Women In Racing

📣 𝐖𝐢𝐑 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 WiR is pleased to announce its updated Bursary Programme. The bursary aims to champion women’s advancement in the workplace, supporting the further development and professional growth of WiR members. Since its inception it has funded HGV licenses, media training, research projects, counselling qualifications and much more. Funds for the programme are gathered through fundraising efforts by the WiR Committee and WiR members. The WiR Bursary Programme is open to all members of WiR. The awards are up to the value of £2,000. Each application is considered on a case-by-case basis on its merits. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/ePxdB6-G

𝙍𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙏𝙤𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙨 𝙖 𝙎𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙁𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚: 𝙆𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙙 & 𝙍𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙃𝙤𝙢𝙚 On Wednesday 16th October, Kindred Group plc welcomed WiR to their Wimbledon UK head office to share Racing Home updates among staff and the WomenKind network. The panel discussion and Q&A was streamed further afield across Kindred offices. For over three years Kindred has co-funded the Racing Home programme as part of its pioneering sustainable sport sponsorship model, supporting both the return to riding rehabilitation programme and communication and outreach pillars. The panel: Lucy Gurney – Chair, Women in Racing, Racing Home Dena Merson – Founding Consultant & Leadership Coach, Simply Racing Dr Kate Clayton-Hathway – Oxford Brookes Research Ed Nicholson – Head of Kindred Group Racing Panel Chair: Lesya Liskevych 🇺🇦 Liskevych, Kindred Head of Product Analytics Lucy Gurney, Chair of Women in Racing said: “It was a great experience to speak to Kindred and Unibet staff about Racing Home and to hear how engaged they were with the programme during the Q&A session. We would like to thank Kindred and in particular Ed Nicholson for the ongoing support which helps us to continue making a positive impact for racing’s workforce.”

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📣 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗶𝗥 𝗔𝗚𝗠 Join us at 12.30pm on Wednesday 23rd October for our Annual General Meeting. Hear the latest updates and key information from the Women in Racing committee, and look ahead to future plans. To include a panel discussion with the theme “On equal terms: women in racing through time” - an interactive exploration of the roles of women in British horseracing. Charting successes, changes over time, and opportunities for improvement. Broadcaster Aly Vance will host the panel, including: Ali Donnelly - CEO of More than Equal, an organisation dedicated to finding the first female Formula 1 world champion. She joined More than Equal with wide experience in sport, communications and marketing. Dr Kate Clayton-Hathway - Associate Researcher with the Centre for Diversity Policy Research and Practice at Oxford Brookes Business School. She led both the 2017 diversity project for the horseracing industry and the 2020 Racing Home study. Lyndon Roberts - a seasoned professional with over a decade of experience advancing diversity and inclusion within the sports industry. Throughout his career, he has championed initiatives that foster equity, representation, and inclusivity, particularly for women in sports. Tara Warren MBA - Independent Non-Executive Director, at the British Horseracing Authority. Tara formally took up her appointment on 1 December 2023, having been acting in an observer capacity on the BHA Board since May 2023. Tara is an Executive Director and Board member at West Ham United Football Club. During the discussion our expert panellists will cover: progress and areas to celebrate, what are the gaps, how can the sport retain more of its female workforce and what are the issues? The panel will also explore Dr Eleanor Boden’s PhD research summary ‘Where did all the girls go?’, published in December 2023. This free webinar is available to all, regardless of gender or WiR membership. Find out more and book your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/ehTzk2aj

We are delighted to announce that Baroness Dido Harding Senior Steward of The Jockey Club, has joined the Women In Racing Mentoring Programme. As an amateur rider Dido rode 25 winners in point to points and hunter chases, and her horse Cool Dawn won the 1998 Cheltenham Gold Cup. She has been a member of the Jockey Club since 2004, and previously sat on the board of Cheltenham Racecourse and Racecourse Holdings Trust (now Jockey Club Racecourses). Beyond racing, Dido’s career spans retailing with Sainsbury and Tesco, telecoms as CEO of TalkTalk and the public sector in the NHS and Bank of England. Dido can support mentees on strategy, business change and transformation, sitting on and chairing boards and on juggling career, family and riding. She joins more than 40 other female mentors based across Great Britain and beyond representing all aspects of racing, giving their time and expertise for free. It is a fantastic opportunity for women working in the industry to seek advice on their careers, increase their network and professional development. Access to the mentoring programme, the only one of its kind in the racing industry, is a free benefit of WiR membership. Each mentoring partnership is supported in confidence by Cheryl Caves on the WiR committee, who said: “We are delighted to be welcoming Baroness Dido Harding to the programme as a mentor, following our successful event at Dalham Hall Stud in August where she gave fascinating insights as part of our panel discussion." Find out more about the mentoring programme and see our mentor profiles here: https://lnkd.in/enWHtZvy Women in Sport Racing Post #mentoring #support #womenempoweringwomen

What a great day at this year’s The Racing Foundation Conference at Ascot Racecourse. Hosted by Rishi R Persad an amazing line up of keynote speakers including Bob Langert, Nevin Truesdale, Roly Owers, Michael Bishop and Dominic Matcham led to thought provoking discussions during the workshop session. The all-female Youth Panel, featuring Aamilah Aswat, Uwitonze Wenham-Beckford, Mimi O'Grady and Samantha Martin was inspiring, while the Leadership Panel (Paul Struthers, Louise Norman, Paul Johnson, Julie Harrington, barry johnson, George McGrath, David Armstrong, Claire Sheppard (one of our WiR Mentors) and David Catlow) responded to questions from delegates on issues raised throughout the day. While the theme for the day was “The Social Licence Challenge”, a key takeaway was the desire, and need, for greater collaboration between bodies within the racing industry, as well as with other similarly aligned groups from the outside. Congratulations to Tansy Challis and her team - Rhi Lee-Jones, Stan Wong and Antonia B. for organising another great event. The Racing Home team, including Dena Merson, Dana Mellor LLB, MAC and Naomi Mellor, who have been generously supported by the Racing Foundation, were also in attendance and most excitingly of all the WiR team were able to show off some new merch!

Looking forward to attending The Racing Foundation Conference on 2 October 2024 at Ascot Racecourse, where Racing Home, generously funded by the Racing Foundation, will have a stand.   We're excited to engage with both current participants and new faces interested in the transformative impact of our programme. Stop by to meet our dedicated team of Grassroots Ambassadors who will share insights on the benefits and opportunities provided by Racing Home.   This year's conference focuses on "The Social Licence Challenge: How can horseracing navigate social licence amidst changing societal expectations?" With keynotes from industry leaders like Bob Langert and Jockey Club CEO Nevin Truesdale, the event promises a day rich in learning and innovative discussions.   Looking forward to seeing many of you there and exploring how we can collectively advance the positive role of horseracing in society.   You can learn more about the event here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dXGfgTht   Simply Racing UK | Women In Racing | The Jockey Club | British Horseracing Authority | World Horse Welfare | Riding for the Disabled Association | INVADES   #RacingFoundationConference2024 #RacingHome #sociallicence #horseracing #changemanagement #knowyouraudience

A number of Women In Racing Committee Members will be attending the The Racing Foundation Conference on Wednesday 2nd October at Ascot Racecourse. If you have any questions about our work or just want to say hi, please look out for us. In attendance will be Lucy Gurney (Chair), Emma Sayer (Deputy Chair & Bursary), Cheryl Caves (Mentoring), Molly Day (Partnerships), Juliet Frost, Sally Lyons (Finance & Racing Home), Lucy Ralph (Policy) and Stephanie Swanney (Bursary).

Yesterday Women In Racing hosted 18 women from across the racing industry at Oaksey House in Lambourn for a media training day. Topics covered included: knowing your audience, planning and preparation, challenging situations and social media. Delegates also had a chance to act out interviewer/interviewee situations. Feedback from one delegate: “Thank you so much for organising the event. Although I was very nervous about being interviewed I really enjoyed it and the whole time spent in the company of Ed, Richard, Rosie and Ella and all the amazing people taking part.” Our grateful thanks to Ed Chamberlin, Richard Hoiles, Rosie Tapner, Ella McNeill and everyone at CSport Media and Oaksey House for making it such an enjoyable day. British Horseracing Authority The Jockey Club British European Breeders' Fund The Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association Simply Racing UK Racing Welfare Great British Racing Women in Sport #womeninracing #mediatraining #personaldevelopment