Shaping the Future of Women's Sport

ABOUT
Join us on Monday, 4 November at the Allianz stadium, Twickenham, London for a half-day conference on “Shaping the Future of Women's Sport” co-hosted by Brandsmiths.
The conference will provide a half-day of panel discussions and presentations followed by a networking evening. The conference provides a professional forum to meet and develop meaningful relationships with colleagues working in the sector.
Who Should Attend
- Sports executives and administrators
- In-house counsel working at teams, federations, sponsors, media companies, agencies
- Agents
- Athletes and coaches
- Professional services (lawyers, accountants consultants, tax advisers, wealth managers, etc)
- Academics and students (please note there is a limited number of places for students)
In short, if you would like to gain a better understanding of the most important legal & business issues impacting women's sport, then this conference will be an invaluable resource and one you will not want to miss.
Interactive Panel Discussions
The conference provides attendees with a full day of interactive panel discussions, with world leading experts discussing the contemporary legal issues impacting women's sport.
Networking
LawInSport events are renowned for their unparalleled networking opportunities, and this will be a theme that continues at this event. With networking in-between sessions and a drinks reception, attendees can take advantage of dedicated time to meet with colleagues in the sector in a friendly and welcoming environment.
Attending Organisations
- 39 Essex Chambers
- A&O Shearman
- AFC Wimbledon Women
- African Sports Investor
- AP Sports Law
- Bird & Bird
- Bolt Burdon Kemp
- Brandsmiths
- British Triathlon
- Burges Salmon
- CAA
- Celtic FC
- Charles Russell Speechlys
- Chelsea FC
- Clifford Chance
- CMS
- Dawbell PR
- DAZN
- DC Sports and Talent
- Emirates GBR SailGP Team
- Evelyn Partners
- Fuel and Move
- Full Circle Talent
- Gen-Z Group
- Gung Ho
- Harbottle & Lewis
- Hashtag United
- Here we Flo
- Hugh James
- International Tennis Federation
- ITV
- Level Law
- Lincoln City FC
- Linklaters
- MATHAN
- Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team
- MSM Sports
- Netball Players Association
- Newcastle United FC
- Northridge
- Onside Law
- Penningtons
- PFA
- Portsmouth FC
- Rowing New Zealand
- Rugby Borough WFC
- Russells
- Sheridans
- S-JAM BOXING
- SUBS Creative
- The Boat Race
- The Sports Consultancy
- Two Circles
- UCFB
- UK Sport
- Wasserman
- Watford FC
- Whisper
- Women in Football
- Women's Professional Game
- Women's Rugby World Cup 2025
AGENDA & TOPICS
The conference will be discussing topics including governance, sustainability, player welfare & safeguarding and commercial.
14:30 - 15:00 - Registration and networking
15:00 - 15:50 - PANEL 1: Player & coach welfare and safeguarding
- Jessica Biggs, Business Development Manager - Head of Women's Sport, Evelyn Partners
- Jonathan Pepper, Academy & Women's Technical Director, Lincoln City FC
- Liz Bloor, CEO, Netball Players Association
- Victoria Williams, Player Services Executive, PFA & former professional football player
- Maxime van den Dijssel, Associate, Brandsmiths (Moderator)
16:00 - 16:50 - PANEL 2: Governance, sustainability and the future of women’s sport
- Belinda Moore, Former CEO, Women's Premiership Rugby
- Ruth Daniels, CEO, British Triathlon
- Thomas Beresford, Licensing and Compliance, Women’s Professional Game (English Women’s Football)
- Sean Cottrell, CEO & Co-Founder, LawInSport (Moderator)
16:50 - 17:10 - Coffee Break and networking
17:10 - 18:00 - PANEL 3: Leveraging commercial opportunities & building a brand in women’s sport
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- Chris Hurst, Trustee, Women's Sport Trust & Consultant, C J Hurst Consultancy
- Georgie Lack, Social Media Lead, Women's Rugby World Cup 2025
- Bianca Wilson, Senior Associate, Brandsmiths
- Hannah Dearden, Founder, MATHAN
- Lauren Lamb, Partnerships manager, The Boat Race & former commercial partnerships manager, England Rugby (Moderator)
18:10 - 19:00 - PANEL 4 - An athlete’s perspective - the future of women's sport
- Shaunagh Brown, Former England & Rugby Union Player
- Nicola Barke, Former Taekwondo World Champion & Professional Boxer
- Caragh Hamilton, Professional Footballer, Northern Ireland & Nottingham Forest FC
- Gabriella Lowe, Finance & Operations Manager, LawInSport & Women's Football Consultant, PFA NI (Moderator)
19:00 - 20:00 - Networking reception
BOOK TICKETS
Corporate, Academic & Plus Members
Professional Services
Lawyers, accountants, tax advisors, consultants, etc - Tier 1 |
£150 |
Sports Professional
Sport executives & administrators, in-house counsel and agents - Tier 2 |
£75 |
Academics & Full Time Students - Tier 3
|
£75 |
Former & current elite pro athletes
incl. Olympians & Paralympians - Tier 4 |
FREE |
Non-Members
Professional Services
Lawyers, accountants, tax advisors, consultants, etc - Tier 1 |
£250 |
Sports Professional
Sport executives & administrators, in-house counsel and agents - Tier 2 |
£150 |
Academics & Full Time Students - Tier 3
|
£150 |
Former & current elite pro athletes
incl. Olympians & Paralympians - Tier 4 |
FREE |
Should you have any issues registering your tickets please email
Member discounts
Institutional Members, Plus Yearly and monthly (with 3 or more months membership) members benefit from a £100 discount on early bird and full price tickets. (Discounts are applied at the time of purchase, provide you are signed into your account).
Discount codes
Attendees purchasing Tier 2, 3 and 4 tickets should email
* To qualify for a free ticket as a current or former pro athlete you must not be qualified lawyers or working as sports business professionals. These tickets are subsidised, and therefore are for the benefit of athletes that may not otherwise have the opportunity to attend such events. We hope giving athletes the opportunity to learn, develop and network will benefit them and their sport.
VENUE
The Allianz Stadium is accessible by train, and the nearest station is Twickenham. Access to the stadium is via Gate D. You will need to walk anti-clockwise to the Spirit of Rugby, and will then need to take the lift or stairs to Level 3 where there will be signage to the meeting room.
Event Properties
Event Date | 04-11-2024 14:30 |
Event End Date | 04-11-2024 20:00 |
Individual Price | £150 - £250 + VAT |
Location | Allianz Stadium |
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