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Lisa O'Keefe: Uniting women’s sport across the world
Manage episode 406067985 series 3404168
My guest today is Lisa O'Keefe, a former Scottish international rugby player who was a director at Sport England for 14 years and is now Secretary General of the International Working Group on Women and Sport, the world's largest network dedicated to gender equality in sport and physical activity.
Lisa is responsible for leading the Secretariat while it's hosted in the UK until 2026.
A passionate advocate for women's sport and breaking down barriers to participation, Lisa led groundbreaking insight work at Sport England, which paved the way for much innovation, including the globally recognised This Girl Can campaign.
Thank you to Sport England who support The Game Changers Podcast with a National Lottery award.
Find out more about The Game Changers podcast here: https://www.fearlesswomen.co.uk/thegamechangers
Hosted by Sue Anstiss
Produced by Sam Walker, What Goes On Media
A Fearless Women production
Chapters
1. Lisa O'Keefe: Uniting women’s sport across the world (00:00:00)
2. Empowering Women in Sports (00:00:02)
3. Life-Changing Moments in Sports Career (00:10:17)
4. From Rugby Player to Sports Director (00:20:41)
5. Sport England's Transformation Through Insight (00:28:53)
6. Empowering Women Through Sport Impact (00:34:04)
7. Women's Sport Rise and Community Impact (00:48:05)
202 episodes
Manage episode 406067985 series 3404168
My guest today is Lisa O'Keefe, a former Scottish international rugby player who was a director at Sport England for 14 years and is now Secretary General of the International Working Group on Women and Sport, the world's largest network dedicated to gender equality in sport and physical activity.
Lisa is responsible for leading the Secretariat while it's hosted in the UK until 2026.
A passionate advocate for women's sport and breaking down barriers to participation, Lisa led groundbreaking insight work at Sport England, which paved the way for much innovation, including the globally recognised This Girl Can campaign.
Thank you to Sport England who support The Game Changers Podcast with a National Lottery award.
Find out more about The Game Changers podcast here: https://www.fearlesswomen.co.uk/thegamechangers
Hosted by Sue Anstiss
Produced by Sam Walker, What Goes On Media
A Fearless Women production
Chapters
1. Lisa O'Keefe: Uniting women’s sport across the world (00:00:00)
2. Empowering Women in Sports (00:00:02)
3. Life-Changing Moments in Sports Career (00:10:17)
4. From Rugby Player to Sports Director (00:20:41)
5. Sport England's Transformation Through Insight (00:28:53)
6. Empowering Women Through Sport Impact (00:34:04)
7. Women's Sport Rise and Community Impact (00:48:05)
202 episodes
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