Oatley completes the line up as Fair Game set to mark International Women’s Day
“The Fan-Led Review put equality standards at the heart of football. This event plots the path to that exciting new future”
Niall Couper, Fair Game CEO
JACQUI Oatley, the acclaimed sports presenter, today completed the line-up for Fair Game’s inaugural International Women’s Day Conference. The Conference, being held on line on 8 March 2022, brings together high-profile speakers, panel events and workshops. It will also see the launch of a new report highlighting the link between engaging women and the financial sustainability of football clubs.
Niall Couper, CEO of Fair Game, said: “Football is at the cusp of momentous change. The Fan-Led Review has pointed the game in a new direction - and at the heart of all of is Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. Football needs to wake up to that new reality and this event plots the path to that exciting new future.
“It has been amazing to gather together so many brilliant speakers. There is such a thirst to change the game.”
The event is sponsored by Campbell Tickell and hosted by Anne-Marie Batson will be online and all the sessions will be recorded and available to delegates afterwards. Tickets can be purchased here and are available from just £10.
Awe-inspiring speakers
9.45am: Former US international and international manager Kelly Lindsey
3pm: Afghan national captain Farkhunda Muhtaj
Ground-breaking research
11.15am: New Fair Game report on why striving for equality delivers financial sustainability launched by leading academics Christina Philippou and Beth Clarkson
Engaging panels and workshops
10.30am: Women in media: Sports presenter Jacqui Oatley
10.30am: Dealing with sexism: Co-founders of Her Game Too Lucy Ford and
Caz May11.45am: Women in the Boardroom: FC United COO Natalie Atkinson, Grimsby Director Kristine Green, Altrincham Director Sam MacKenzie, Port Vale chair
Carol Shanahan OBE11.45am: Becoming an ally: Port Vale Support Liaison Officer Ally Simcock, Kick It Out
Chris Paouros1.30pm: The world of politics: Baroness Ann Taylor
2.15pm: Engaging female fans: Supporters Direct Europe CEO Antonia Hagemann and Copa90 head of women's football
Charlotte Thomson2.15pm: Playing professionally: Actonians' Samaira Khan
4.15pm: Life as a football refugee: Amnesty International UK and former Bristol City player Sandy Ali-Eilas, refugee and former Ethiopian international Wubalem Tsegaye, refugee and former Spurs player Comfort Etim
4.15pm: Increasing female participation: Sport Sister founder Natalie Doyle, London FA football development officer Amanda Lewis and Surrey FA football development officer Emma Eaton
