“I think Angel City has fundamentally changed football” said Julie Uhrman at our #WIFBeInspired conference earlier this year 🗣️
Click below to learn about the rise and continued success of Angel City FC on our YouTube channel at youtu.be/z4Prwmg6ZHM?....
📸 Ali Painter
“Football has the opportunity to make you believe” said Mollie Kmita at #WIFBeInspired in March. The power sport has to inspire millions globally is what makes it so special ⚽️
Watch the expert panel discuss the vital work that charity clubs provide to help local communities at youtu.be/dGkQaeUo-dk.
In March at #WIFBeInspired, Sky Sports presenter Caroline Barker hosted an insightful panel discussion showcasing women’s football and those paving the way for its growth alongside Kate Laurens, Jo Osborne, Preeti Shetty and Monique Choudhuri.
Watch at youtu.be/acPJN5bVqlY.
The latest session recording from #WIFBeInspired 2025 is now available to watch at youtu.be/lKFFKvTUlfQ where Karthi Gnanasegaram, Claire Bowden-Hughes, Marcia Lewis and Rachel O'Sullivan joined Helen Hardy to discuss the stories of small business owners in women’s football supported by Xero.
The latest session recording from #WIFBeInspired 2025 in partnership with Barclays is available now. Check it out to discover more about the best approach of seizing commercial opportunities and capitalising on the growth in the women’s game: youtu.be/BSW7HffGW04.
📸 Nixon Wong
Over 600 game-changers gathered for #WIFBeInspired in partnership with Barclays in March – where powerful stories were shared and important conversations took place to make lasting change in football 💚💜
Check out our new video of highlights now! youtu.be/D05A360z4qI
Great speaking with Lauren Estwick at #WIFBeInspired about our Membership Committee, who summed up our intentions perfectly. We want to give our members a voice to drive change – that's why we created our member value survey!
WIF members find the survey link in our last email 📨
"I met some amazing people at WIF through the Leadership Course... and I wanted to get more involved"
It was great speaking with Maria Xing at #WIFBeInspired about her involvement with WIF. The access to a strong network of people shone through in her response 🤝
www.womeninfootball.co.uk/join-us/
“I think Angel City has fundamentally changed football”
The first session recording from #WIFBeInspired 2025 in partnership with Barclays is live featuring Julie Uhrman and Kelly Cates. Watch the session at youtu.be/87rwIi1XjvU
We'll be sharing a new session recording each week on our YouTube page
A week on from #WIFBeInspired we're still buzzing from the whirlwind of engaging panels and key conversations. We're incredibly grateful for the immense line-up of speakers that helped make the day a special one 🤩 If you joined us, check your inbox for our latest email!
Yvonne Harrison, Lisa O'Keefe and Ebru Koksal with a copy of the Brighton Declaration, signed by Yvonne on behalf of Women in Football
A highlight of #WIFBeInspired was being joined by
@lisaokeefe.bsky.social of IWG Women and Sport
for our signing of the Brighton Plus Helsinki Declaration ✍️
But what is the declaration and what does this mean for #WomeninFootball? Find out more here ⬇️
www.womeninfootball.co.uk/news/2025/04...
@womeninfootball.co.uk #WIFBeInspired ⚽️
Absolutely inspired, and humbled, to have attended this amazing conference last week.
So grateful for Uma Creswell who put me forward to attend after the #SouthAsian roundtable discussions which took place a few months ago
Here's the #WIFBeInspired full-time report, thanks to our brilliant volunteers Aimee-Lou, Verena and Katie! Please check out their work when you can:
www.womeninfootball.co.uk/news/2025/03...
What a day it's been! Over to @BoxparkWembley now for some networking and a nibble. Huge thanks to all our delegates, panellists, and event partners here at #WIFBeInspired... and look out for our afternoon write-up coming shortly!
And that’s a wrap! @womeninfootball.co.uk #WIFBeInspired is done! An incredible day & even bigger than ever before. I’m so proud to be a Director of @WomeninFootball - we’ve still got so much to do to Change the Game & make football a more acceptable place for women on & off the pitch.
Here at #WIFBeInspired we're hearing what it was like to be a woman working in football media during recent epidemics of online abuse, from some of those who were closest to the frontline.
(Note to the abusers: even if you're never stopped, you'll never win)
Here's your half-time report from #WIFBeInspired!
Thanks to our amazing work experience volunteers Aimee-Lou, Verena and Katie, we can update you from the conference already - please check out their work:
www.womeninfootball.co.uk/news/2025/03...
Fantastic to hear from Lise Klaveness, President of the Norwegian Football Association - a woman who is unashamedly outspoken about supporting women 💪
#WIFBeInspired #WomeninFootball
They're having a laugh 😂
Next up at #WIFBeInspired our CEO @yvonneh147.bsky.social renews her acquaintance with the legendary Emma Hayes 💜💚
The brilliant Sirayah Shiraz is back taking over our Instagram today for #WIFBeInspired and it's fair to say we're REELING with excitement (see what we did there?)
Don't miss out on SK's clips and interviews throughout the day:
www.instagram.com/womeninfootb...
@yvonneh147.bsky.social introduces our four new directors:
womeninfootball.co.uk/news/2025/03...
and embarrasses the #WomeninFootball team by making us stand up in front of the whole room 😂 #WIFBeInspired
"Together with you, we're shaping the future, we're pushing the boundaries, and we'll make this sport a better place for everyone"
Our CEO @yvonneh147.bsky.social, as always, putting the 'Inspired' into #WIFBeInspired right from the off 💜💚
"Everyone's here to give and to support, and it's just incredible!" 💜💚
A super enthusiastic intro from Reshmin Chowdhury to today's #WIFBeInspired conference in partnership with Barclays!
A big group shot of people in a bar with bright lights
Brilliant turnout for our pre-event drinks and networking tonight at the White Horse ahead of tomorrow's #WIFBeInspired conference at Wembley Stadium!
Thank you all for joining us - roll on tomorrow 💜💚
Want to join us at #WIFBeInspired on Wednesday and hear from the likes of Emma Hayes and Eni Aluko? 🤩
Leaving it to the last minute to book your place? ⏰
Our events team are reporting that we're down to the last SIX tickets 😲
Best grab one quick! ⬇️
www.tickettailor.com/events/women...
🤩 Special guest announcement – the legendary Emma Hayes OBE joins the line-up for #WIFBeInspired in partnership with Barclays
Emma returns to our flagship conference for the first time since becoming Head Coach of @uswnt.ussoccer.com 🇺🇸
Last few tickets available: tickettailor.com/events/women...
The co-founder and co-CEO of Mercury/13 is speaking at #WIFBeInspired in partnership with Barclays!
Mario plays a big role in FC Como Women's acquisition and avenue sports, having previously worked with LAFC and Yahoo Sports ⚽️
Tickets available: www.tickettailor.com/events/women...
Sparkling #WIFBeInspired Conference in partnership with Barclays line-up almost complete – with the identity of just one special guest still to be announced 🤩
Discover the latest exciting announcements and book your place at www.womeninfootball.co.uk/events/be-in....
CEO and co-founder of Angel City FC, Julie Uhrman has joined the line-up for #WIFBeInspired in partnership with Barclays!
If you'd like to hear from Julie on 26 March, final tickets are available. Find the full agenda, speaker list and ticket link at womeninfootball.co.uk/events/be-in...
