Vicky Molyneux has played Rugby League for 25 years and is the Current Captain of Wigan Warriors women. She made her England debut in 2007 and was the first woman to be inducted into the Wigan Warriors Hall of Fame.

Natascia Bernardi has been coaching girls football since 2017. She is the Head Coach of QPR U12 Girls and is in a coaching placement at QPR Women's First Team as part of the FA WNL Coaching Programme.

Vicky and Natascia join Natalie Doyle to discuss how they were inspired to play sport and how they try to inspire the next generation of girls to do the same. They talk about the importance of positive role models, the impact of social media, and how they utilise their core values when coaching girls.

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Suzy Wrack is a football writer for The Guardian, author of the book A Woman’s Game and the 2023 winner of the best Women’s Sport Journalist award.

Denise Richmond is the Chair of Kent FA and the of Southern Counties East Football league. She is also an FA Club Consultant and a Direct Marketing Director.

Suzy and Denise join Natalie Doyle to discuss the progress that has been made in changing perceptions of women in sport, and where work still needs to be done. They talk about the pros and cons of social media, the importance of improved coverage of women's sport, and the various ways to get involved in working in sport.

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Kelly Simmons is a world leader in football with over 30 years experience. Kelly was formerly the Director of the Women’s Professional Game for the FA, where she led the transformation of the women’s professional game in England into one the world’s leading domestic systems. She is now a consultant and a Non-Exectuvie Director of Women in Football.

Josie McNamara is the General Manager of Northern Powerhouse Boxing Academy, which is run by an all-female board of Directors. With a background in snowsports, Josie now works hard to provide a welcoming space for women and girls to pursue boxing for well-being, not just competition.

Kelly and Josie join Natalie Doyle to discuss the importance of having women on sports boards. They discuss their own experiences on boards and working with boards, changes that have been made so far and where there is still work to do. They talk about the importance of a good Chair, of mentors and shadowing programmes, and of creating an environment where women feel comfortable coming into Non-Executive Director positions.

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