The Game Changers

This week's guest is Dame Heather Rabbatts, a businesswoman whose career has covered law, government, sport and media, including high profile positions at the Football Association, Millwall Football Club, the BBC and Channel 4. 

Heather now heads the Women’s Sports Group so, as well and discussing her career and advice for leadership, we also explore the future of commercial income for women’s sport from rights deals to sponsorships.

I’m incredibly grateful to Barclays for supporting this series of The Game Changers which will focus on fearless women in football, reinforcing Barclay’s huge commitment to the beautiful game.  

Thank you to Barclays for supporting this series of the podcast.

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

Dr Rimla Akhtar is former Chair of the Muslim Women’s Sport Foundation and the first Muslim woman to sit on the Football Association Council.

Ranked by Forbes and the Independent as one of the most powerful women in international sports, in 2015 Rimla was awarded an MBE for "her contribution to equality and diversity in sport” 

The Game Changers: Fearless Women in Sport

Thank you to Barclays for supporting this series of the podcast.

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

Had Rose Reilly been born a boy, she would undoubtedly be celebrated as a national hero, one of Scotland’s greatest ever footballers. As it is, her amazing career and her story went untold for decades by those who should have be celebrating her incredible sporting achievements.

Eight league titles, World Player of the Year award, four golden boots, a professional career in France and Italy a World Cup medal. It’s a fascinating story and Rose is a delightful and entertaining guest on the podcast.

Once again, this series of The Game Changers is supported by Barclays and will focus on fearless women in football. In each of the 8 episodes I’ll be talking to a trailblazing woman, reinforcing Barclays huge commitment to the beautiful game.
The Game Changers: Fearless Women in Football
Thank you to Barclays for supporting this series of the podcast.

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

Our guest this week is Ebru Koksal.

Following a career in New York as a financial analyst at Morgan Stanley, Ebru became CEO at Galatasaray. She was the first woman to be elected to the Executive Board of the European Club Association and became the first, and only, female General Secretary of the Turkish Football Federation. Ebru is now Chair of Women in Football.

I’m incredibly grateful to Barclays for supporting this series of The Game Changers which will focus on fearless women in football, reinforcing Barclay’s huge commitment to the beautiful game. 

The Game Changers: Fearless Women in Football 

Thank you to Barclays for supporting this series of the podcast.

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

My guest this week is Stacey Copeland. 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.

I’m incredibly grateful to Barclays for supporting this series of The Game Changers which will focus on fearless women in football, reinforcing Barclay’s huge commitment to the beautiful game.  

The Game Changers: Fearless Women in Sport

Thank you to Barclays for supporting this series of the podcast.

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

My guest today is Moya Dodd, one of the most influential women in global sport. 

Former vice-captain of the Australian women’s football team, Moya served on the board of Football Federation Australia and Asian football's governing body, before she became one of the first women to join the FIFA Council, where she took a lead role on gender reforms.

Moya still sits on FIFA committees along with the IOC Athlete’s Entourage Commission. She is Honorary President of Women in Sports Law, Chair of Common Goal and serves on the board of Barefoot to Boots.

I’m so grateful to Barclays for once again choosing to sponsor this series of The Game Changers which will focus on fearless women in football. In each of the 8 episodes I’ll be talking to trailblazer, reinforcing Barclays huge commitment to the beautiful game.

Thank you to Barclays for supporting this series of the podcast.

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

My guest today is Steph Houghton MBE, captain of the Lionesses and Man City. Steph’s represented her country at every level, with over 100 appearances for England. 

Steph’s also led Man City to two Women's FA Cups, three Continental Cup successes and the FA Women's Super League title, as well as landing the PFA’s Merit Award in 2019.

Representing Team GB at the London 2012 Olympics, Steph became a household name by scoring in all three group matches, including the winning goals against New Zealand and Brazil.

Steph proudly led the Lionesses to their World Cup semi-final last year in France, watched at home by almost 12 million viewers.

I’m thrilled to say that once again, this series of The Game Changers is supported by Barclays and will focus on fearless women in football.

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

Hello and welcome to series four of The Game Changers, the podcast where you’ll hear from extraordinary, women in sport. Once again, this series of The Game Changers is supported by Barclays and will focus on fearless women in football. 

My remarkable guest list for this series includes:

• Steph Houghton MBE – Captain of the Lionesses and Man City
• Moya Dodd – one of the most influential women in world soccer and former member of the FIFA Council
• Stacey Copeland – former England footballer turned professional boxer
• Ebru Koksal – former CEO of Gallatassaray and now Chair of Women in Football
• Rose Reilly MBE – legendary World Cup winner, who played professionally in Italy and France
• Rimla Akhtar MBE – former Chair of the Muslim Women’s Sports Foundation and a champion for diversity in sport
• Emma Hayes MBE – the hugely successful Manager at Chelsea Women
• Dame Heather Rabbatts – former Chair of Milwall and the first woman to sit on the FA Board

The 4th series launches on Tuesday July 7, so please be sure to subscribe now, so you don’t miss a single new episode.

You can find out more about all my guests at fearlesswomen.co.uk or find us on twitter, facebook and Instagram at The Game Changers.

The Game Changers podcast. Fearless women in sport

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

My guest this week is Hope Powell CBE, the trailblazing former England Women’s Football manager and the first woman to be awarded a UEFA Pro License. 

Hope’s had so many incredible achievements and awards. An OBE, a CBE, honorary degrees from several universities, she was the second woman to be inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame, following in the footsteps of the legendary Lily Parr. 

Thank you to Barclays for supporting this series of the podcast.

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

Casey Stoney MBE is Manager at Man Utd Women. Capped over 100 times for England Women.  Casey also captained the Lionesses and Team GB during the London 2012 Olympics. 

She talks to  us about how she was bullied for playing football as a girl, her surreal first cap in front of a crowd of 45,000, what makes a great captain and leader, the difference in life as a manager versus a professional player and how she’s managing life as Manager at Manchester United Women.

Thank you to Barclays for supporting this series of the podcast.

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