Leeds Beckett University and the Carnegie School of Sport host the 9th European Endurance Conference in Septmeber 2024. The conference is part of the European Athletics Coaching Summit Series and will be uniting coaches from across Europe and beyond. For… Read More »FCN Founder to Speak Alongside Professor Leanne Norman at the 9th European Endurance Conference
Following the success of the FCN | Track & Field: UK project 2020 – 2023, this year sees the launch of the FCN | Track and Field: Reform project. Whilst there has been recent progress towards creating gender equal leadership… Read More »Track & Field: Reform
Preparation for Paris is an innovative partnership between the Female Coaching Network and WHOOP, designed to support elite female coaches as they prepare for the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games. This unique initiative brings together 52 coaches from 15 countries and… Read More »Preparation For Paris
Catherine is a former lawyer, Chair of the Steering Group of the O Shaped Lawyer and has extensive experience as a non-executive director. In 2015, she founded the organisation Sport and Beyond, a coaching and consulting firm supporting senior leaders… Read More »Catherine Baker – Interview
Sophie Walker is a Golf Professional and former Ladies European Tour player based in the North West of England. Sophie has many roles in Golf as a coach, you tuber, equipment reviewer and commentator – you will see her on… Read More »Sophie Walker – Interview
Lacena Golding Clarke is a former 100m hurdler, representing Jamaica at 3 Olympic Games, 5 World Championships and a number of Commonwealth Games, winning Gold in Manchester in 2002. Lacena retired in 2010 after reaching her 6th consecutive 60m final… Read More »Lacena Golding Clarke – Interview
This interview is part of our FCN x World Athletics partnership where we interview a number of successful female coaches who attended the World Athletics Championships in 2022. Laura Turner-Alleyne is an Olympian and former Sprinter for Great Britain having… Read More »Laura Turner – Alleyne – Interview
Setting aside those who actually compete in track and field, it’s fair to say that athletics in the UK is largely a male-dominated sport. Boardrooms, decision-making panels, event coaching teams – while showing some progression – are all still heavily… Read More »Cathy Walker – Interview
This interview is part of our FCN x World Athletics partnership where we interview a number of successful female coaches who attended the World Athletics Championships in 2022. Hayley Harrison has coached alongside her husband Drew in Ireland for over… Read More »Hayley Harrison – Interview
To celebrate the World Athletics Championships in Eugene from 15th – 24th July 2022, founder of the FCN Vicky Huyton and Athletics Irelands Lilly-Ann O’Hora are interviewing a number of Track & Field coaches involved with the World Championships themselves. The interviews… Read More »Ashley Kovacs – Interview