Jane Purdon – Episode 32
In this episode, we meet the impressive Jane Purdon, CEO of Women in Football, an organisation that aims to improve women's representation at all levels of the game by challenging discrimination and lobbying for change in the sport industry.
In this episode of In Her Corner, we talk to Jane about learning to lead, white privilege and why there’s cause to be optimistic about the future of the women’s game.
To learn more about Jane’s journey tune into In Her Corner. In Her Corner is available to listen to, subscribe and download on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and other major streaming platforms.
Victoire Cogevina – Episode 25
In this episode, we meet the incredibly impressive Victoire Cogevina, who is the creator, CEO, and Co-founder of GLORIA, an emerging social media platform created to enrich football players and fans’ experience of the beautiful game. Prior to founding GLORIA, Victoire was a football agent and CMO of the first-ever female-owned football agency in South America.
In this episode of In Her Corner, we talk to Victoire about how she secured investment for GLORIA from one of the world’s most renowned tech investors, Alexis Ohanian, and the three career-defining lessons that led her overcoming sexism to become a successful football agent and triumphing despite career setbacks.
To learn more about Victoire’s journey tune into In Her Corner. In Her Corner is available to listen to, subscribe and download on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and other major streaming platforms.
Courtney Carroll Levinsohn – Episode 18
Episode 18 sees us meet the hope-inspiring Courtney Carroll Levinsohn, Founder of Women in Soccer, a growing community of women and allies united by the inclusive spirit of football.
In this episode of In Her Corner, we talk to Courtney about Women in Soccer’s mission to connect women from around the world through the beautiful game, the importance of media and brands investing in women’s sport in order to help achieve gender equity and the career-defining lessons that have made Courtney razor focussed on Living in the Solution as a response to today’s present-day challenges.
Arianna Criscione – Episode 15
Episode 15 sees us sees us meet the incredibly charismatic Arianna Criscione, Goalkeeper and Sponsorships Manager for Paris Saint Germain – a European football powerhouse that embodies the ultimate in cool swagger.
In this fifteenth episode of In Her Corner, we talk to Arianna about the realities of being a professional female footballer, why the sports industry needs to step up and truly invest in the growth and professionalisation of women’s game as well as reflecting on Arianna’s career highlights to show you why some fairy tales do in fact come true.
To learn about Arianna’s journey tune into In Her Corner. In Her Corner is available to listen to, subscribe and download on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and other major streaming platforms.
Mary McVeigh Corner – Episode 11
Episode 11 sees us meet the inspirational Mary McVeigh Connor, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Soccer Without Borders, an award-winning non-profit that is building a more inclusive world through football. An Ivy League graduate and former professional football player, Mary has used her experience of playing and coaching to work in overseeing program development across Central America, East and Northern Africa, the United States, and Europe.
In this eleventh episode of In Her Corner, we talk to Mary about football’s powerful ability to transcend borders, sport’s integral role in addressing gender inequity and the importance of building an inclusive people-first workplace culture.
Maggie Murphy – Episode 7
Episode 7 sees us meet sees us the phenomenally talented Maggie Murphy. Maggie Murphy is the General Manager at Lewes FC, the world’s only club to distribute revenue equally between its male and female teams. Maggie has an exemplary background working in anti-money laundering, anti-corruption and human rights having worked for Amnesty International and Transparency International to name but a few.
In this seventh episode of In Her Corner, we’ll talk to Maggie about why sport needs to be more ambitious in tackling gender and socioeconomic discrimination and how Lewes FC is levelling up the playing field between the men and women’s game.