2025 has been a defining year for women’s sport – from the Lionesses’ historic second Euro win to record-breaking crowds at the Women’s Rugby World Cup. Now is the time to harness this momentum, drive change, and take women’s sport to the next level.

Join Westminster Insight’s fourth annual Equal Access to Sport for Women and Girls Conference to hear from leading voices across sport, government, research and education, on how to ensure every woman and girl has access to high-quality sporting opportunities.

Chaired by Stephanie Hilborne OBE, Chief Executive of Women in Sport, this conference will explore the impact of major new initiatives such as the creation of the Women’s Sport Taskforce, investment in international women’s sporting events, additional grassroots funding, and new Government plans for school sport.

As women’s athletic performance continues to rise, we will examine how coaches, clubs, and governing bodies can strengthen safeguarding, prevent discrimination, and tackle racism, misogyny, and online abuse.

We will address one of the biggest challenges: girls’ participation in sport. With 24% fewer girls than boys playing team sports in England, and many disengaging during puberty, how can schools, clubs, and local partners close the enjoyment gap and ensure girls can access high-quality sporting opportunities? We will explore the progress of new initiatives such as School Sport Partnerships and an Enrichment Framework, designed to guarantee equal access to sport and extracurricular activities for all young people.

We will share practical insights, case studies, and innovative approaches to engage women and girls of all ages. Don’t miss this opportunity to network and play your part in shaping the future of equal access to sport.

Key points

• Exploring policy and funding developments to give all women and girls equal access to high-quality sport
• The work of the Women’s Sports Taskforce and next steps to ensure equal access to school sport
• Tackling barriers to sport for girls including gender stereotyping, anxiety, body image, equipment, facilities, kit
• Strengthening partnerships with communities and schools with a particular focus on girls from underrepresented backgrounds and with SEN
• The business model for women’s sport: ensuring investment in women’s sport creates self-sufficient and thriving teams
• Tackling gendered health inequalities through sport and bridging the gap in women’s health research
• Understanding women’s health and barriers to activity throughout their life cycles, including pregnancy and the menopause
• The latest initiatives and programmes to increase outreach and inclusion
• How clubs and governing bodies are responding to complex safeguarding challenges on the pitch and online
• Ensuring equal representation in coaching, leadership and club governance

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