Danusia Francis –Episode 17
Episode 17 sees us meet the phenomenally athletic Danusia Francis, an artistic gymnast who competes for team Jamaica who she’ll be representing at next year’s Summer Olympics. Danusia formerly competed for Great Britain before making the switch to Jamaica in their ambition to grow the sport of gymnastics in a nation famed for world-renowned track stars.
In this episode of In Her Corner, we talk to Danusia about the role that national governing bodies have on athletes’ career prospects and welfare, the gender pay gap between male and female athletes and Danusia’s ambitions to win gold at the Tokyo Olympic Games.
To learn about Danusia’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.
Melita Emanuel-Carr – Episode 16
Episode 16 sees us sees us meet Melita Emanuel-Carr, an inspirational and impressive professional basketball player who is making waves on and off the court. Melita has represented Team England and Team GB in all age groups and made history with team England by winning a silver medal in the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia. In this episode of In Her Corner, we talk to Melita about balancing athlete welfare and the pressures of winning, the role of the modern-day athlete as an activist and why the sports industry needs to be more proactive in taking ownership of tackling gender and socioeconomic inequalities.
To learn about Melita’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.
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.
Andrea Corbett – Episode 14
Episode 14 sees us meet the mesmerizing Andrea Corbett a British Champion Bodybuilder and Performance & Mindset Coach, with a particular focus on supporting women to build their resilience using her unique BOUNCCE Forward method.
In this fourteenth episode of In Her Corner, we talk to Andrea about black female identity, how she deals with the stigma of being a female bodybuilder and how fitness and exercise have helped Andrea over challenges with her mental health.
To learn about Andrea’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.
Laura McQueen – Episode 13
Episode 13 sees us meet the laudable Laura McQueen, Managing Director of Leaders, a premium content and conference platform for leaders working on and off the field in professional sport.
In this episode of In Her Corner, we talk to Laura about the growing pains of becoming a leader, using your position and influence as a leader in business to better promote diversity, equity and inclusion and evolving Leaders’ proposition to attract a more diverse audience. As well as Laura’s three career-defining lessons.
To learn about Laura’s journey tune into In Her Corner this Wednesday. In Her Corner is available to listen to, subscribe and download on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and other major streaming platforms.
Amie Sheridan – Episode 12
Episode 12 sees us meet the amazing Amie Sheridan, a writer and executive strategist who specialises in elevating the visibility of leaders in sports and entertainment via owned, earned and paid media channels.
In this twelfth episode of In Her Corner, we talk to Amie about what being a leader in the sports and entertainment industry means in a post-pandemic era, the importance of elevating the visibility of women working in sports and entertainment and how Amie has dealt with transitioning from being a working mother of three to a successful business owner.
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.
Louise Savage – Episode 10
Episode 10 sees us meet the remarkable Louise Savage, Group General Counsel at Sportfive, one of the world’s top sports agencies. Louise has been a sports lawyer for 12 years and provides commercial and strategic legal advice on a broad range of events and properties such as Wimbledon, Rugby World Cup, Commonwealth Games and domestic, African and Asian football.
In this tenth episode of In Her Corner, we’ll talk to Louise about balancing a high-powered career with motherhood, her three key career defining lessons and the importance of challenging negative stereotypes of successful women in the sports industry and beyond.
Melissa Schiller – Episode 9
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.
Zarah Al-Kudcy – Episode 8
Episode 8 sees us meet the formidable Zarah Al-Kudcy who is a true Driving Force and the Head of Commercial Partnership Development at Formula 1® . Zarah's role entails leading F1’s creative strategy and solutions for both future and current sponsorship partners as well as chairing F1’s Diversity & Inclusion steering group.
In this eighth episode of In Her Corner, we’ll talk to Zarah about the importance of making sacrifices to chase your dreams, driving change to better achieve gender and racial parity in sport and why luck is simply preparation waiting for an opportunity.
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.
Bex Smith – Episode 6
Episode 6 sees us meet the irresistibly cool Bex Smith, who is Global Executive Director of Women’s Game for COPA90, the world’s largest independent football media business. Prior to becoming a top sports business executive, Bex enjoyed an illustrious career as a professional football player captaining New Zealand at two World Cups and the Olympics. At club level she won everything there was to play winning a coveted treble with VfL Wolfsburg by winning the UEFA Champions League, German League, and German Cup.
Preeti Shetty – Episode 5
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.
Flo Lloyd-Hughes – Episode 4
In this fourth episode of In Her Corner, we’ll talk to Flo about her passion for women’s football and why it is important for the sports industry to make changes that will enable us to achieve a sustainable legacy for women’s football.
To learn about Flo’s journey tune into In Her Corner this Wednesday.
In Her Corner is available to listen to, subscribe and download on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and other major streaming platforms.
Benny Bonsu – Episode 3
In this third episode of In Her Corner, we’ll talk to Benny about how experiences in both her professional and personal life have shaped her approach to work and in particular building a compelling platform to showcase women’s sport.
Abi Stephens – Episode 2
In this second episode of In Her Corner, we’ll talk to Abi Stephens about how experiences in both her professional and personal life have led her to become Queen of the Road. Abi’s recent journey has largely been shaped by her ability to successfully use techniques from her work as a Performance Coach to push herself and countless others forward.