Our New Advisory Panel

12 women appointed from across a diverse range of sports 

The Women’s Sport Collective, the network for women working in sport, has announced the appointment of 12 members to its new Advisory Panel. The Panel will bring valuable expertise and knowledge, inputting into the strategy, governance and future direction of the Women’s Sport Collective, which currently represents 4,500 members across the world.   

 Members of the Advisory Panel, who will sit for an initial two-year term, include: 

·         Shaunagh Brown – Professional Rugby Player, Harlequins and England

·         Sophie Carrigill – Great Britain Wheelchair Basketball Athlete

·         Kate Dale – Strategic Lead: Campaigns, Sport England

·         Krystina Emmanouilides – CFD Engineer, Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN

·         Samantha Hammonds – General Counsel, Premiership Rugby

·         Priya Kohli – Global Digital Football Category Growth Director, adidas

·         Annabelle Ng – Senior Commercial Partnerships Manager, MCWFC, City Football Group

·         Eilidh Paterson – Inclusion & Culture Development Coordinator, Scottish Student Sport

·         Rebecca Randell – Associate Principal Scientist, Gatorade Sports Science Institute; PepsiCo R&D

·         Jess Rogers – Creative Director & Events Consultant, Carbon Jacked / England Netball

·         Gaia Zonchello – Tournament Administrator and Referee, DP World Tour, European Tour group   

The Advisory Panel also includes the Women’s Sport Collective’s Inclusion Leadership Development Advisor:

·         Chloe Walton – Managing Director, Hello2Morrow 

The Women’s Sport Collective is an inclusive, collaborative network for all women working in sport, with an ambition to see a gender equal industry, and ensure that every woman has the chance to flourish and fulfil her potential. The not-for-profit Collective provides a range of opportunities for women, at any stage of their career, to network, learn and empower others.   

Founded in 2020 by Fearless Women directors Sue Anstiss and Kate Hannon, membership of the Collective is free for any woman working in sport thanks to the support of Sky Sports. The positive impact of the Collective was recognised earlier this year when it was shortlisted for a Tessa Jowell Community Award at the 2022 Sports Industry Awards. 

Commenting on new panel, Kate Hannon, said: “We want to establish strong foundations for the future of the Collective and ensure diverse voices and views are represented. The Advisory Panel will provide us with advice and guidance on the long-term strategy of the Collective, representing our members to ensure we stay relevant for all women working in sport.” 

Sue Anstiss added: “We were overwhelmed by the number of exceptional applications we received from members of the Collective and selecting just 12 women was a tough ask. Kate and I are so proud to share details of those joining the Panel today and very much look forward to working with them to ensure the Women’s Sport Collective continues to thrive.”