Sport Sister Podcast

Natalie Doyle

Bringing together professional experts and grassroots pioneers, the Sport Sister Podcast discusses key topics affecting women's and girls' participation in sport, and provides tips that can be implemented by clubs and other organisations. Hosted by Natalie Doyle. www.sportsister.co.uk

  1. 04/30/2024

    Women on sports boards: Kelly Simmons and Josie McNamara

    Kelly Simmons is a world leader in football with over 30 years experience.  Kelly was formerly the Director of the Women’s Professional Game for the FA, where she led the transformation of the women’s professional game in England into one the world’s leading domestic systems.  She is now a consultant and a Non-Exectuvie Director of Women in Football.   Josie McNamara is the General Manager of Northern Powerhouse Boxing Academy, which is run by an all-female board of Directors.  With a background in snowsports, Josie now works hard to provide a welcoming space for women and girls to pursue boxing for well-being, not just competition.   Kelly and Josie join Natalie Doyle to discuss the importance of having women on sports boards.  They discuss their own experiences on boards and working with boards, changes that have been made so far and where there is still work to do.  They talk about the importance of a good Chair, of mentors and shadowing programmes, and of creating an environment where women feel comfortable coming into Non-Executive Director positions. Visit the Sport Sister website to see more about how we support clubs and organisations to increase women's and girls' participation in sport, and to find transcripts of all podcast episodes.   https://sportsister.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/sportsister_/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/sport-sister/ https://www.facebook.com/sportsisterltd https://twitter.com/sportsister_

  2. 03/26/2024

    Developing life skills through sport: Donna Fraser and Sarah Browning

    Donna Fraser is a 4x Olympian and former 400m sprinter for Great Britain, with a successful athletics career which spanned over 20 years and has a host of European, Commonwealth and World medals. She now works as an international speaker, strategist, and charity ambassador, dedicating much of her time to working in Business, Sport, and the charity sector to inspire and embed inclusive and diverse cultures. Sarah Browning founded the Time for Kindness programme to encourage people to ‘see kind’ and teach them to make noticing it a habit. She also works as a communications consultant for organisations with visions of a kind world, and is  mum to a 16-year-old daughter who has been playing football for more than a decade.   Donna and Sarah join Natalie Doyle to discuss the many life skills that can be developed through sport.  They talk about how this has impacted their lives and the lives of people around them, why these skills are so important for women and girls, and give advice on how to support the development of these skills in young people. In the episode we discussed the work that some clubs do around encouraging young people into volunteering.  Here's a link to a great example: https://www.essexfa.com/news/2021/dec/14/tigers-jfc-london-sport-award  Visit the Sport Sister website to see more about how we support clubs and organisations to increase women's and girls' participation in sport, and to find transcripts of all podcast episodes.   https://sportsister.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/sportsister_/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/sport-sister/ https://www.facebook.com/sportsisterltd https://twitter.com/sportsister_

  3. 03/12/2024

    Young people in sport: Natalie Curtis and Lydia Shale

    Lydia Shale is a final year Sports Science and Physiology student at the University of Leeds.  She is also a football coach for the university women’s teams, a local grassroots women’s team, and Leeds United Foundation. She has also previously spent two seasons on the FA National Youth Council.  Natalie Curtis is Head of Academy at Women’s Championship side, London City Lionesses.  She has also previously held roles at Sports Connect and Kent FA. Lydia and Natalie join Natalie Doyle to discuss young people in sport - how to capture feedback from the young people you're working with and how to involve them in decision making.  They also discuss the differences between coaching boys and girls, how to show young people the opportunities for careers in sport, and some great tips to implement in both grassroots and elite environments. Here are some links to some of the resources discussed in the episode: The Female Body Bible from Well HQ - https://amzn.eu/d/2pavcnZThe FA National Youth Council - https://www.instagram.com/thefa_nyc and https://x.com/TheFA_NYCHow to make your facilities welcoming for women and girls - https://sportsister.co.uk/how-to-make-your-facilities-welcoming-for-women-and-girls  Visit the Sport Sister website to see more about how we support clubs and organisations to increase women's and girls' participation in sport, and to find transcripts of all podcast episodes.   https://sportsister.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/sportsister_/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/sport-sister/ https://www.facebook.com/sportsisterltd https://twitter.com/sportsister_

  4. 04/18/2023

    How sport can build confidence in women: Simon Wears, Atia Nazmin and Gemma Ali

    Simon Wears is Head of Health and Wellbeing at Wycombe Wanderers Foundation, supporting the local community across areas of physical and mental health programmes. Atia Nazmin joined the Wycombe Wanderers Foundation team in 2020 having spent the previous six years volunteering in the community.  Gemma Ali is the Founder of Footy Fit, providing football based fitness sessions for women that may have never had the opportunity to play. Simon, Atia and Gemma join Natalie Doyle to discuss how sport can increase confidence in women.  They cover the importance of role models within diverse communities; supporting women through the menopause; and the positive impacts that sport can have on women's confidence. Visit the Sport Sister website to see more about how we support clubs and organisations to increase women's and girls' participation in sport, and to find transcripts of all podcast episodes. https://sportsister.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/sportsister_/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/sport-sister/ https://www.facebook.com/sportsisterltd https://twitter.com/sportsister_ Visit the Sport Sister website to see more about how we support clubs and organisations to increase women's and girls' participation in sport, and to find transcripts of all podcast episodes.   https://sportsister.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/sportsister_/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/sport-sister/ https://www.facebook.com/sportsisterltd https://twitter.com/sportsister_

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Bringing together professional experts and grassroots pioneers, the Sport Sister Podcast discusses key topics affecting women's and girls' participation in sport, and provides tips that can be implemented by clubs and other organisations. Hosted by Natalie Doyle. www.sportsister.co.uk