Please join us at Leeds Beckett University for the Women in Sport Showcase.

The event will include a discussion on ‘How we can work together to address gender equality in sport’ with Professor Leanne Norman and Dr Annette Stride, a ‘Spotlight on women’s football and injury risk’ with Dr Stacey Emmonds, followed by a meet up with fellow members of the Collective and an opportunity to tour the world class facilities at the Carnegie School of Sport.

A huge thank you to Lynne Preston for organising and for Dr Annette Stride, Emily Easton of Leeds Beckett University for hosting.

Register here.

12:00-12:45 Arrival and Networking in the CSS Café

12:45-13:00 Welcome from Professor Sue Backhouse (Leeds Beckett University) and Lynne Preston (Yorkshire Women’s Sport Collective)

13:00-13:30 Working Together to Address Gender Inequality in Sport (Centre for Social Justice in Sport and Society - Professor Leanne Norman and Dr Annette Stride)

13:30-13:45 Spotlight on Women’s Football and Injury Risk (General Overview and the FIFPRO-ACL project - Dr Stacey Emmonds)

13:45-14:15 Collective Conversation

14:15-15:00 Networking and Optional Tour of the Facilities

Speaker Bios:

Sue Backhouse is a Professor and Director of Research in the Carnegie School of Sport at Leeds Beckett University. Her research interests span integrity and welfare issues in sport.

Annette Stride is a Reader in the Carnegie School of Sport and Theme Lead for Identities and (In)equalities in the Centre for Social Justice in Sport and Society. Annette's research is underpinned by a social justice agenda and typically focuses upon how gender intersects with other identity markers to influence the opportunities and experiences of a diversity of women and girls.

Stacey Emmonds is a Reader in Sports Performance in the Carnegie School of Sport. She leads the football research theme and is the Project Director for the Demand of the Women’s Game Project funded by the FA. Stacey is also an invited member of the UEFA Fitness for Football Advisory Board, holds a consultancy advisory role with UEFA and is the England Women’s U19s fitness coach.

Parking information:

There is a pay and display car park on campus, at the Church Wood Avenue entrance. Parking is 80p per hour (Monday to Friday between 07:00 and 16:00 and free after 16:00). The postcode for Headingley Campus is LS6 3QS (For Sat Nav LS16 5LF). For those with a disability or health condition requiring an accessible parking bay, please confirm this in the relevant section when registering for your ticket.