Guests for Series 10
Fantastic news for all fans of women’s sport and equality – the 10th series of The Game Changers podcast is launched today with an incredible line up of guests and backing from Sport England through a National Lottery award.
This award-winning podcast sees Sue Anstiss MBE 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 sharing their historic careers, what drives them and how they’ve dealt with tough challenges, each episode also addresses key issues for equality in sport and beyond.
The new launches on April 12, 2022, with a line-up that includes:
Shaunagh Brown – this professional rugby player for Harlequins and England encourages us all to re-think gender stereotypes in sport and across society.
Jonathan Licht – the Managing Director of Sky Sports explores what more broadcasters can do to ensure gender parity as he shares his own journey as a male ally for women’s sport
Pippa Britton – learn about the importance of inclusion across sport with Pippa Britton, a double Paralympian who is now Vice Chair of Sport Wales and UK Anti-Doping
Tammy Parlour – the co-founder and CEO of The Women’s Sport Trust explores why female athletes make such powerful role models
Orla Chennaoui – the multi-talented sports broadcaster, podcaster & writer shares the power of being authentic as a woman reporting sport
Emma Ross – the former Head of Physiology at the English Institute of Sport explains why we need to talk more openly about women’s bodies in sport
Isa Guha – from World Cup winning England cricketer to acclaimed cricket broadcaster, Isa Guha shares her experience of building a career in a male dominated sport
Lizzie Deignan – we hear how this World, Commonwealth & National Champion road cyclist & Olympic silver medallist is changing the narrative around motherhood and elite sport
The Game Changers is hosted by Sue Anstiss, author of ‘Game On: The Unstoppable Rise of Women’s Sport’, CEO of Fearless Women and co-founder of the Women’s Sport Collective.
Game changing guests from the previous series including Gabby Logan, Katherine Grainger, Lucy Bronze, Judy Murray, Sarah Storey, Denise Lewis, Clare Balding, Kate Richardson-Walsh, Tanni Grey-Thompson, Chrissie Wellington and Jess Ennis-Hill.
Phil Smith, Executive Director of Partnerships at Sport England explains why the organisation is supporting The Game Changers:
"Supporting the development of existing and aspiring leaders a focus of Uniting The Movement. We think it’s a catalyst for bigger change in the industry. The Game Changers podcast champions women from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences. The amazing and inspiring stories they uncover, from women of all backgrounds, makes it a must-listen.”
Commenting on the launch of the 10th series, Sue says: “I am so thrilled to be partnering again with Sport England as there’s such synergy with the work they do to tackle the inequalities women face across all areas of sport.
“From the much celebrated This Girl Can campaign and initiatives that help shape school sport for girls, to schemes that encourage women as volunteers in the workforce, along with coaches, officials and women taking leadership positions on the boards of our sports organisations.
“Sport England’s backing and collaboration enables us to broaden the reach of the podcasts, ensuring more people, from all backgrounds, have the opportunity to hear these inspiring stories.”
The Game Changers is available across all podcast platforms including apple, Spotify and Google or you listen here - https://podfollow.com/1464596772
You can find out more about all the guests from this and the previous series, and listen to all the episodes, from the Fearless Women website at fearlesswomen.co.uk/thegamechangers. This is also where you can find out about the Women’s Sport Collective, a free network for all women working in sport.
