Women’s Sport Symposium – The Next Play: Defining and Redefining Women’s Sport

We are delighted to invite you to our third annual Women’s Sport Symposium, where leading figures from across the sports industry will convene for a dynamic exploration of what lies ahead for women’s sport.

Following a landmark 2025 for both the Lionesses and the Red Roses, and fresh from the slopes of Milano Cortina 2026, this year’s symposium will unite key voices to reflect on the highs and lows of the past 12 months, as well as examine what more must be done to accelerate progress and sustain growth.

Our agenda features keynote presentations and panel discussions addressing the sector’s most important opportunities and challenges, including investment and ownership models, media rights and audience reach, as well as venue development and innovation.

Guests will also have the opportunity to connect with our outstanding roster of speakers and fellow attendees throughout the day, including over lunch and at our evening drinks reception.

We will be joined by the following leading industry experts – with more to be announced:

• Kelly Simmons OBE – Former FA Director of the Women’s Professional Game (2018-2023) and Leading Sports Consultant

• Sarah Lewis OBE – Chair, GB Olympians Association and former GB Olympic Skier

• Christine Ohuruogu MBE – Former Olympic, World and Commonwealth Champion 400m

• Bev Ward – Chief Operating Officer, UK Events Limited

• Caroline McGrory – Chief Legal Officer, TWG Cadillac Formula 1 Team

• Clodagh Curran – SVP and Head of Legal Rights and Content, DAZN

• Emma Gibson – Research Manager, Women’s Sport Trust and Channel 4

• Gessica Howarth – Vice President, Sphera Partners

• Hayley Powell – Strategy Lead Women's Game, Rugby Football Union

• Maya Herm – Associate Vice President Global Growth and Strategy, The Collective | Wasserman

• Polly Barnes – Co-founder and Director, Women’s Rugby Association & New Biz Director, Homeground

Who Should Attend?

This event is aimed at senior stakeholders and decision-makers from across the sports ecosystem. We welcome all those working in sport, including athletes, governing bodies and leagues, clubs and teams, broadcasters and media companies, agencies, sponsors and investors, to register their interest in attending. We will then be in touch to confirm availability. Once capacity has been reached, we will operate a waitlist.

Please see highlights from the 2025 Symposium below: