22/10/2026
International coaching leaders highlight the importance of organisational accountability, professional development and evidence-informed action to advance gender equality.
Increasing the number of women entering coaching is important, but transforming the systems that determine whether they can develop, progress and remain in the profession is essential.
This message emerged from the Project Online Conference, held on 16 October 2026 as part of Erasmus Days 2026. The event brought together representatives from international sporting organisations, coaching experts and researchers to examine the structural challenges facing women in coaching and explore practical approaches to addressing them.
Facilitated by Dr Megan Hill of Leeds Beckett University and Sport Coaching Europe, the conference combined presentations on the I COACH KIDS and projects with an international panel discussion featuring perspectives from football, basketball, volleyball and the wider coaching sector.
Read more: https://icce.ws/new/beyond-recruitment-shecoach-conference-calls-for-systemic-change-in-womens-coaching/