About Us

Our Story

The Female Coaching Network (FCN) was founded in 2014 by Vicky Huyton, a track and field coach and coaching consultant with over 20 years of experience. In the last 10 years, Vicky’s work has transformed the sporting landscape for female coaches and those they coach.

Since its inception, the FCN has empowered, enabled, and inspired female coaches worldwide and is now the leading global community for female coaches who support, drive, and influence real change in sport.

With Vicky at its helm, the FCN has spearheaded initiatives like the first-ever fully paid coaching internship with Premier League football club Tottenham Hotspur, and consulted with major organisations such as Nike, UK Athletics, Athletics Canada, and World Athletics. These collaborations have led to cultural and systemic changes, creating a safer and fairer environment in elite sports worldwide.

The professionalisation of women’s sports has led to increased interest and investment in recent years. However, the lack of female coaches and leaders remains a significant challenge. The low percentage of top coaching and management positions held by women has contributed to harmful coaching practices, insufficient research on female athletes’ needs, and a lack of diverse perspectives in sports governance.

The FCN is working to break down these barriers, which hinder women’s success in all aspects of sport. By collaborating with and connecting coaches, athletes, sports organisations, clubs, and federations worldwide, the FCN’s evidence-based approach is improving equity within high-performance sport.

“We don’t just tick boxes”

Our purpose is to ensure that all sportspeople have the opportunity to lead, coach, and compete in a safe, efficient, and equitable high-performance environment.