Select Committee · Women and Equalities Committee
Beyond participation: Routes into sport for girls and women
Status: Open
Opened: 26 Mar 2026
The Women and Equalities Committee will examine different ways women and girls can be involved in sport beyond participating as athletes, players and competitors. It will consider coaching, sports science, officiating as referees and umpires, roles in club administration and sports governance, plus access to sports journalism and broadcasting. The inquiry will explore access from … Show more
Oral evidence sessions
| Date | Witnesses | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 2026 | Dr Alice Harkness-Armstrong · University of Essex, Emma Batchelor · UK Sports Institute, Gemma Davies · Cardiff Metropolitan University, Professor Kirsty Elliott-Sale · Manchester Metropolitan University, Professor Leanne Norman · Loughborough University | View ↗ |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Alison Hughes MBE, Lisa Rivers · International Judo Federation, Sian Massey-Ellis MBE · Professional Game Match Officials | View ↗ |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Amy Fazackerley · Coach Core Foundation, Emily Handyside · UK Coaching, Hannah Dingley · Manchester City Football Club, India Perris-Redding · Sale Sharks Women, Lisa West · Women in Sport, Lisa Williams · London All Stars Women's Basketball Team | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Alison Hughes MBE | — | 1 |
| Amy Fazackerley · National Partnership Manager | Coach Core Foundation | 1 |
| Dr Alice Harkness-Armstrong · Lecturer in Performance Analysis | University of Essex | 1 |
| Emily Handyside · Coach Programme and Pathway Manager | UK Coaching | 1 |
| Emma Batchelor · Head of Performance Health at England and GB Hock… | UK Sports Institute | 1 |
| Gemma Davies · Senior Lecturer in Sport Performance Analysis | Cardiff Metropolitan University | 1 |
| Hannah Dingley · Girls' Head of Academy | Manchester City Football Club | 1 |
| India Perris-Redding · Women's Talent ID Manager | Sale Sharks Women | 1 |
| Lisa Rivers · World Tour Judo Referee | International Judo Federation | 1 |
| Lisa West · Head of Policy, Partnerships and Public Affairs | Women in Sport | 1 |
| Lisa Williams · Head Coach | London All Stars Women's Basketball Team | 1 |
| Professor Kirsty Elliott-Sale · Prof. of Female Endocrinology and Exercise Physio… | Manchester Metropolitan University | 1 |
| Professor Leanne Norman · Prof. of Women in Sport and the Director of the W… | Loughborough University | 1 |
| Sian Massey-Ellis MBE · Premier League Assistant Referee and FIFA Video M… | Professional Game Match Officials | 1 |