Further Recruits to Women and Leadership Deveopment Programme
SubscribeUK Sport 05 August 2009
UK Sport and its partners, the British Olympic Foundation (BOF) and CCPR, have successfully recruited 15 more participants to their Women and Leadership Development Programme (WLDP).
The WLDP provides training and support for women with the talent and desire to achieve senior positions in sport, reaffirming each organisation’s commitment to gender equality as well as contributing to their influencing work in terms of international representation, developing excellence in sports leadership and advancing governance in sport.
The 15 Participants recently recruited are:
Jane Harvey – Snowsport Scotland
Holly Woodford - England Hockey
Lisa Wainwright – Volleyball England
Rachel Washington – British Swimming
Amanda Bond – British Dressage
Chloe Nelson – British Canoe Union
Zoe Wilson-Maye – UK Athletics
Donna McIvor – The Football Association
Catrin Devonald – Swim Wales
Helen Cartwright – Royal Yachting Association
Janie Frampton – The Football Association
Amanda Van Santen – Royal Yachting Association
Joanne Richards – Great Britain Wheelchair Basketball Association
Sam Matthews – British Cycling
Helen Bushell – Welsh Hockey Union
The aims of the programme are to:
- Increase representation by women in leadership positions in sport
- Build the competence and confidence of women in decision-making positions
- Increase support among organisations for the contribution women can make to sports leadership
- Foster networking between women leaders in the UK and internationally.
Baroness Sue Campbell, Chair of UK Sport said: “The WLDP and its impact on the first group of leaders between 2006 and 2009 has been highly successful both at an individual and organisational level. The interim evaluations of the programme highlight that 75% of the participants have been promoted to Director / Senior Management Team level and given greater responsibility, with these individuals demonstrating far greater organisational influence. I am delighted and proud of the widespread appreciation and support for the programme expressed by the participants, organisations and their mentors.”
Brigid Simmonds, Chair of CCPR, said: “The under-representation of women in sports leadership positions means that not all sports bodies are making the most of the resources which are available to them. The WLDP seeks to change that and ensure that more women have the chance to rise to the top.”
John James OBE, Chair of the BOF, said: “The Olympic Family has recognised the need for greater representation of women both as leaders and sport participants. The WLDP provides an opportunity for aspiring women to build skills, knowledge and experience which can positively contribute across the sporting sector, and we are delighted with the progress of the programme.”
In addition, the success of the programme in the UK has been replicated at an international level. A number of National Olympic and Paralympic Committees and sports organisations worldwide have recognised the value of this programme and the Comité National Olympique et Sportif Francais has started to implement a similar programme based on the WLDP. UK Sport will be presenting the values and outcomes of the WLDP at the forthcoming International Association of Physical Education and Sport for Girls and Women Congress. Furthermore, CCPR has successfully secured European Union funding under the Leonardo scheme to extend the delivery of the programme.
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