Sporting Equals

Meet Javan Odegah, one of our outstanding LeaderBoard Alumni! Since graduating from our 2023/24 cohort at the Sporting Equals Awards 2024, Javan has secured a boardroom position on Brentford Football Club EDI advisory board and is making a significant impact as the Strategic Partnerships Manager at Leaders in Sport. His journey is a great example of how the LeaderBoard programme helps diverse talent break into leadership roles. Check out his full story on the video below. https://lnkd.in/en2d7h5H #Leadership #Diversity #Inclusion #EDI #CareerGrowth

4 Years, 700+ Girls Powered! Last week marked our celebration event for the Girls Powered Programme at Everyman Cinema The project has been funded by The Sweaty Betty Foundation and ran for the last 4 years. We’ve had 15 incredible organisations coming together to help girls in greater Manchester co-design fun and engaging Sport and Physical Activity Sessions. On top of this 80 of the girls involved have now completed coaching courses, leaving a legacy of sports coaches in the greater Manchester area. The event saw some incredible sessions including a dancing from Jet Black Dance Academy, discussion panels with both the girls involved in the programme and organisational leads as well as the showcasing of the project impact videos. A big thank you to AL-HILAL REGENERATION ENTERPRISE C.I.C., Caring and Sharing Jet Black Dance Academy and KRIMMZ Girls Youth Club for their amazing insights, and a huge thank you to the crowd of local Associate Members of Sporting Equals, sector leads, and beneficiaries of the project for celebrating and supporting the girls of girls powered. #equality #diversity #inclusion #girlspowered #playherway #sweatybetty

Timothy Masih, our National Partnership Manager, will be representing Sporting Equals at Westminster Insight’s upcoming EDI Data Reporting Conference, taking place in central London on Thursday 27th March. Tim will be discussing the important topic of using data to improve organisational culture, touching on subjects like promoting accountability and measuring the impact of EDI interventions through data. Register here to learn more: https://lnkd.in/ecvskpPm Westminster Insight #EDIReportingWM

Sporting Equals will be hosting two webinars over the coming months focusing on two of our women's only programmes and sharing best practice with the sector.   For more information and to register please see the links below 🔗   ➡️ Girls Powered Webinar - 6th March 12:00 - 12:45 - Please see link to register https://lnkd.in/eH9mJTyc ➡️Future Female Leaders Webinar - 9th April - 12:00 - 12:45 https://lnkd.in/ezC4MeXp More information on both of these programmes can be found at www.sportingequals.org.uk  

Amazing achievement from our LeaderBoard Alumni Yasmin Senior 👏

Sporting Equals LeaderBoard Programme: Day 3 – The Journey On Wednesday, 29th January 2025, the LeaderBoard Programme continues with its third and final day, delivered in partnership with the University of Leicester at College Court. Day 3 is all about applying the skills and knowledge gained throughout the programme to prepare participants for Board-level roles. The focus is on raising professional profiles, navigating governance responsibilities, and excelling in interviews to secure leadership positions. Participants will engage in interactive sessions and workshops, including: ➡️ Raising Your Profile – Parts 1 & 2: CV writing, interview skills, and strategies to stand out in competitive spaces, delivered by Kerry Shepherd and Jemica Taylor from Minerva. ➡️ Q&A Panel – Promoting Yourself as a Non-Executive Director or Trustee: Insights on boardroom preparation and experience, featuring LeaderBoard alumni Alton Brown, Rukhsana Hussain, Hema Choudhary, and Clive Morgan. ➡️ Risk Management & Governance: Practical responsibilities of boards, safeguarding, legal considerations, and finance for non-finance professionals, led by Michael Davis. ➡️ The day will be chaired by Paul Campbell and supported by Sporting Equals’ Yaegan Gore and Nik Trivedi. Delivered over three days across four months, the LeaderBoard Programme equips future leaders with the skills to influence sport and physical activity on a national scale. Day 3 focuses on bridging the gap between learning and action, empowering participants to secure leadership roles within six months of completion. If you are interested in being part of our next cohort apply here https://lnkd.in/d2SBjXb7 #LeadershipDevelopment #DiversityInLeadership #SportingEquals #LeaderBoardProgramme

How can one message present 3 key aspects to helping girls feel the #joyofmovement 🙌 A positive role model, in this case a parent, communicating with and encouraging their daughter to get involved 👭 Like minded girls creating a safe, comfortable and inclusive environment ⭐️ The Sweaty Betty Foundation and Sporting Equals providing a "brilliant" session of activities to help build and enhance communities Feedback is our fuel and messages like this present the impact our work has not only on girls, but also the people who support and care for them 🤩

As 2024 draws to a close we would like to reflect on some of our highlights this year! 1. 92% Response rate on our Race Representation Index which was launched at The Race Equality Event 2. 832 Girls Powered via The Sweaty Betty Foundation Programme 3. Being announced at the charity partner for the Kabaddi World Cup 4. Launch of Future Female Leaders Birmingham with Peter Harrison Foundation 5. Our first Race Conference in Scotland held with sportscotland 6. Linford Christie OBE winning our Lifetime Achievement Award #Equality #Diversity #Inclusion

Sporting Equals is delighted to announce its role as the official charity partner for the Kabaddi World Cup 2025. This partnership reflects our ongoing collaboration with the British Kabaddi League to promote the sport within the UK, enhancing its visibility and fostering greater recognition. Over the years, we have worked tirelessly to support kabaddi as a dynamic, inclusive sport that resonates with diverse communities, particularly those of South Asian heritage. At Sporting Equals, we are committed to driving social change through sports by addressing inequalities and encouraging participation from underrepresented groups. This partnership aligns perfectly with our mission, as kabaddi represents a sport that breaks barriers, unites communities, and fosters inclusivity. Together with BKL and other stakeholders, we aim to ensure that the Kabaddi World Cup leaves a lasting legacy by inspiring more people to engage with the sport, empowering communities, and showcasing the transformative power of sports in building stronger, more cohesive societies. prem singh, Ashok Das, Ama Agbeze MBE LLB MSc, Timothy Masih, Nik Trivedi

We are excited to bring our #GlobalMajorityFund partners, evaluation partner The Curiosity Society and funders together this week to celebrate the successes of the year, reflect on the challenges and strategise for next year. It promises to be an invigorating week! Stay tuned for more updates and follow our 10 #GMF partners who are doing amazing work in Global Majority communities across the country! Action for Race Equality Anti-Tribalism Movement Bawso Ltd Greater Manchester Ethnic Communities Network Imkaan Migrant Centre NI Sporting Equals Voice4Change England African Health Policy, Network Next Step Initiative Check out more on the #GMF: https://lnkd.in/ed5hUre3 Pic: FRG members with The Curiosity Society evaluation team Michel Alimasi