As we get ready to close out the year, we’re back with an episode featuring the remarkable Anjali Shah, who is the Director of the Premier India Football Academy (PIFA) and Founder of the Indian Women’s Football Alliance (IWFA) who are transforming the lives of millions of girls and women in India through the power of the beautiful game.

In this episode of In Her Corner, we talk to Anjali about her lifelong love affair with football, how she got into working in the women’s game and how her life and career-defining lessons have led her on a mission to get 10 million girls playing football in India by 2026.

To learn more about Anjali’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.

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.

Episode 9 sees us meet the inspirational and impressive Melissa Schiller, Director of Community Relations at the NFL and a luminary of the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 List.

In this ninth episode of In Her Corner, we’ll talk to Melissa about the power that American football has to change lives, the NFL’s renewed focus on advocating for players in their stand against social injustice as well as how Melissa has paved her way to becoming one of brightest young stars in the sports industry.

Episode 5's trailer sees us meet the inspirational, Preeti Shetty, Head of Upshot at The Football Foundation, the UK’s largest sports. A very well-respected figure who has worked in the sport for social change space for over 10 years, starting off at BBC Sport and working for various national and international NGOs and brands. Preeti’s remarkable work has seen her establish her position as a true Changemaker within the sports industry and beyond.

To learn about Preeti’s journey to becoming The Changemaker tune into In Her Corner from 1pm BST on Wednesday 29 July.