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A LOOK BACK AT WOMEN IN FOOTBALL'S WEBINARS THROUGH 2023
22 December 2023
As 2023 draws to a close, let’s take a quick look back over some of the Women in Football webinars that our members have enjoyed this year – and give you a chance to catch up with any that you’ve missed.
ACL injuries and injury prevention in female sport
Why are female footballers up to six times more likely to suffer an ACL injury compared to men? For our first webinar of 2023 we looked at this hot topic, helped by the expertise of Dr Karli Richards, a surgeon based at the UPMC-Richards Orthopaedic Center and Sports Medicine in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, USA. Dr Richards has been in practice for over 14 years and specialises in foot and ankle surgery, sports medicine, general podiatry and wound care.
Dr Richards touched on the varying factors which have a big impact, such as the Q angle, playing surfaces and the menstrual cycle.
CV workshop in collaboration with the Executives in Sport Group
In a two-part webinar we were joined by Davey, Eddie and Laura from the Executives in Sport Group (EISG), who guided us through some of the best ways to enhance your applications for roles in the football industry.
This workshop is available to members only – please email info@womeninfootball.co.uk to receive the link.
Female coaches: overcoming self-doubt
Our webinar programme continued with a celebration of International Women's Day by highlighting the journey of a female football coach. We were joined by grassroots coach Karen Hughes to discuss her experiences from becoming a parent on the sidelines to qualifying as a coach. The webinar highlighted how Karen has been able to use her transferable skills as a mum, teacher and nurse to develop her coaching, showing how to gain confidence in your own ability.
Our other panellists were Bex Garlick, National Coach Development Lead (Women & Girls) at The Football Association; and Paul Connolly, Coach Developer for England Hockey.
A fireside chat with Prof Laura McAllister and Ebru Köksal
Back in June, newly appointed as a Vice-President of UEFA, Prof Laura McAllister sat down with Women in Football Chair Ebru Köksal to talk about her career, personal life, getting into football and levelling the boardroom.
A former captain of the Welsh national team, a Professor of Public Policy at Cardiff University, and one-time Stonewall director, Prof McAllister is a trailblazer for women both in football and beyond.
Work in Progress: What the WIF survey reveals about the football industry
The 2023 Women in Football survey found that 82% of women in football have experienced discrimination at work – up from 66% just three years earlier. On the positive side, 89% said they were optimistic about the prospects of women in the football industry – a rise from 62% in WIF's 2016 survey – but only 27% of women said they are encouraged to forge pathways to the highest positions in the game.
During this webinar, which took place after the survey results were published, WIF CEO Yvonne Harrison took a closer look at the results and their implications with an expert panel comprising:
- Kelly Simmons OBE – Women’s Professional Game Director, The FA; Director, Women in Football
- Katy Bowman – Director, Head of Sponsorship Partnerships, Barclays
- Kaammini Chanrai – Equity & Inclusion Director, Brentford FC
- Shruti Patel – Senior Data Planner/Strategist, Iris Worldwide
To take part in our webinars live, you must be a Women in Football member. Join us for free if you’re not already part of the organisation, and you’ll get a chance to register for future webinars through our regular emails to members. Keep an eye on our events webpages, where future webinars will also be announced.
To be sure of catching up with any future webinars that you might miss at the time, please subscribe to our YouTube channel and turn on notifications.
Thanks for watching and we hope to see you at a Women in Football webinar in 2024!
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