Blog - Reflections on the Alliance's recent transgender inclusion event
With transgender inclusion such an important topic in the current sport and recreation landscape
New guidance for transgender inclusion in domestic sport published The Sports Councils’ Equality Group (SCEG), made up of representatives from each of the UK’s sports councils (UK Sport, Sport England, Sport Wales, sportscotland and Sport Northern Ireland), commissioned a review of its existing guidance (2013/15) for the inclusion of transgender people in sport last year, recognising that sport at every level required more practical advice and support. Source: Sport England
Sex & Power. Fawcett's Index charts the progress towards equal representation for women in top jobs across the UK. Yet again, the report reveals the pace of change is glacial in most sectors and shows that women are outnumbered by men 2:1 in positions of power. Women of Colour are vastly under-represented at the highest levels of many sectors and alarmingly, they are missing altogether from senior roles such as Supreme Court Justices, Metro Mayors, Police and Crime Commissioners and FTSE 100 CEOs. Source: The Fawcett Society.
British Triathlon - Transgender Policy
British Triathlon have developed a trans inclusion policy, to ensure equal and fair competition in all disciplines of triathlon and to ensure that the trans community can access triathlon without fear of discrimination or prejudice. People who identify as trans have the right to be treated with dignity and respect and British Triathlon operates a zero-tolerance policy on homophobia, biphobia and transphobia. Source: British Triathlon
Transsexual People and Competitive Sport
This guidance and supporting resources for national governing bodies of sport have been developed by the home country Sports Council Equality Group (SCEG) to assist those involved in administering sport to identify what steps they can take to provide an inclusive environment that is supporting of and welcoming to transsexual people. Source: Equality in Sport
Demolishing the Concrete Ceiling
There remains a cavernous pay equality gap between what men and women earn for similar work, and it is even wider for women of colour (WOC). Moreover, they are also vastly underrepresented in positions of power with the pace of change in closing the gender pay gap disappointingly glacial. The “glass ceiling” metaphor simply doesn’t cut it. Rather, they face a “concrete ceiling.” Source: Equality Leaders
Record Breaking Figures For Women’s Sport Viewership in 2022
New research published today from the Women’s Sport Trust, with broadcast insight from Futures Sport & Entertainment, has found the average viewing time per person for women’s sport on TV in the UK increased year-on-year by 131% in 2022.
Revamped women and girls' player pathway aims to discover a new generation
A new-look women’s and girls’ player pathway has been announced, to unearth the very best talent in England while also making the game more diverse, accessible, and inclusive.
In this study Women in Sport explored where gender stereotyping begins so we can challenge and inspire to create lasting change for women and girls in sport and society.
Amplifying Hidden Women’s Voices
An hour long conversation covering the topics on how are Hijabi women speaking up to resist further marginalisation, how do they dismantle a narrative written around Muslim women by others and what is it like navigating the work place as Muslim women.
The business of sports and the quest for inclusion for women
For all the progress toward equality on the field, sports administration remains dominated by men. A fairer, more inclusive industry would benefit everyone. Sports inspire passion and dedication, and they demand a level playing field. So why are women on the business side of the industry so sidelined?
