Backing from Sport England

Fantastic news for all fans of women’s sport and equality - The Game Changers podcast returns this month with an incredible line up of guests and backing from Sport England through a National Lottery award.

This award-winning podcast sees Sue Anstiss talking to trailblazers in women 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 February 15 2022, with a line-up that includes:

• Holly Bradshaw – Olympic Medallist
  Britain's most successful pole vaulter talks body confidence and sports clothing, along with what it takes to be an authentic sports influencer for young women

• Shruti Saujani – City Programme Manager, ECB
  We hear Shruti’s first-hand experience of bringing more South Asian women into cricket and how we can diversify sport for women of all backgrounds

• Ugo Monye – Former Rugby Professional & Sports Broadcaster
  A Trustee of the Women’s Sport Trust, Ugo shares what it means to be an authentic male ally for women’s sport and how we can encourage other men to lend their voice to drive equality for all

• Kelly Lindsey – Performance Director, Lewes FC

  This former professional US player and Afghanistan Women’s National coach talks passionately about human rights abuses and the powerful potential for gender equality in football  

• Sue Day – Chief Financial & Operations Officer, RFU
  The former rugby player and England captain explores current challenges and opportunities facing women’s sport and what hosting a home Rugby World Cup could mean for future of the women’s game

• Anne Wafula Strike – Former Paralympian & Equal Rights Campaigner
  Having overcome so much in her life, Anne shares how we can all use our voices to campaign for the rights of others in society

• Angela Ruggiero – CEO, Sports Innovation Lab
  This 4-time ice hockey Olympian and Gold Medallist, who held leadership positions at the highest levels of global sport, explores what the future holds for fans of women's sport

• Serena Guthrie – England Netball Captain
  Renowned as one the world’s greatest ever netballers, Serena explores the commercial potential and future strategy for the Britain’s most popular female sport  

The Game Changers is hosted by Sue Anstiss MBE, co-founder of the Women’s Sport Collective and CEO of Fearless Women, a company driving positive change in women’s sport. 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.

Commenting on the launch of the ninth series, Sue says: “I am so thrilled to be partnering 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.