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The Game Changers
Sue Anstiss
246 episodes
2 weeks ago
“When I first walked into the FA, I felt completely out of place - like an alien at someone else’s party. The culture was so unfamiliar that I doubted whether I belonged at all. But by finding allies and quietly building a team who believed in change, I realised I could make an impact.” Baroness Sue Campbell is one of the most influential leaders in British sport, a woman whose entire career has been driven by a single mission: to use sport to change lives. Recorded live at the Leaders in Spo...
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“When I first walked into the FA, I felt completely out of place - like an alien at someone else’s party. The culture was so unfamiliar that I doubted whether I belonged at all. But by finding allies and quietly building a team who believed in change, I realised I could make an impact.” Baroness Sue Campbell is one of the most influential leaders in British sport, a woman whose entire career has been driven by a single mission: to use sport to change lives. Recorded live at the Leaders in Spo...
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Sports
Personal Journals,
Society & Culture,
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Episodes (20/246)
The Game Changers
Sue Campbell – The power of authentic leadership
“When I first walked into the FA, I felt completely out of place - like an alien at someone else’s party. The culture was so unfamiliar that I doubted whether I belonged at all. But by finding allies and quietly building a team who believed in change, I realised I could make an impact.” Baroness Sue Campbell is one of the most influential leaders in British sport, a woman whose entire career has been driven by a single mission: to use sport to change lives. Recorded live at the Leaders in Spo...
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3 weeks ago
47 minutes

The Game Changers
Kat Craig: Power, ethics and building fairer futures in sport
“We’re at an inflection point - fans, sponsors and the next generation are demanding better. Sport has to decide what future it wants.” On today’s must listen episode of The Game Changers podcast, pioneering human rights lawyer and Athlead CEO Kat Craig explores how sport can change the world, yet why it too often simply replicates its worst injustices. Kat offers a compelling blueprint from a world-leading voice: how to move from statements to structure and build safer, fairer sport f...
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1 month ago
51 minutes

The Game Changers
Ramla Ali: Fighting for change
Ramla Ali: Fighting for Change “I carried the hopes of a nation into the ring - but also the dreams of every young girl who’d been told no.” Boxer, Olympian, model and UNICEF UK ambassador Ramla Ali shares her extraordinary journey from fleeing conflict in Somalia to making history in the boxing ring. The first Somali, male or female, to compete for a world title, Ramla’s story is one of resilience, representation and the relentless pursuit of change. In this conversation with Sue Anstiss, Ra...
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1 month ago
31 minutes

The Game Changers
Melanie Barratt: Breaking barriers in open water
Paralympic champion turned open-water pioneer Melanie Barratt shares her extraordinary story of resilience, courage and reinvention. Born with severe visual impairment, Melanie rose to the top of British swimming before stepping away from elite competition to explore new challenges. In 2024, Melanie made history as the first blind woman to swim the English Channel solo - an achievement she says means even more to her than her Paralympic gold medals. In this powerful conversation with Su...
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1 month ago
56 minutes

The Game Changers
Giselle Mather: Coaching with courage and changing the game
Why are we still telling female rugby coaches they are ‘not ready’ to coach at the highest levels of the women’s game, when we then say to male players ‘you can go straight into professional coaching when you come off the field’? This is just one of the thought-provoking questions Giselle Mather tackles on today’s episode of The Game Changers podcast. Giselle is one of the most influential and pioneering figures in rugby. A former England international and World Cup winner, Giselle's ex...
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1 month ago
52 minutes

The Game Changers
Emma Wilson: How joy became the competitive edge in windsuring
“Two bronzes, two completely different emotions. Tokyo was joy. Paris… it broke me inside. It’s taken a long time to process and move forward.” Emma Wilson is transforming the face of British windsurfing. A world champion at every age group, Olympic bronze medallist in Tokyo, and now the youngest Briton ever to claim a senior world title, Emma talks openly about the highs and lows of life on the water. She reflects on growing up in a family of elite athletes, the sibling rivalry that drove he...
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2 months ago
40 minutes

The Game Changers
Mari Thomas-Welland: Engineering support, inspiring confidence
How does it feel when images of one of the world’s most famous athletes go viral… and she’s wearing your brand? That’s the first thing we asked Mari Thomas-Welland on today’s episode of The Game Changers, after Serena Williams shared gym photos wearing the Maaree sports bra. Mari is a sports engineer turned founder who has reimagined women’s performance wear using science rather than guesswork. It’s a brilliant conversation about innovation, body confidence and the importance of evidence-ba...
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2 months ago
39 minutes

The Game Changers
Sarah Bern: Power, joy & redefining strength in women’s sport
“It’s so easy to chase perfection, but it doesn’t exist. The whole world is built on imperfection - and that’s what makes it beautiful.” It was our privilege to talk to World Cup winner and Bristol Bears tighthead Sarah Bern for today's episode of The Game Changers podcast as she relives that history-making day at Twickenham and what's to follow. Sarah candidly traces her journey from a teenager wrestling with body image to a visible role model for strong, muscular women. Authentic on a...
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2 months ago
43 minutes

The Game Changers
Series 21 of The Game Changers
In series 21 we’re shining a light on the trailblazing women who are transforming sport and society. You’ll hear from Baroness Sue Campbell, one of the most respected and influential figures in British sport, as she candidly shares her leadership journey and lessons learnt from time working in Olympic and Paralympic Sport, Women’s football and now as Chair of England Netball. We meet Melanie Barratt, the Paralympic swimmer who made history last year as the first blind woman to swim the Englis...
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2 months ago
4 minutes

The Game Changers
Lucy Adams: Building belonging in skateboarding
Lucy Adams has spent her life on a skateboard – but it’s her impact off the ramps that’s transforming the sport forever. From being one of only a handful of women in UK skateboarding in the ’90s to leading the charge for equity and inclusion today, Lucy has carved out a path where others once shut the door. In this raw and inspiring conversation, Lucy shares what it’s really like to break into a male-dominated sport, fight for recognition and push for a future where every girl feels welcome o...
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4 months ago
51 minutes

The Game Changers
Diane Edwards: Fighting for fairness in sport
Diane Edwards (Modahl) was one of Britain’s brightest middle-distance stars, a Commonwealth gold medallist and four-time Olympian whose remarkable career was thrown into turmoil when she was wrongly accused of doping in 1994. What followed was a devastating two-year battle to clear her name – a fight that cost her financially, emotionally, and professionally – but could not break her spirit. In this compelling and emotional conversation, Diane shares: Growing up in Manchester as the daughter ...
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4 months ago
49 minutes

The Game Changers
Sally Horrox: Transforming the business of women’s sport
Our guest on The Game Changers today is Sally Horrox, Chief of Women’s Rugby at World Rugby. Sally has an incredible track record in transforming women’s sports. A former non-executive director of England Netball, advisor the FA, UEFA and other international football federations, Sally played a leading role in the creation of the Netball Super League AND the FA Women’s Super League. An expert in the professional and commercial development of women’s sport, Sally has worked international...
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4 months ago
44 minutes

The Game Changers
Eboni Usoro-Brown: The reality for women in elite sport
"Women in sport shouldn’t have to choose between motherhood and their career. We need real investment, policies and understanding to make both possible." England netball legend Eboni Usoro-Brown (formerly Beckford-Chambers) wore the red dress 117 times across an extraordinary 15-year career, including that unforgettable Commonwealth Games gold in 2018. A trailblazer on and off the court, Eboni has combined elite sport with a career in law, championed dual careers, and inspired so many throu...
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4 months ago
44 minutes

The Game Changers
Rhona Lloyd: Redefining what it means to be strong
"Missing Olympic selection again broke me, but it reminded me I'm more than a rugby player." Today on The Game Changers podcast it's our absolute joy to talk to Scottish rugby star Rhona Lloyd, who shares her remarkable journey from a young girl defying stereotypes to becoming one of Scotland’s fastest and most dynamic players. With 57 caps and 25 tries for her country, Rhona’s story is one of resilience, self-discovery and redefining what it means to be strong. Having returned from fou...
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4 months ago
43 minutes

The Game Changers
Sophie Power: The woman rewriting the rules of endurance sport
When a photograph of Sophie Power breastfeeding her three-month-old baby mid-race went viral, it sparked a global conversation about motherhood, sport, and equality. But for Sophie, the moment was never about heroics - it was about the barriers women face just to reach a start line. In this powerful episode of The Game Changers, Sophie – a world record-breaking ultra-runner and founder of SheRACES – shares how she’s challenging a sport designed for men, campaigning for pregnancy deferrals, fa...
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4 months ago
58 minutes

The Game Changers
Carla Ward: Game-changing leadership in women’s football
From jumpers for goalposts on a council estate to managing at the highest level of women’s football, Carla Ward’s journey is one of courage, resilience and breaking through barriers. Now leading the Republic of Ireland women’s national team with ambitions to reach the 2027 World Cup, Carla has navigated a fast rise from player to coach, defied expectations, and spoken openly about the reality of balancing a demanding football career with motherhood. In this powerful episode of The Game Change...
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5 months ago
46 minutes

The Game Changers
Sammi Kinghorn: Finding new paths forward
Sammi Kinghorn’s journey from a life-changing farming accident to the top of the Paralympic podium is nothing short of extraordinary. A double world champion, Commonwealth medallist, Paralympic gold winner and now a popular BBC presenter, Sammi’s story is one of unbreakable resilience. In this powerful conversation, Sammi opens up about: Rebuilding her life as a teenager after a devastating spinal injuryThe mental battles behind the medals – and how anxiety has shaped her racing careerThe fig...
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5 months ago
55 minutes

The Game Changers
Series 20 of The Game Changers
Welcome to The Game Changers – the podcast that celebrates extraordinary women in sport. In Series 20, we’re shining a light on the courageous, pioneering and fiercely passionate women who are re-defining the future of sport. You’ll hear from Diane Edwards, the Commonwealth 800m champion who overcame a devastating injustice and fought a landmark legal battle to clear her name before becoming a powerful advocate for inclusion and opportunity in sport. Pioneering skateboarder, Lucy Adams, share...
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5 months ago
4 minutes

The Game Changers
Mel Marshall: From broken dreams to building legends
"Great athletes aren’t just terrified of losing – they’re traumatised by it. That’s what drives them." In this powerful and inspiring episode, Sue Anstiss is joined by one of the most influential figures in British sport, Mel Marshall. A former Olympian turned world-renowned coach, Mel is best known for guiding Adam Peaty to Olympic gold and multiple world records – but her story is so much more than medals and podiums. From her early days as a fiercely competitive swimmer to her curren...
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8 months ago
43 minutes

The Game Changers
Jess Thirlby: Coaching, courage and creating change
"I hate mediocrity. As soon as it feels like we’re sitting in the status quo, I feel like I’m failing." In this brilliant episode of The Game Changers, Sue Anstiss is joined by Jess Thirlby, Head Coach of the Vitality Roses and one of the most respected leaders in world netball. From growing up in a deeply sporting family in the South West to representing England at the Commonwealth Games and ultimately leading the national side, Jess shares an extraordinary journey through sport. Jess’s warm...
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8 months ago
55 minutes

The Game Changers
“When I first walked into the FA, I felt completely out of place - like an alien at someone else’s party. The culture was so unfamiliar that I doubted whether I belonged at all. But by finding allies and quietly building a team who believed in change, I realised I could make an impact.” Baroness Sue Campbell is one of the most influential leaders in British sport, a woman whose entire career has been driven by a single mission: to use sport to change lives. Recorded live at the Leaders in Spo...