The Game Changers

Sport has the power to transform people’s lives, both on and off the field and women's sport has the extra ability to knock down barriers and challenge the status quo.

The Game Changers podcast will give you the chance to sit down with some of the biggest names in women’s sport as they talk frankly about their historic careers, what drives them and how they’ve dealt with some of the toughest challenges they’ve faced.

You may be surprised at what you hear – you’ll certainly be inspired.

You can find out more at https://www.fearlesswomen.co.uk/thegamechangers

The Game Changers podcast: Fearless Women in Sport

Jill Scott: The pressure facing experienced players

Dec 22, 2020

This football legend has 149 caps for England and plays for Man City. She’s played in four World Cups and was part of Team GB at the London 2012 Olympics.

Jill Scott left her hometown club of Sunderland to play for Everton in 2006 and went on to help them win the FA Women's Premier League Cup in 2008 and FA Women's...

Jane Purdon: How leadership in women's sport is changing

Dec 15, 2020

Jane Purdon leads Women in Football as its CEO.

A qualified lawyer, Jane has worked at the highest level of football and sport. As Head of Governance and Leadership at UK Sport Jane oversaw the creation of the Code for Sports Governance.

Before this she worked at the Premier League as Director of Governance and began...

Sian Massey-Ellis: What it takes to be a female match official

Dec 8, 2020

Sian Massey-Ellis is one of England’s highest profile female match officials, working the in the Premier League and EFL.

Sian has been a real trailblazer for female officials, appointed to matches in the Football League Trophy, UEFA Women's Champions League, the FIFA Women's World Cup and the UEFA Europa League.

Sian...

Mary Harvey: Why sport can’t ignore human rights

Dec 1, 2020

Mary Harvey was a goalkeeper for the US Women's National Soccer team, winning both the World Cup and Olympic Gold.

A former Director of Development at FIFA, Mary did much to drive gender reforms, and the work she did still has huge global impact for the women’s game.

Mary also served on the board of US Soccer for 12...

Shelley Kerr: Why listening is an under rated skill

Nov 24, 2020

As manager of the Scotland women's team, Shelley Kerr led them to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in 2019.

A former Scottish international, Shelley captained Scotland as well as clubs including Kilmarnock and Hibernian. During her playing career she won every domestic honour in Scotland and played in the...