‘The leadership and management of football, one of the most diverse games on the planet, is still controlled, fundamentally, by white men’. Dame Heather Rabbatts, 2020

 It’s generally accepted that organisations led by diverse boards are more successful, have better governance and make better decisions. Yet for many sports not much has changed from the 1800s when organised sport was first developed – organised for men, by men.

This chapter explores what’s happening in the running of global sport. After years of governance scandals at major sports organisations including FIFA, the FA, the IOC, the IAAF and the ICC are we finally seeing improved gender balance at the very top, or is the shift taking too long?

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Hosted by Sue Anstiss
Produced by Sam Walker, What Goes On Media

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This week we’re re-releasing an interview with an extraordinary sporting trailblazer - Maggie Murphy. 

Maggie is now CEO at Lewes FC, the only professional club in the world to equally invest in its men’s and women’s teams. 

Maggie sheds light on the huge disparity in pay in women’s sport - especially for the FA Cup. 

This month Lewes FC women made history in qualifying for the FA Cup quarter final. If they win their game at home against Man Utd on March 19 they will win 25k. 

If the men’s team won in the same round they would win. . .  450k. (Plus another 200k broadcast fee as the host venue). 

It’s a shocking example of the lack of investment in women’s sport. 

Lewes is 100% fan owned. Find out how you could become an owner and help drive change in sport here:  https://www.lewesfc.com/owners  

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Produced by Sam Walker, What Goes On Media

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We hear so much about female athletes as role models - but what impact do they really have?

Does increased profile of elite sportswomen drive grassroots sports participation and do they help change perceptions about gender equality more broadly in society?

And what of the way female athletes are depicted in sports media? Do we see them excelling in their sport like their male counterparts, or do other aspects take precedence - their appearance, relationships and emotions?

In the week's chapter of 'Game On' I explore all these questions, along with the extraordinary growth in female athlete activism. 

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Stacey has represented her country at an international level in two sports –  football and boxing. Following a successful football career, where she represented England, played in the FA cup final, and played overseas for six years in the US and Sweden; Stacey then went on to pursue her dreams of a career in boxing. 

During her six-year amateur boxing career, Stacey became European silver medallist and three-time national champion. She then turned professional and 2018 became the first British woman to win the Commonwealth title. 

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Find out more about The Game Changers podcast here: https://www.fearlesswomen.co.uk/thegamechangers

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Produced by Sam Walker, What Goes On Media

A Fearless Women production

Thank you to Sport England who support The Game Changers Podcast with a National Lottery award.

Find out more about The Game Changers podcast here: https://www.fearlesswomen.co.uk/thegamechangers

Hosted by Sue Anstiss
Produced by Sam Walker, What Goes On Media

A Fearless Women production

I’m often asked if I have a ‘favourite’ amongst the 100+ trailblazers in women’s sport I have had the privilege of interviewing on The Game Changers podcast.

Whilst it’s an impossible question to answer – I’ve learnt so much from all of the incredible women I’ve spoken to - there is one fascinating interview that always comes to mind as especially entertaining and moving. 

Rose Reilly shares her extraordinary story -  a young woman banned from Scottish football who went on to win a World Cup with Italy – in such an engaging way. There’s so much we can all learn today from her attitude and approach to life.

I’m therefore excited to re-release Rose’s episode today.

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Hosted by Sue Anstiss
Produced by Sam Walker, What Goes On Media

A Fearless Women production

“Everyone thinks women should be thrilled when we get the crumbs and I want women to have the cake, the icing and the cherry on top too.” Billie Jean King, 2016

How will women’s sport ever thrive without equality in funding and investment? 

It’s totally unrealistic to expect women’s team sport to reach the level of men’s when players have never had access to the same funding, prize money, professional contracts or personal endorsement as the men. 

This chapter looks critically as the state of play for women’s professional sport and how things are finally changing.  

It explores the US National Team’s fight for equal pay and how prize money is impacting sports like cricket and football in the UK with The Hundred and the FA Cup.

Thank you to Sport England who support The Game Changers podcast through a National Lottery grant.

Thank you to Sport England who support The Game Changers Podcast with a National Lottery award.

Find out more about The Game Changers podcast here: https://www.fearlesswomen.co.uk/thegamechangers

Hosted by Sue Anstiss
Produced by Sam Walker, What Goes On Media

A Fearless Women production

It’s been a massive week for women’s cricket (and wider women’s sport) with the first player auctions in the inaugural Women’s IPL breaking all records. 

It feels very timely then, to re-release this powerful interview with former England Cricketer and World Cup Winner Ebony Rainford-Brent. 

Having been a trailblazing player, and the first black woman to play cricket for England, Ebony has gone on to lead the way as a sports broadcaster and activist for inclusion in cricket.

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Thank you to Sport England who support The Game Changers Podcast with a National Lottery award.

Find out more about The Game Changers podcast here: https://www.fearlesswomen.co.uk/thegamechangers

Hosted by Sue Anstiss
Produced by Sam Walker, What Goes On Media

A Fearless Women production

“Sponsors and brands are looking at women’s sport with new eyes. They are looking at what they can get from women’s sport from the story and the purpose. Ultimately it’s about what it says as them as a brand.” Lisa Parfitt, The Space Between

Why are we finally seeing a massive increase in women’s sport sponsorship, and what does women’s sport offer brands that men’s doesn’t? 

How do the experts think broadcasting rights, access and private investment could change things in the future for women’s sport?

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Thank you to Sport England who support The Game Changers Podcast with a National Lottery award.

Find out more about The Game Changers podcast here: https://www.fearlesswomen.co.uk/thegamechangers

Hosted by Sue Anstiss
Produced by Sam Walker, What Goes On Media

A Fearless Women production

In the past 5 years we’ve seen huge changes in the size of crowds coming to watch women’s sport. 

Records are constantly being broken as fans flock to the biggest stadia, and we’re seeing a very different make up in the audience – a more inclusive, friendly fan base.

But what’s driving this change and how can clubs and sports help accelerate this growth? And who are the fans of women’s sport anyway?

This chapter explores what needs to change to maintain this momentum.

Thank you to Sport England who support The Game Changers through the National Lottery.

Thank you to Sport England who support The Game Changers Podcast with a National Lottery award.

Find out more about The Game Changers podcast here: https://www.fearlesswomen.co.uk/thegamechangers

Hosted by Sue Anstiss
Produced by Sam Walker, What Goes On Media

A Fearless Women production