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Hi team, another English episode for you on the menu today - and what a guests honestly. You have to know that I love getting into these conversations from the bottom of my heart. They inspire me so much every time - just the way our new team member does! She had nothing to do with football for the most part of her life just to turn it all around in the blink of an eye and become a true leader, trailblazer and living LEGEND in women's football. And by now you already know that our conversations in this podcast are so much more than JUST business, or JUST sports - they always go deeper. And so did we today: we talked a but about Buddhism, about how we all are interconnected - and therefore can't ignore women - about football, about the first and only club who pays their women's team and men's team equally. Where women's football is headed and so much more. But enough, you should listen for yourself. This is our new team member: Karen Dobres **Schnitt und Postproduktion: Andy Aksen** https://www.aksenmedia.de/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyaksen/

In July 2025, Emma Byrne was named manager of FA Women's National League South team Lewes FC. The former Arsenal goalkeeper, and Ireland's most capped player, tells Carrie Dunn why the club is the place for her.For more from us, visit: womensoccercoaching.com

Emma Byrne joins Eoin Sheahan to discuss her new life as head coach of Lewes FC and the latest WSL news. Football on Off The Ball with William Hill

My guest today is the accidental radical Karen Dobres. Until her early fifties, Karen's life had taken a path familiar to so many women. From modelling in her early twenties, she trained as a counsellor and worked alongside bringing up a family. So far, so familiar. Then, as she puts it, she had her final period, attended her first football match and everything changed. Growing up in the 70s, when girls weren't allowed to play football at school (although the law had changed to technically allow us to play in 1971, Karen had less than no interest in football, until she discovered women's football, became a passionate supporter and director of Lewes FC, famed for being the first team to pay its male and female players the same.  Her five years on the board there are the subject of her new book, Pitch Invasion.  Karen joined me to talk about what it takes to be a feminist on a football club board and her part in helping to turn the pitch into a place that welcomes women. the benefits of being an outsider. Why manspreading starts in the playground. How menopause gave her permission to get angry. The importance of celebrating what our bodies can do, not what they look like. Why football is helping put a little prick in the Trump balloon. And why she created a town called fuckery! * You can buy all the books mentioned in this podcast at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Shift bookshop on Bookshop.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, including Pitch Invasion by Karen Dobres as well as the book that inspired this podcast, The Shift: how I lost and found myself after 40 - and you can too, by me. * If you enjoyed this episode and you fancy buying me a coffee, pop over to my page on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. • And if you'd like to support the work that goes into making this podcast and get a weekly newsletter plus loads more content including exclusive transcripts of the podcast, why not join The Shift community, come and have a look around at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theshiftwithsambaker.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Part two with writer Karen Dobres the former director of Lewes FC whose book Pitch Invasion talks about her indefatigable efforts to achieve gender equality in football. We resume at Lewes's home, the Dripping Pan in 2022 Throughout September Life Goals is supporting CALM the brilliant suicide prevention charity and its STAY TUNED campaign and offering you the chance to be a guest on Life Goals.  Find out more here: https://tiltify.com/@theo-delaney/stay-tuned-2025-life-goals-fundraiser-for-calm  @karendobres@theCALMzone@LifeGoalsTD@theodelaney https://www.waterstones.com/book/pitch-invasion/karen-dobres/9781788405881 https://www.thecalmzone.net/https://www.theodelaney.com/life-goals-links

Theo Delaney's guest is Karen Dobres the one time fashion model who went from actively disliking football to becoming a passionate fan and director of Lewes FC where she plays a prominent role in pioneering gender equality in football. Her remarkable and inspirational story is told in her excellent book Pitch Invasion.Throughout September Life Goals is supporting CALM the brilliant suicide prevention charity and its STAY TUNED campaign and offering you the chance to be a guest on Life Goals.  Find out more here: https://tiltify.com/@theo-delaney/stay-tuned-2025-life-goals-fundraiser-for-calm  @karendobres@theCALMzone@LifeGoalsTD@theodelaney https://www.waterstones.com/book/pitch-invasion/karen-dobres/9781788405881 https://www.thecalmzone.net/https://www.theodelaney.com/life-goals-links

In 2017, fashion model and counsellor-turned gender equality campaigner Karen Dobres, found herself on the board of her local football club Lewes FC, despite never having had an interest in the sport. But she discovered a passion for the women's game and The Rooks made headlines as the first football club ever to pay its men's and women's team players equally. Her new book Pitch Invasion: My Story as a Feminist on a Football Club Board charts her time on the board. Jen caught up with Karen to chat about the book, the thorny topic of equal pay in football, the power of the sport to change hearts, minds and culture, and why football matters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Layla Banaras, currently the brightest name in Pakistan women's football, went viral at just 19 with her incredible performances for the Pakistan national women's team. In this exclusive interview with Ismail Farooq, Layla opens up about her journey, playing for Pakistan, the challenges of women's football in Pakistan, and her move to Lewes FC. We discuss her rapid rise, Pakistan football's future, and what makes her one of the most exciting Pakistani football players today.Layla Banaras, Pakistan women's football ki sab say barri rising star, sirf 19 saal ki umar mein apni zabardast performances ke saath viral ho gayeen. Iss exclusive interview mein Ismail Farooq ke saath, Layla apni journey share karti hain, Pakistan ke liye khelne ka tajurba batati hain, Pakistan women's football ke challenges per roshni daalti hain, aur apni Lewes FC wali move ke baare mein guftugu kerti hain. Hum baat karte hain unke rapid rise ke baare mein, Pakistan football ka mustaqbil kya hoga, aur kyun wo aaj sab se exciting Pakistani football players mein se ek hain.Pressing Matters 170#LaylaBanaras #PakistanFootball #PakWomensFootball #PakistaniFootball #PakFootball #LewesFC #PakFootballTalent #PakFootballFuture #IsmailFarooq #OnTheMic

The BBC has found that five women who were exploited by so-called grooming gangs in Rotherham as children say they were also abused by police officers in the town at the time. One woman says she was raped repeatedly in a marked police car, and threatened with being handed back to the gang if she didn't comply. The BBC's Ed Thomas brings us the story and Clare McDonnell hears from Professor Alexis Jay who is the author of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sex Abuse and Zoë Billingham, former His Majesty's Inspector of Constabulary. New mums are often inundated with advice, whether that's from their own mums or well meaning women in their lives. Increasingly though, given the sheer amount of our lives that takes place on social media the advice can come straight through our phones. It's led to what the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) is calling 'advice overwhelm'. They say two thirds of new mums surveyed felt being inundated with advice added to the pressures of motherhood. It also found a third of new parents feel it's 'self-indulgent' to seek therapy and support. Clare is joined by Georgina Sturmer from BACP and Emma Gould, a mum of three who has experience of this. Julie is a new play about Julie Livingstone, a 14-year-old girl who died after being struck by a plastic bullet fired from an Army Saracen in May 1981 in Belfast, at the height of the hunger strike crisis. It is written and performed by her niece, award-winning actress Charlotte McCurry, who wasn't born when the tragedy happened but has grown up with Julie's legacy. Charlotte joins Clare. With the women's Euro's over, talk has turned to what next for the women's game in this country. One club which often gets mentioned when looking at alternative ways of running a football club is Lewes FC in East Sussex. It gained national attention back in 2017 when it became the first club in the world to pay its men and women equally. It hasn't been smooth sailing and there are questions even now about its financial viability, but one of those who championed its move to gender equality is Karen Dobres. She's even written a book about it – Pitch Invasion, my story as a feminist on a Football Club Board. Karen joins Clare in the studio. Presenter: Clare McDonnell Producer: Emma Pearce

Leading a Revolution for Positive Change in Football   In this week's podcast is returning guest Karen Dobres, Football Feminist, Former Board Member at Lewes FC and Author of her new book Pitch Invasion. Discover what fuelled Karen's passion for writing her book. Learn how Buddhism supported her football career journey. Explore how working in football developed her self-confidence. Understand the power of self-education in women's football. Gain insights on championing imposter syndrome. Karen shared how Lewes FC creates a culture of change and pioneering social change both on and off the pitch. Tune in for actionable insights to create a pitch invasion of positive change in football!   Podcast Show Link: Karen's New Book & Get Your Copy Here: Amazon: https://amzn.to/45p3zXt Waterstones: https://www.waterstones.com/book/pitch-invasion/karen-dobres/9781788405881   Podcast Show ‘No Small Men': https://open.spotify.com/show/4UsJkXfQQz2Og0IXBQAgYn?si=d8d7ad2ef80f4b2a   Follow Karen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karendobres/ Follow Karen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-dobres-07a54b176/

The CEO of Astronomer has quit after being caught on Coldplay’s kiss cam with his head of HR. But is that grounds for divorce? What are the rules? And when does a personal scandal become a professional risk? Thenji Moyo and Madeleine Mendy are on hand. Meanwhile, the Women’s Euros tournament is ongoing with the prize pot up 156% - STILL around a ninth of the men’s prize. But does one groundbreaking club have the answer to equality in football? Helen chats to Karen Dobres, former director of Lewes FC & author of Pitch Invasion. Plus, Haus & Haus is on hand with the latest from Dubai’s property market.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we donned a smelly neon bib, distributed some tiny cones and shouted things like ‘THAT'S NEVER A PEN' all in order to win the attention of Karen Dobres, one of the sporting world's most genuine game changers. Advocating for equal budgets, facilities and recognition in women's sport with all the tenacity of a crunching, shin-pad obliterating tackle, Karen is the co-founder of Equality FC and the Sistership Network. Her new book, soon to hit the shops, is called Pitch Invasion and tells the tale of her experiences as a feminist on the board of Lewes FC, the world's first (hurray) and only (boo) equal football club. And, with all the creative energy of a box-to-box midfield dynamo, she's also helped establish the #CallHimOut initiative, has served as a judge on the UN Women UK Awards, managed a counselling service at Polygram Records and, just because she could, helped arrange the installation of a statue celebrating bisexual female pirates. It's an episode where we chatter ‘in and around' all things relating to her hopes for women's sport, the impact of equality on crowds and culture and the value of being an outsider.  This episode is proudly dedicated to Marios Christos Sfantos Follow Karen on LinkedIn. ///// Timestamps 06:10 - From Journalism Aspirations to Modelling 08:45 - Transitioning to Counselling and Music Industry 12:40 - Discovering Women's Football 15:31 - Feminizing the Football Environment at Lewis FC 18:14 - Impact of Equality on Crowds and Culture 24:48 - Challenges Faced by Women in Football 27:25 - Creating a Supportive Community through Football 30:37 - Football as a Vehicle for Social Change 32:06 - The Value of Being an Outsider in Football 34:15 - Pitch Invasion: Karen's Book Karen's Book Recommendations are: A Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf Why Men Win at Work by Jill Whitty Collins /////

On this week's episode, Suzi and Maisie talk about their trip to Lewes FC, Maisie's big week of playing football and whether Suzi would make a good goalie or not. And of course we'll have all the action from last week's WSL and Champions League matches, If you want to get in touch drop us an email on bigkickpod@gmail.com or find us on Instagram @BigKickEnergypod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A special live episode of the podcast recorded at BAFTA in Piccadilly in London, in collaboration with HBS, or Host Broadcast Services, the leaders in sports broadcast production, which was celebrating 25 years in the industry and the opening of it's London office. The company has produced every FIFA World Cup and many other events since established to be host broadcaster of the 2002 FIFA World Cup in Japan and Korea. Next year, the company will host broadcast the Women's Rugby World Cup that takes place across England. One hundred invited guests were treated to two separate conversations.The first panel were invited to respond the provocation - TV is failing women's football.Guests:Zarah Al-Kudcy, Chief Revenue Officer, Barclays Women's Super League and Barclays Women's Championship Maggie Murphy, formerly CEO of Lewes FC, WSL and WCL board member and host of Expected Goals podcast on the business of women's football. Jamie Aitchison, General Manager of HBS in the UK. The second group were invited to respond to Richard's premise.Knife to a gunfight: Sport's audience is addicted to the scroll.Guests:  Jo Redfern, Independent Media Consultant, self described YouTube and Roblox nerd.Steve Nuttall, sports & media advisor working for rights holders and for Searchlight Capital Partners, a private equity fund. Formerly Sky, Google and the America's Cup.Tim Stott, executive producer digital at HBS and its new digital content unit, SkrollerUnofficial Partner is the leading podcast for the business of sport. A mix of entertaining and thought provoking conversations with a who's who of the global industry. To join our community of listeners, sign up to the weekly UP Newsletter and follow us on Twitter and TikTok at @UnofficialPartnerWe publish two podcasts each week, on Tuesday and Friday. These are deep conversations with smart people from inside and outside sport. Our entire back catalogue of 400 sports business conversations are available free of charge here. Each pod is available by searching for ‘Unofficial Partner' on Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher and every podcast app. If you're interested in collaborating with Unofficial Partner to create one-off podcasts or series, you can reach us via the website.

Lianne Sanderson is joined by former Lioness and WSL defender Gilly Flaherty to dissect a jam-packed week of international, WSL and FA Cup football. They'll look back at all the results from the Women's top flight in England and discuss what they think is next in terms of Arsenal and their management situation. Lianne also speaks exclusively to the South Africa Women's boss Desiree Ellis after they played England in Coventry last week. Finally they'll look into some of the biggest stories in the world of women's football from this past week including Lewes FC and Dulwich Hamlet protesting for equal pay in the FA Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we dive into an inspiring panel discussion from the Data ‘Talks' Revenue Conference 2024, held at AFC Wimbledon in London. Moderated by Dana Dar, co-founder of Kick Off, the conversation features key figures in women's sports, including Helen Ward (Head of Women's Football at Watford FC), Aidan Boxall (Women's Team General Manager at West Ham United), and Shrey Nilvarna (Fan & Community Engagement Manager at Lewes FC).Together, they explore innovative strategies to build and strengthen fandom pathways in women's sports, sharing their experiences and insights on engaging fans, growing support for women athletes, and driving progress across the sports industry. Tune in to discover how these leaders are shaping the future of fan engagement in women's sports.

When it comes to leveraging fan data to drive ticket sales, merchandise revenue, and high-value sponsorships, you need a partner you can trust. That's where we come in at Data Talks.At Data Talks, we're proud to partner with a diverse range of sports organizations across various countries and sports. From the passionate football supporters of 1. FC Magdeburg in Germany to the committed fans of the Vålerenga in Norway and PAOK FC in Greece, our reach is broad. We also work with AIK, the trailblazing Lewes FC—known for their gender equality stance, and FK Crvena Zvezda, helping these clubs not only understand but also engage their supporters on a deeper level. But our expertise isn't limited to football and ice hockey. We're also working with the Swedish Golf Federation, Dolphins - which is competing in the Australian National Rugby League and the Austrian Handball Federation, to name a few.No two clubs are the same, which is why we tailor our approach to meet your specific needs. For instance, when 1. FC Magdeburg wanted to increase merchandise sales, we helped them initiate a campaign encouraging fans to print their names on their jerseys to increase purchases. The outcome was impressive sales and a clear understanding that targeting specific groups can create fantastic results.To check their strategy, 1. FC Magdeburg divided their audience and sent the same campaign to two different groups. Group one targeted those who purchased a shirt this year, but also spent a minimum of 90 EUR in previous purchases—a small but promising group of 1,200 recipients. Group two went broader, reaching all supporters who bought a ticket in the last two years, totaling a whopping 38,000 recipients.The smaller group saw outstanding results—a jaw-dropping 66% open rate, a 6% click rate, leading to 20 orders and 1431 EUR in revenue from 1100 recipients. The larger ticket buyer group also held its own with a superb 54% open rate, and 6% click rate, resulting in 90 orders and a revenue of 7384 EUR from the expansive pool of 38,000 recipients. While both groups had fantastic open rates, the segment that had previously bought merchandise stole the spotlight with higher conversion rates. Proportionally, this smaller segment generated significantly more sales. In fact, if that segment were as large as the the segment that had previously bought tickets, the numbers would have skyrocketed to 630 orders versus the already impressive 90 orders from the ticketing segment.The message was simple yet impactful – a warm reminder that time was running out to secure tickets for the upcoming match.The combined results from both groups brought in a total revenue of 8 815 EUR in the Fan Shop. Here's the takeaway—the Data Talks Customer Data Platform (CDP) empowers clubs to go broad or laser-focused. Both approaches yield great outcomes, and the real magic happens when you pinpoint the right strategy, connect with the right audience, and present them with an irresistible offer. Similarly, we helped SC Fortuna Köln prove the power of fighting until the last moment with their last minute ticket campaign. With just 20 hours remaining before a match, Fortuna strategically targeted around 9,000 profiles in their database who had not yet purchased tickets. The result? Despite the short ticket-buying window, the campaign led to an impressive 83% increase in ticket sales. The success of this initial campaign was just the beginning. Fortuna Köln recognised the vast possibilities that the Data Talks platform offered. Beyond overcoming their first challenge, they now look forward to utilising the platform's advanced features, including segmentation, personalisation, and automation.Fortuna Köln's success story is a testament to the transformative power of data-driven strategies and the seamless collaboration with Data Talks. As the club continues its journey, it remains committed to embracing...

In this episode, we're excited to welcome Stef McLaughlin, the Commercial Manager at Lewes Football Club. This pioneering club is renowned for its commitment to gender equality in football. Lewes FC is breaking new ground with its inclusive approach, from breastfeeding facilities in the stands to offering a diverse range of healthy vegan options on match days.Join host Lorraine Moalosi as she sits down with Stef to explore her role at Lewes FC and how the club pushes the boundaries of traditional football culture. Discover the innovative steps Lewes FC is taking to broaden the horizons of the football community and make the sport more welcoming to all.Tune in to learn how Lewes FC sets a new standard for inclusivity in football and hear firsthand about their groundbreaking initiatives that are changing the game.

Join us this week as we welcome Rhian Cleverly, a professional football player for Rugby Borough WFC and former captain at Lewes FC. Discover: The career path of a professional footballer The benefits of having leadership mentors How football can develop your leadership skills Let's Connect! Connect with Ed on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edbowers101/   Follow Ed on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/edbowers101/

Karen Dobres is the Co-Owner of Lewes FC — the first gender-equal football club in the world. She sat down with Perry to talk about building communities and the lessons that organisations can take with them to build a high-performing culture.

Welcome to episode 135 of Sports Management Podcast. Nancy Hensley is a founding member of Mercury/13 - a pure play investor into women's football. Nancy has a solid background in tech and has worked at companies like McDonalds and IBM. With her extensive background, she is bringing a lot of knowledge and experience to Mercury/13. She is also an avid advocate for transformative change in the sports arena. We spoke about: The reason behind the name "Mercury/13" Nancy's learnings from 2 decades at IBM Her very first job AI and data in sports Women and STEM studies Women's football  And much more! WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/4kAjP_1qgtE  Timestamps: 00:00 Intro  01:36 Mercury/13 03:20 Using Tech at Mercury/13  04:15 Data & AI Can Optimize Women's Sports 10:41 Mercury/13's Diligence Approach  13:28 Can Analytics Go Too Far? 14:43 Sports Betting  16:37 The Name "Mercury/13" 19:32 The Business of Women's Football  22:03 Commercial Opportunities 27:30 Nancy's First Job 32:00 Getting Women Into STEM  37:05 Bumps On the Road 39:02 Outro _____________________________________________________________ Follow us on social media Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Sign up for the newsletter! www.sportsmanagementpodcast.com  

Ivi is a Performance Coach and sport scientist from Brazil who has worked at the top level in professional female soccer. She was recently part of the Brazil team at the 2023 Women World Cup. Her current position is now working for the Ireland Senior Women's football team and as lead sport scientist at Lewes FC. She is passionate about not only the holistic physical preparation of athletes but also empowering young coaches in their own journeys in the world of sports. Through the mentorship she leads, Ivi shares her own journey and experiences to provide guidance for young coaches in order to help and support them in their own career. What You'll Learn In this episode, we dive into the human connection aspect of performance. We discuss why taking personal responsibility is crucial to curating our experience in career and life. By doing so it will unlock the shackles that currently hold back most high-performance environments. We also discuss some of Ivi's struggles in her career, how she navigates those struggles and what she sees as the next steps we need to take as practitioners to evolve our environments into ones that utilise our full potential. This is a really great conversation because we cover topics that are hidden and rarely spoken about within the seriousness of performance sport Talking Points: Ivi's inner drivers that led her into a career in pro sport The areas she's struggled with personally and professionally The non-technical attributes she has developed in her own journey of understanding herself The importance of connecting to feelings and practical ways of embracing authenticity What non-technical skills she feels are crucial to empower us as practitioners and coaches If you enjoy this episode please leave a review on iTunes or Spotify platforms, and by doing this you will actively help in spreading this content to the practitioners that need it. Resources: Men Behind Sport: www.menbehindsport.com Practitioner Needs Analysis Coaching (1-1 & GROUP OPTIONS): Read Full Details Connect with Ivi Follow Ivi on Twitter Follow Ivi on Instagram Ivi's Website & Mentorship

Thursday, January 18th. In this episode we talk about: Weather report: Lewes FC second division women's football team to have plant-based matchday, Taco Bell's veggie combo deal Warning Vegans! Animal Proteins are Crucial For Healthy Aging, New Study Shows (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wellness-us/nutrition/article-12974033/warning-vegans-animal-protein-crucial-healthy-aging-study.html#comments) Actual study, which says something totally different: (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002916523662823?via%3Dihub) Tune in live every weekday at 11am to watch on YouTube or on Instagram (@plantbasedmorningshow and @nomeatathlete_official), or watch on Twitter or Twitch! Follow @plantbasedmorningshow, @realmattfrazier, and @itsdoughay for more.

This week Lizzie and Caroline are joined by Stef McLoughlin, Commercial Manager at Lewes FC. Lewes FC are the first team to allocate equal budgets to both their men's and women's teams and are 100% fan-owned. Their women's team are currently competing in the Barclays Women's Championship. Listen to Stef's insights into gender-specific player care, building a community, the growth of the game and their Veganuary game this month! If you would like to know more about investing in Lewes FC please use the link below https://lewesfc.com Don't miss our own news at the end of the episode… Why not check out the full video on our YouTube channel https://youtube.com/@atpsportsnetwork

Joy is...Watching Football (with a Dog).Stef Mcloughlin is the Commercial Manager for Lewes FC, a football club that is not only committed to gender equality but is really showcasing how, with the right approach, sport can be a catalyst for societal change. There are infinite creative ways that the 100% fan owned club is doing this, but perhaps the most remarkable achievement is that Lewes FC became the first team across the globe to both pay and resource the men's and women's teams equally. Since this move in 2017, attendance and sponsorship have surged, which is testimony to the power of commitment, passion and innovation in driving real change. Stef is a brilliant advocate for the meaningful work that Lewes FC is doing, not just on a local level but on the world stage, in terms of championing women's sport. Talking to her, it is soon clear how what Lewes is doing is not just about football but how we can live, work and play in a more connected, compassionate and equitable way in all aspects of our lives. Lewes is a team but it's also a community and one that more and more people, across the world, want to be a part of.Follow: @stefmic@lewesfcwomenwww.lewesfc.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Victoire Cogevina Reynal is asking some really interesting questions about the value of women's football, now and in the years to come.She is the founder of Mercury 13, an investment consortium created to build a multi club ownership group in women's football clubs across Europe and Latin America.The consortium includes former players such as the ex-England forward Eni Aluko, who is also a former Aston Villa and Angel City sporting director, the former Italy goalkeeper Arianna Criscione, Fifa's former chief innovation officer, Luis Vicente, and Nancy Hensley formerly worked of Stats Perform.Last week, the group's attempt to invest in Lewes FC broke down following an initial exclusive negotiating period.This would have seen Lewes, in the second tier of English women's football, become the first of a multi club network of women's teams, part of $100 million Mercury plan to invest over the coming years.So this is a timely conversation, which covers a great deal of ground, from Lewes, FC Barcelona and Angel City to the appeal of a closed Super League, the media rights market for women's soccer and the toxicity of the culture war era.You'll hear us reference our Unofficial Partner Women's Football Brainstorm event at DAZN HQ, link here.Unofficial Partner is the leading podcast for the business of sport. A mix of entertaining and thought provoking conversations with a who's who of the global industry. To join our community of listeners, sign up to the weekly UP Newsletter and follow us on Twitter and TikTok at @UnofficialPartnerWe publish two podcasts each week, on Tuesday and Friday. These are deep conversations with smart people from inside and outside sport. Our entire back catalogue of 300 sports business conversations are available free of charge here. Each pod is available by searching for ‘Unofficial Partner' on Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher and every podcast app. If you're interested in collaborating with Unofficial Partner to create one-off podcasts or series, you can reach us via the website.

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Kevin and Kieran find out why two Europa Conference League qualifiers have been flagged to UEFA over suspicious betting patterns, and discuss Premier League transfer window spending hitting £2bn for the first time. COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: - Europa Conference League and betting - Premier League clubs £2bn spending - Premier League and illegal streaming - UEFA and Spanish football federation - Nottingham Forest kit sponsorship -Southend United deducted 10 points -Women's National League committee - FA and bets on throw-ins - West Brom fan protests - Lewes FC investment - The Association of Football Agents and FIFA - Llandudno FC and their pitch - Chelsea's away coach trip subsidy - Mary Earps replica shirts Follow Kevin on Twitter - @kevinhunterday Follow Kieran on Twitter - @KieranMaguire Follow The Price of Football on Twitter - @pof_pod Support The Price of Football on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/priceoffootball Check out the Price of Football merchandise store: https://the-price-of-football.backstreetmerch.com/ Visit the website: https://priceoffootball.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to episode 106 of Sports Management Podcast. Karen Dobres is a community owner, volunteer and former board member of Lewes FC. She is also an equality activist, writer and a model.  Karen did not enjoy football, a sport she believes is very sexist – however after being introduced to Lewes FC, her perception changed. Lewes FC started their equality initiative, Equality FC, in 2017 and became to first football club in the world to equally support their men's and women's team. Get ready to learn: How football can be a vehicle for social change Why Karen believes football is sexist Why she became a community owner of Lewes FC About the Campaign: ‘Unlock the Gate' to attract women to watch women's matches And much more! WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/PZNrefKMZOI  ________________________________________________ SPONSOR Insport Education  Course list --> HERE The code gives you 10% ANY course offered. Discount code: sportsmanagementpodcast10 ________________________________________________ Follow us on social media Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Sign up for the newsletter! www.sportsmanagementpodcast.com

This episode is a slightly different format, as I talk to a panel of game changers about a specific topic – and in this case it's women in sports coaching. Just 10% of accredited coaches at the Summer and Winter Olympics over the past decade have been female and we rarely see women in high profile coaching roles in our biggest sports. This conversation explores why this is and what needs to change? My guests for this episode were:Kelly Lindsey, Sporting Director at Lewes FC & former Head Coach of the Afghanistan women's national team and the Moroccan women's national team Giselle Mather, Director of Rugby at Ealing Trailfinders and formerly Director of Rugby at Wasps Women who was the first female Level 4 rugby coach in BritainJess Freeman, Community Coach at Harlequins & a rugby coach at DorkingSarah Kelleher, former Irish Hockey Captain who is now a national coach for teams in England and Ireland Having discussed their own experiences and journeys as women in sports coaching we explore the current gender balance in football, rugby and hockey in grassroots and elite coaching, and consider which sports are doing things well. We discuss why having more women in coaching matters, what makes a ‘good' coach and what's preventing equality. Finally we consider what needs to change for the future and my guests share some fantastic advice for other female coaches.Find out more about The Game Changers podcast here: https://www.fearlesswomen.co.uk/thegamechangersHosted by Sue AnstissProduced by Sam Walker, What Goes On MediaA Fearless Women production

Welcome to episode 94 of Sports Management Podcast where the topic is women's football. Marios Christos Sfantos is the Co-Founder, President & Co-CEO of Athens Women's Football Summit, founded in 2018. Marios is also the president of Valencia CF Academy in New York, a community owner of Lewes FC, a sports law professor and is admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York; State of New Jersey; Southern District of New York; Eastern District of New York; District of New Jersey; and the United States Supreme Court. Get ready to learn: - Why he started Athens WFS - His passion for soccer - About Lewes FC and how they are the first club in the world to treat its women footballers the same as its men- The upcoming summit And much more! ________________________________________________ SPONSOR Insport Education  Course list --> HERE The code gives you 10% ANY course offered. Discount code: sportsmanagementpodcast10 ________________________________________________ Follow us on social media Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube www.sportsmanagementpodcast.com  

Academy award-winner Rachel Weisz joins Anita Rani to talk about her new series Dead Ringers, a psycho-sexual thriller about identical twins who are gynaecologists and obstetricians. It is a new adaptation of the 1988 film starring Jeremy Irons, in which Rachel plays twins Elliot and Beverly Mantle. She explains why it was important to her to adapt the story with female leads, and the technical process in performing both characters and what it felt like to watch someone giving birth. Anita is joined by Maggie Murphy, the CEO of Lewes Football Club. Maggie featured on our Power List highlighting 30 women working in sport in the UK. Maggie discusses why the club is so unique and how women's football should grow. The US Supreme Court has delayed its decision on the abortion pill Mifepristone - until midnight Friday. Allowing access to the drug which is used for more that half of all U.S. abortions. The Supreme Court was asked to look into the matter at the request of President Joe Biden's Administration after two federal judges issued opposing rulings on its use. This is the most significant case since the Supreme Court ended the nationwide right to abortion last year, by over turning the landmark 1973 Roe V Wade. But how much can we read into this delay? We ask associate Professor of American Literature and Politics at University of East Anglia Emma Long. The Radio 1 DJ and presenter Adele Roberts joins Anita ahead of the London Marathon on Sunday. This is Adele's third marathon but her first since she was diagnosed with bowel cancer and she's trying to break a World Record in the process! Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Emma Pearce

This episode is part of our six-part series #SportBlockchain with regular co-host, Samir Ceric - Chief Operating Officer of Blocksport, where we explore the implications of the intersection of blockchain technology and the global sport industry. In the second instalment of the series, Lucy Mills - Co-founder of READY and Board Member at Lewes Football Club discusses the utility of NFTs to the sports industry, successful women's sports-based NFT drops, that how sports organisations can effectively engage their fans with NFTs, a glimpse into how Lewes FC views NFTs and digital fan experiences, READY's approach to educating sports stakeholders about Web3 opportunities in sport and how women's sport can leverage Web3 to boost its commercial growth and fan engagement. ------------------- ⭐ The best way to support the podcast is to subscribe, share and leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

Maggie Murphy is the CEO of pioneering football club Lewes FC, a 100% fan-owned football club and the world's first to distribute revenue equally between its male and female teams. Maggie was elected to the FA Women's Super League and Women's Championship Board in July 2021. She previously held human rights roles at Amnesty International and was a senior global advocate at Transparency International, the world's largest anti-corruption organization.   In today's episode, Lewis and Maggie discuss how equality drives sports forward, ways to bring your own personality into a sport, and how to channel your anger into something productive.   [00:00] Introduction [03:27] Being an Athlete Versus Being an Academic [08:58] Transitioning from Human Rights to Anti-Corruption [15:02] Maggie's Mindset During Her Sporting Days [18:38] External Factors Impacting an Athlete's Success [23:21] Bringing Your Own Personality into a Sport [25:25] Lewes FC and What Makes it Special [30:28] Why Maggie Agreed to Become CEO of Lewes FC [36:13] Being Angry Is Okay - and Even Helpful [40:45] How Journaling Can Help You Overcome Frustrations in Life [44:20] What It's Like Running a Professional Sports Club [48:35] Advice to Sports Clubs Looking to Stand Out [52:48] Maggie's Goals for the Future [56:13] Revolution is Not a One-Time Event [57:22] Parting Thoughts   Find Out More About Maggie: Maggie's LinkedIn Maggie on Twitter Lewes FC on Twitter and Instagram Follow Lewes FC on TikTok Get my Free Friday email 'The Game Plan': ⁠⁠⁠https://www.lewishatchett.com/the-game-plan⁠⁠⁠ Join the MindStrong Community: ⁠⁠⁠www.lewishatchett.com/community⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Start the MindStrong Course: ⁠⁠⁠www.lewishatchett.com/mindstrong⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Lewis at: TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠@lewis_hatchett⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@lewishatchett⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more on the podcast visit ⁠⁠⁠http://www.lewishatchett.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠ Contact the show at ⁠⁠⁠podcast@lewishatchett.com

This week we're re-releasing an interview with an extraordinary sporting trailblazer - Maggie Murphy. Maggie is now CEO at Lewes FC, the only professional club in the world to equally invest in its men's and women's teams. Maggie sheds light on the huge disparity in pay in women's sport - especially for the FA Cup. This month Lewes FC women made history in qualifying for the FA Cup quarter final. If they win their game at home against Man Utd on March 19 they will win 25k. If the men's team won in the same round they would win. . .  450k. (Plus another 200k broadcast fee as the host venue). It's a shocking example of the lack of investment in women's sport. Lewes is 100% fan owned. Find out how you could become an owner and help drive change in sport here:  https://www.lewesfc.com/owners  Find out more about The Game Changers podcast here.Hosted by Sue AnstissProduced by Sam Walker, What Goes On MediaA Fearless Women production

This is the interview we've been waiting the whole season to bring you. Maggie Murphy is the CEO of Lewes FC, who play Sunderland Women on Sunday at Eppleton CW.She's also the founder of Equal Playing Field, a global charity that works in communities to promote human rights and women's equality through football, and sits on the WSL and Women's Championship board - so we had plenty to talk about.In this podcast, we explore her inspirational journey from youth player on the Isle of Wight into football administration at Lewes, via the Tanzanian Cup final and a record-breaking game at the top of Mt Kilimanjaro.How did the Qatar World Club bid motivate Maggie to get involved in football?Why is fan-owned Lewes such a unique football club?How has their model evolved since she has been running the club?Is there a future for part-time teams in the WSL structures?How can clubs like Lewes and Sunderland have an influence in shaping the future of the women's game?Is Sunday's game the longest away trip in English football?Get answers to all these questions and so much more in our wide-ranging chat, then get down to Eppleton on Sunday and support the Sunderland Lasses as they take on the Rooks from Sussex in our last home league fixture of the calendar year.Match tickets: https://www.eticketing.co.uk/safc/EDP/Event/Index/1848?position=1Equal Playing Field: https://equalplayingfield.global/Lews FC - Equal FA Cup campaign: https://lewesfc.com/football-for-good/equal-prize-money-campaign/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shakhtar Donetsk's Director of Football, Darijo Srna, discusses the return of the Ukrainian Premier League, with matches to be played in Ukraine. And we're joined by the former Afghanistan women's coach, and current head of performance at Lewes FC, Kelly Lindsey. Picture on website: The players of the Shakhtar Donetsk lined up during the Ukrainian national anthem ahead of a friendly match against AS Roma (Photo by Fabrizio Corradetti/LiveMedia/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

This is an episode of ReThinking Sport, our series created in collaboration with Portas, the global strategy consultancy dedicated to sport and physical activity.  Our guests are Dawn Airey, who chairs the Barclays FA Women's Super League and Championship board and Elise Kossaifi, head of the women and sport practice at Portas. The conversation was recorded a few days after England's Lionesses beat Germany at Wembley to win the UEFA Women's Euros. So the topic is, what now? How can the WSL capitalise on this moment? What's The FA's commercial plan for the league, where is the money going to come from and what are the opportunities and threats that lie ahead?Dawn Airey has had one of the most high profile careers in British and European media, running or holding very senior positions at some of the biggest broadcasters including Channel 4, Channel 5, ITV, Sky, Yahoo and Getty Images. This episode refers to others in the Portas series in which we've talked to the biggest decision makers in women's football including The FA's Mark Bullingham,  Baroness Sue Campbell and Kelly Simmons. You can also hear Emi Aluko, the sporting director of Angel City and Maggie Murphy, chief executive of Lewes FC. The inaugural Unofficial Partner Live event takes place on Wednesday 21st September at The Emirates Stadium, home of Arsenal Football Club. Tickets have just gone on sale and you can buy them via THIS LINK.You'll find more detail about the content and format for the evening and keep up to date with guest announcements via the Unofficial Partner Newsletter that goes direct to the inbox of thousands of people across sport, every Thursday. Sign up via UnofficialPartner.com 

In this Janette's TV and Janette's TV Podcast episode, Janette sits down with Maggie Murphy who was General Manager of the Lewes FC Women's Team from 2019-2021, then elected to CEO of Lewes FC in 2021. Lewes Football Club was founded back in 1885 and is located in Lewes, East Sussex, England where Maggie joins us from. In 2017, they launched the ground-breaking Equality FC campaign that saw Lewes FC become the first (and currently only) club in the world to have equal playing budgets for women and men. Maggie sheds light on the history of Women & Football (Soccer) and how The FA Cup began in 1871. Women started playing in 1891. The Football Association banned women's football in 1921 when the first Women's FA Cup was played and didn't reinstate it until 1971 (because they considered women's football to be ‘unsuitable for a woman's frame', and ‘quite inappropriate for most women'). The 50-year ban allowed men's teams to grow to the popularity they are now, while women were stunted from reaching the same level. Find out how she and Lewes FC are changing it and how you can play a part. Support us on Patreon www.patreon.com/janettestv Looking for more ways to support Janette's TV? Buy our merchandise here! https://www.janetteburke.com/shop Protect your Privacy with Express VPN. Find out how you can get 3 months free by clicking the link below. www.expressvpn.com/ Janette's TV & Podcast Channels www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDHHvKvXq7o Want my help on your media journey? Check out my 1:1 On-Camera Training Opportunity Link below https://www.janetteburke.com/1-1-on-c... Interview Showcase Package Link below https://www.janetteburke.com/interview For More info on both opportunities Visit www.janetteburke.com Link below http://www.janetteburke.com Book Your 15-Minute Complimentary Audition Link to my calendar below https://www.janetteburke.com/book-online

This week's podcast guest is Lucy Mills, Project Manager at FC Barcelona Foundation & Member Board of Directors at Lewes FC. Discover: How to start a career in the Football Industry The benefits of Volunteering How a Foundation works at a Football Club This is a must listen if you want to learn what it really takes to pursue a career in the Football Industry! Be part of The Sports Career Club. A community that supports your sports career growth & personal development! Join Here: SportsCareer.Club    Reach out to Ed directly at ed@education2sport.com   Connect with Ed on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edbowers101/   Follow Ed on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/edbowers101/   Check out the education2sport website to view show notes: https://education2sport.com

The songwriter and pianist Kate Garner is the daughter of Chas Hodges of Chas and Dave fame. Chas's mother, Daisy, recorded a special tribute to the Queen for the silver jubilee back in 1977. But to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, Kate has decided to continue the family tradition and has penned her own song called Platinum Queen. She performs live and tells Nuala McGovern how her song prompted a response from the Queen herself. For the first time this year the Women's FA Cup Final was played on the same weekend as the men's and matches are seeing record attendance levels. Despite all this success a recent study has found that 86% of players in the Women's Super League and Championship wanted or needed clinical support at some point during their playing years. The Lead author of the report, Carly Perry ,from the University of Central Lancashire found that only 50% of clubs represented by participants offered psychological support. She joins us alongside Kelly Lindsey from Lewes FC which is the only club in the world to pay it's men and women's teams equally. The Women's Prize for Fiction has launched a campaign to encourage more men to read novels by women. Why? Because the stats are currently alarming. The research, conducted for Mary Ann Sieghart's The Authority Gap, found that of the top 10 bestselling female fiction authors, including Austen, Atwood and Agatha Christie, only 19% of their readers are men. In comparison, for the top 10 bestselling male authors the split in readers is much more even at 55% men and 45% women. In other words, women are prepared to pick up novels by men, but men are much more reluctant to read novels written by women, regardless of the genre. We talk to Kate Mosse a best-selling novelist, playwright and founder director of the Women's Prize for Fiction. Amina Atiq is a Yemeni- Scouse poet, performance artist, creative practitioner and award-winning community activist. She was a BBC Words First Finalist in 2019. She joins Nuala McGovern to talk about her most recent project Poet's Gift where she worked with young Muslims to create a group poem which has been published on a bus stop in Toxteth in Liverpool. Presenter: Nuala McGovern Producer: Lisa Jenkinson Studio Engineers: Tim Heffer & Donald McDonald

Faye Carruthers is joined by Flo Lloyd-Hughes to debrief a dramatic season finale at Wembley as Chelsea edge past Manchester City in the FA Cup. Plus Maggie Murphy, CEO of Lewes FC, sits down to chat about new managerial appointment Scott Booth and the ultra competitive Championship. Also featuring Bradley Hayden looking ahead to the Euros with Ellen White and the best of WFW interviews this season. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kelly Lindsey is a former professional footballer who's also played in the US national team.  Since retiring as a player at just 23 following many injuries, she's thrived as an incredibly successful coach leading teams across the world in the US, Hong Kong, Afghanistan and Morocco. Last year was appointed as Sporting Director at Lewes FC the first gender equal football club in the world.  Kelly is renowned for her passion and courage in tackling some of the less attractive issues in women's football, whether it's being a voice for the voiceless in support of female players in Afghanistan or calling out those in the highest positions of leadership at national and international federations, Kelly's doing so much to ensure that football can truly be a game for all.  In this powerful episode we explore many issues including human rights abuses in football and its powerful potential to drive gender equality.   In the podcast I refer to the launch of Fearless Football and you can watch Kelly's moving presentation here.   You can also join me as an owner of Lewes FC via this link: https://lewesfc.com/become-an-owner/   And find out more about the various organisation supporting those fleeing Afghanistan by following Kelly on twitter here. A huge thank you to our partners, Sport England who are kindly supporting the next three series of The Game Changers podcast through the National Lottery. Find out about all guests here. Hosted by Sue Anstiss

NWSL CBA, Asia Cup, FA Cup Prize Money, AND a WSL weekend preview! With the massive news of the NWSL CBA dropping on Monday night, Sara & Allie talk biggest wins of the CBA and break down what you need to know. Next, they head all the way across the world for the Asia Cup to answer the questions: Why have the Matildas seen an early exit and who is now favored to win? Charlie from Lewes FC then joins the pod to talk about the fight for equal prize money in the FA Cup tourament. Finally, Sara & Allie close out this jam packed episode with their picks for the upcoming FAWSL weekend that features massive games!   Episode edited by Mike Adams. Follow us on social @theWOSOshow

FA Cup, NWSL, and a fun dive into the Championship match between Liverpool and Lewes FC. Sara and Allie start off with the Liverpool vs. Lewes FC game and have fun talking about the second division which the WOSO team had yet to feature on the show! While the WSL will return next week, there are plenty of FA Cup and NWSL matchups to debate and deep dive into! Sara gives the behind the scenes of the Gotham FC game after attending as press and shares passionately why she thinks the team is an underdog but good pick to win as the NWSL enters the playoffs. Naturally, the two will make their predictions for the NWSL playoffs! Finally, it's over to the FA Cup as Sara & Allie talk semi-finals and what to expect from a final. Episode edited by Mike Adams @monkeyhillmedia. Follow us on social @theWOSOshow.

Maggie Murphy is the General Manager of Lewes Football Club in England. Lewes is a fan-owned club and the first in the world to pay its male and female players equally.  Betsy and Maggie talk about sports as a platform to lead social change and how important great communications are when changing norms. Find out more about Lewes FC (and even become an owner yourself!) at https://www.lewesfc.com/owners Follow Betsy on IG @thebetsyreed Become a Patreon supporter to access bonus material from Betsy

John Gibbons, Andy Heaton, Siobhan Biggane, Ian Ryan and Cathy Long discuss the impending return of Premier League football and the impact of Divock Origi and Takumi Minamino so far this season, while Neil Atkinson chats to Maggie Murphy from Lewes FC and Level Playing Field...

My guest this week is Maggie Murphy, General Manager of Lewes FC Women. It's an extraordinary football club with massive ambitions - the first club in the world to pay its male and female players equally. Maggie has had a fascinating career path, having worked for Amnesty International on human rights issues, Transparency International, the world's largest anti-corruption organisation and the Sport Integrity Global Alliance, where she was director of public policy and sport integrity. Maggie's also the Director of Communications at Equal Playing Field, a charity dedicated to advancing women's equality in sport from grassroots to elite levels. As mentioned in the podcast, Lewes FC is completely fan owned. You can find out more here: https://www.lewesfc.com/owners If you're enjoying these podcasts and want to support women's sport further, Sue Anstiss MBE, host of The Game Changers is writing a book 'Game On: The Unstoppable Rise of Women's Sport' with the crowdfunding publisher Unbound. You can pledge your support or find out more here: https://unbound.com/books/game-on/   The Game Changers. Fearless Women in Football.

Pope Francis has for the first time publicly acknowledged the scandal of priests and bishops sexually abusing nuns. Rocio Figueroa, a theologian and lecturer and Doris Reisinger Wagner tell us their experience in a discussion with Sister Sharlet Wagner, a sister of the Holy Cross and the current President of The Leadership Conference of Women Religious in the United States.The Football Association should increase the Women's FA Cup Prize Fund according to Charlie Dobres from Lewes FC, the only football club to pay their men and women teams equally. He's joined by sports writer Anna Kessel to tell us why.We discuss Onlyness – when you're the only person with a certain characteristic, perspective or life experience in a group – usually a work setting. Chloe Davies Executive Officer at UK Black Pride and Chloe Chambraud Gender Equality Director at the Prince's Responsible Business Network discuss.The writer Lucy-Anne Holmes tells us about her book Don't Hold My Head Down where she explores her sexuality and looks at improving her sex life.Southeastern Trains wants more women to become train drivers. It's launched a campaign to get 40% of applicants to be women by 2021. We hear from their Services Director, Ellie Burrows and from Kelly-Joe Ballard who has been a train driver for two years.Bullying and stereotyping of black female academics is stopping them from progressing at UK Universities according to a new report. We hear from Gina Higginbottom an emeritus professor of Ethnicity and Community Health at the University of Nottingham and Dr Nicola Rollock a reader in Equity and Education at Goldsmiths, University of London, who carried out the research. Catherine Simpson on her memoir, Once I Had a Little Sister - about suicide, loss and how it felt to come from a family who never spoke about their feelings.Presented by Jane Garvey Produced by Rabeka Nurmahomed Edited by Jane Thurlow

Sasha Clayton is 24 and lives in Plaistow with her mum, step-dad and little sister. She spends most of her time scrolling through social media alone in her room. Sasha wants to singer - but she needs money to make that dream come true. Superhoe is a new play at the Royal Court Theatre in London exploring Sasha's life, and the dangers that lie on social media for vulnerable young women. Nicole Lecky is the writer and stars in Superhoe. She discusses the play and all that she learnt whilst putting it together.New research from Carers UK shows that 6% of women have quit their jobs in order to care for a loved one, with a further 5% having reduced their hours. So what can employers do to improve things for carers? And is it fair to expect even small businesses to comply?It's 50 years since ‘In Place of Strife', the late Labour politician Barbara Castle's attempt to reform the trade unions. In an era of powerful unions, who would negotiate over beer and sandwiches at No 10 Downing Street, her plan failed. But within a year she succeeded in driving through the Equal Pay Act and in 1975 she reformed family allowances to “take money out of the husband's pocket on the Friday and put it into the wife's purse on the following Tuesday”. We discuss how Castle fought for union reform, what she learnt from it and her legacy with biographer, Anne Perkins and journalist, Helen Lewis. Lewes FC, the only football club to pay their men and women teams equally, have asked the Football Association for an increase in the Women's FA Cup prize fund. The FA recognises a significant disparity but say they're doing what they can to make progress. Sports Writer, Anna Kessel and Charlie Dobres from Lewes Football Club share their thoughts. There is no single 'autism test'. But as diagnosis can lead to your child getting the right support. what do you do if you think that your child is autistic? When can you tell and where can you go for help? Jane speaks to Emma Gill who has a 4-year old daughter who has been diagnosed with autism and Dr Sarah Brook, clinical lead at the National Autistic Society's Loma Wing. Presenter: Jane Garvey Producer: Kirsty StarkeyInterviewed Guest: Madeleine Starr Interviewed Guest: Alan Beazley Interviewed Guest: Anne Perkins Interviewed Guest: Ayesha Hazarika Interviewed Guest: Anna Kessel Interviewed Guest: Charlie Dobres Interviewed Guest: Nicole Lecky Photographer: Helen Murray Interviewed Guest: Emma Gill Interviewed Guest: Dr Sarah Lister Brook