Committees

Sexism and inequalities in sport

Inquiry

Following earlier sessions on football, timed to coincide with the 2022 men’s World Cup, the Women and Equalities Committee is examining sexism and inequality in sport more widely. A key focus will be on how girls’ and women’s health and physiology – body image, injuries and sports-related illnesses, periods, pregnancy and maternity, and perimenopause and menopause – can act as barriers to participation and elite performance in sport. The Committee will hear evidence from sportswomen, sports scientists/coaches, clinicians, and policy campaigners and consider ways of bringing about positive change. A further session/s will consider how effectively governing bodies are addressing issues of sexism and inequality in their respective sports

Upcoming events

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Past events

Wednesday 22 November 2023
9:30am Private
10:00am Public
Sexism and inequalities in sport - Oral evidence 22 November 2023
10:00am
  • Emily Handyside (Coach Programme and Pathway Manager at UK Coaching)
  • Dr Craig Ranson (Director of Athlete Health and Performance Data at UK Sports Institute)
  • Jeanette Bain-Burnett (Executive Director of Policy and Integrity at Sport England)
  • Dame Katherine Grainger DBE (Chair at UK Sport)
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
Wednesday 6 September 2023
9:30am Private
10:00am Public
Sexism and inequalities in sport - Oral evidence 6 September 2023
10:00am
  • Nick Pink (Chief Executive Officer at England Hockey)
  • Kelly Gordon (Director of Development and Executive Lead for NETBALLHer at England Netball)
  • Jo Ward (Head of Coach Education and Qualifications at Lawn Tennis Association)
Room 16, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 14 June 2023
2:00pm Private
2:30pm Public
Sexism and inequalities in sport - Oral evidence 14 June 2023
2:30pm
  • Janet Birkmyre
  • Shaunagh Brown
  • Eboni Usoro-Brown
  • Mathilda Hodgkins-Byrne
3:30pm
  • Dr Louise Newson (GP and founder at The Menopause Charity)
  • Lisa West (Head of Policy, Partnerships and Public Affairs at Women in Sport)
  • Kate Seary (Director at Kyniska Advocacy)
  • Baz Moffat (Chief Executive at The Well HQ)
Room 8, Palace of Westminster

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