Shaping the Future of Women's Sport 2026
ABOUT
Join us on 9th June at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London for a half-day conference on “Shaping the Future of Women's Sport”, with Miller Insurance as presenting partners and 39 Essex, RPC and Mills & Reeve as supporting partners.
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
Attending Organisations
- 39 Essex
- Alvarez & Marsal
- Aston Villa FC
- Axis Insurance
- BB Merchant Services
- Bird & Bird LLP
- BP Collins
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC
- British & Irish Lions
- CAA Brand ManagementCapital Planning Partners
- Centrefield
- Charles Russell Speechlys
- CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
- Deloitte
- Dentons
- Effort Over Environment
- England Rugby
- Fulham FC
- Full Circle
- Gen‑Z Sports & Media Group
- GenSport
- Harman Wealth
- Hashtag United FC
- Hill Dickinson
- Integral Sports Management
- Ipswich Town FC
- JMW Solicitors
- Kent County Cricket Club
- Kilburn & Strode
- Knights
- Leicester City FC
- Lewis Silkin
- Linklaters
- Lloyds Private Banking
- London Mavericks
- McLaren Racing
- MGNL Limited
- Miller Insurance
- Mills & Reeve
- Netball Players Association
- Northridge
- Onside Law
- PFA
- PITCH International
- ProDataStack & Winners
- Rising Doe
- RPC
- Salis Ibis Sports management
- Scottish Rugby
- She's a Baller
- Sheridans
- Sportess
- Stadium Youth Football Club Ltd
- The ONE10 Collective
- Tottenham Hotspur
- Tottenham Hotspur
- Two Circles
- UCFB
- Unilever
- Volleyball World
- Walker Morris
- Weightmans
- WSL
AGENDA & TOPICS
13:00 - 14:00: Registration & Networking
14:00 - 14:50: Navigating Regulations & Governance
- Joshua Charalambous, Partner, RPC
- Calum Ross, Director, Deloitte Sports Business Group
- Thomas Beresford, Head of Standards & Regulations, Women's Super League Football
- Gemma Fay, Managing Director Women's Rugby, Scottish Rugby
15:00 - 15:50: Player Contracts, Welfare & Representation
- Chris Duffy, Legal Director, Centrefield & Former Head of Women's Football & Legal Affairs, Celtic FC
- Jim Rainford, Director ‑ Sport, Entertainment, Corporate & A&H Special Risks, Miller Insurance
- Carol Couse, Partner & Head of Sport, Mills & Reeve
- Sarah Gandon, Sports Consultant & Director of Player Services, Netball Players Association
15:55 - 16:15: Interview with Molly Bartrip, Tottenham Hotspur FC
16:15 - 16:45: Coffee Break & Networking
16:45 - 17:35: Innovative Commercial Models
- Francesca Ingletto, Head of Legal & Business Affairs, Volleyball World
- Hana Hassanbek, Manager, Legal and Business Affairs, CAA Brand Management
- Kieran Crombie, CEO, London Mavericks, & former Managing Director of Women's Sport and Environmental, Social and Governance, Saracens
- Kathryn Wilson, Sales Director, Two Circles
17:45 - 18:30: Investment, Ownership and Private Capital
- Harriet Leach, Partner & Head of Women's Football, Onside Law
- Gabriella Lowe, COO & Head of Women's Sport, LawInSport
- Rowena Samarasinhe, Partner, LEVEL & Founder GENSport
18:30 - 20:00: Drinks Reception
BOOK TICKETS
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 full price tickets. (Discounts are applied at the time of purchase, provide you are signed into your account).
Sports Organisations Institutional Members Tickets
If you work at a sports organisation with Institutional Membership, you are entitled to complimentary registration at all LawInSport events. This benefit reflects our commitment to fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing across the industry. If you would like more than 3 attendees from one organisation to attend please email
Discount codes
Attendees purchasing Tier 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.
Event Properties
| Event Date | 09-06-2026 14:00 |
| Event End Date | 09-06-2026 20:00 |
| Location | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium |
Ticket Information
| Ticket Type | Price |
|---|---|
|
Standard Ticket Lawyers, accountants, tax advisors, consultants, etc |
£275.00 |
|
Sports Professionals, Academics & Students Sport executives & administrators, in-house counsel and agents, academics and full-time students |
£175.00 |
|
Athlete Ticket (Current or Former Professional Athlete or Coach) * subject to approval |
£0.00 |
|
LawInSport Institutional Members - Sports Organisations only For Institutional members of LawInSport from Sports Organisations only |
£0.00 |
