Women and Equalities Committee. Beyond participation: Routes into sport for girls and women

Davies, G. (Speaker)

Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk

Description

Invited to provide oral evidence. Ordered by the House of Commons.

Period	8 Jul 2026
Held at	House of Commons, United Kingdom
Degree of Recognition	National

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The Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) will hear from academic researchers and specialist practitioners working in the sports science sectors during the third evidence session of its inquiry: Beyond participation: Routes into sport for girls and women. MPs on the cross-party committee, chaired by Labour MP Sarah Owen, will examine women’s career routes into sports science, including as researchers in academic settings and specialists, such as physiotherapists and physiologists working directly with athletes. Discussion is likely to focus on barriers to pursuing careers in sports science and experiences of inequality within the field, including its impact on women’s health, performance and sports participation. The session may also explore workplace conditions and culture, kit and equipment designed for women, funding and the gender data gap. WEC’s inquiry examines ways women and girls can be involved in sport beyond participating as athletes, players and competitors. It will also cover roles in club administration and sports governance, plus access to sports journalism and broadcasting. The inquiry explores access from grassroots level and pathways to professional and elite careers.