Women in Sport appoints new Chair of Board of Trustees

Women in Sport has appointed Julia Newton as its new Chair of its Board of Trustees. An experienced executive and non-executive leader, Julia is currently chair of GB Taekwondo, where she has been a champion of female athletes and she will continue her role there alongside her position at Women in Sport until the end of her term.

The appointment comes at a pivotal time for Women in Sport as it prepares to mark its 40th birthday in 2024. With a proud history of securing change for women and girls, Women in Sport is the most long-standing charity in its field. It recognises that gender stereotypes and institutional bias are holding women and girls back in sport and in life. The charity researches, campaigns, influences and works in partnership in pursuit of its vision that no woman or girl is excluded from the joy fulfilment and lifelong benefits of sport.

Julia said: “As someone who has always championed the cause of women's empowerment and strongly believes in the life-changing potential of sport, Women in Sport's remarkable work has long been an inspiration for me. Being offered the opportunity to work with this hugely respected and trailblazing charity is genuinely one of the most exciting moments of my career. I am honoured to be chosen to help lead Women in Sport as it continues its ground-breaking research, considered thought leadership and powerful collaborations.

There has been a significant step change in the way women’s sport is viewed in the UK and it’s fantastic to see sold out stadiums and arenas but there is still a lot to do to ensure women and girls have both equality and equity at every life stage.  As a team we must sustain and capitalise on this speed of change and ensure greater access and opportunities for current and future generations so that every single female can