver medallist. Lizzie is now also changing the narrative around motherhood and elite sport. Having returned to cycling after the birth of daughter Orla, last October she won the inaugural Paris-Roubaix Femmes after pulling away from the peloton with more than 80km to go in what a spectacular race. In this fascinating episode we talk about how Lizzie’s team, Trek Segafredo, are supporting her during her latest pregnancy, the...
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Isa Guha: Building a career in a male dominated sport
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Isa Guha was the first woman of South Asian origin to represent England in sport when she made her international cricket debut in 2002, aged 17. Her career, which spanned a decade, included winning the 2009 Women's World Cup, Women's World T20 and three Ashes Series. Isa is now firmly established in sports media, having broken many barriers along the way both presenting and commentating for global broadcasters. She’s currently an integral part of the Fox Cricket coverage in Australia and Test Match Special combined with heading up the BBC TV coverage in the UK. It’s recently been announced...
info_outlineJulie openly shares her observations around what makes a great sports journalist, sexism in sports reporting and how much more she's gone on to achieve in her 50's and 60's.
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