This week’s guest on The Game Changers podcast is the extraordinarily talented Lauren Steadman. A paratriathlon World Champion and Paralympic silver medallist, Lauren enthralled the nation last year when she made it to the semi-finals of BBC’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’. I’m not supposed to have favourites… but this is definitely one of my favourite interviews from The Game Changers. Lauren is so open and honest about her life and the challenges she’s faced – from dealing with her disability as a young schoolgirl, through to coping with public disappointment on the global sports stage. She’s overcome so much and is now inspiring others with her amazing sporting achievements and all she does to give back to society. This is a must listen for anyone looking for a brilliant sports story. I’m excited to follow Lauren’s future progress as she works towards her ultimate goal of winning Paralympic Gold at Tokyo in 2020. You can find The Game Changers podcast in all the usual places – iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher etc. |
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I really hope you’ve enjoyed this second series of The Game Changers. All the podcasts remain free to listen to, featuring female trailblazers in sport: Kate Richardson-Walsh OBE, Clare Balding OBE, Anna Kessel MBE, Dame Katherine Grainger, Karen Findlay, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, Jo Bostock OBE, Denise Lewis OBE, Joanna Adams, Liz Nicholl CBE, Clare Connor CBE, Sally Munday OBE, Maggie Alphonsi MBE, Pamela Cookey and Chrissie Wellington OBE. And finally, if you have enjoyed The Game Changers, please take a moment to rate the podcasts on iTunes – here. Thank you so much for listening. Sue Anstiss MBE CEO, Promote PR and host of The Game Changers podcast |
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Regarded by many as the most powerful woman in British sport, this week’s guest on The Game Changers podcast is Liz Nicholl CBE.
Liz began her career as an international netball player, before leading England Netball for 16 years in her role as Chief Executive.
Joining UK Sport in 1999, Liz played a pioneering role in the development of the elite sport system through the Sydney, Athens and Beijing Olympic and Paralympic cycles.
First as Director of Elite Sport and then CEO, Liz is recognised as the architect of the organisation’s ‘all or nothing’ approach, which transformed Britain’s performance on the international stage. During her tenure as CEO, GB achieved record performances at London 2012, Sochi 2014 and Rio 2016.
In this fascinating podcast, Liz talks openly about her extraordinary career and its highlights and challenges. She also shares her goals for netball globally, following her recent appointment as the President of the International Netball Federation.
You can find The Game Changers podcast in all the usual places – iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher etc.
Next week, in the final episode of the second series, my guest is Lauren Steadman. As well as being Para Triathlon World Champion and Olympic Silver medallist, Lauren enthralled the nation last year as a finalist on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing.
It’s an inspiring, open conversation with Lauren as she talks about her preparations to win Gold at Tokyo in 2020.
All The Game Changers podcasts remain free to listen to, with female trailblazers in sport that include Kate Richardson-Walsh OBE, Dame Katherine Grainger, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, Denise Lewis OBE, Clare Connor CBE, Sally Munday OBE, Maggie Alphonsi MBE and Chrissie Wellington OBE.
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On The Game Changers podcast this week it’s rugby legend Karen Findlay. With 85 caps for Scotland, and having captained the national side 52 times, Karen now coaches Premiership team Harlequins Women AND is also a Chief Superintendent in the Metropolitan Police. I learnt so much in talking to this hugely inspiring (and entertaining) women. You can find The Game Changers podcast in all the usual places – iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher etc. |
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If you’re enjoying The Game Changers please take a moment to rate the podcast on iTunes – here. It makes a huge difference to helping us spread the word about these trailblazing women in sport. Next week my guest is Liz Nicholl CBE. Regarded by many as the most powerful woman in sport during her tenure as CEO at UK Sport, Liz retired from that role this summer (passing the baton to a previous guest on The Game Changers podcast – Sally Munday OBE) and is now President of the International Netball Federation. All The Game Changers podcasts remain free to listen to. Enjoy the stories of extraordinary female trailblazers in sport including: Kate Richardson-Walsh OBE, Dame Katherine Grainger, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, Denise Lewis OBE, Clare Connor CBE, Maggie Alphonsi MBE and Chrissie Wellington OBE. Sue Anstiss MBE CEO, Promote PR and host of The Game Changers podcast |
“The one thing I’ve always done is said yes to things that scared me a bit… or took me totally out of my comfort zone.” On The Game Changers podcast this week it’s Clare Balding OBE, legendary sports broadcaster and an ardent campaigner for better media coverage of women’s sport. Clare has presented many of the UK’s highest profile sporting events including six summer Olympics, five Winter Olympics, five Paralympics, the Grand National, the Boat Race and Wimbledon. Clare shares her own pathway from champion amateur jockey to award-winning broadcaster, hosting a chat show and writing books along the way. She talks passionately about why the profile of women’s sport matters so much and what needs to happen to ensure increased equality in the future. You can find The Game Changers podcast in all the usual places – iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher etc. |
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In this week’s episode of The Game Changers, you’ll hear from Clare Connor CBE, former England Cricket Captain and now much respected Managing Director for Women’s Cricket at the ECB.
On Clare’s watch the women’s team were awarded professional contracts, increased sponsorship led to a new competitive structure and the England women won the World Cup in front of packed stands at Lords.
Clare talks frankly about how she’s overcome the challenges of working in a hugely male dominated sporting environment, reflects on her playing career and shares the ECB’s exciting plans to transform cricket for women and girls.
I learnt so much talking to Clare – it’s a hugely inspiring conversation.
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Series 2 of The Game Changers podcast launches today with Olympic Heptathlon Gold Medallist Denise Lewis OBE.
In a frank and moving interview, Denise shares the highs and lows in her career, along with the challenges and joys she’s experienced since retiring from sport.
It’s an inspiring conversation with one of Britain’s best known Olympic champions, who is now President of Commonwealth Games England. A fascinating listen for anyone with a passion for sport.
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Next week’s guest is Clare Connor CBE, the Managing Director of Women’s Cricket at the ECB and former England Captain.
Today sees the launch of a new podcast called The Game Changers. Created and hosted by Sue Anstiss MBE, the series celebrates extraordinary, trailblazing women in sport.

The Game Changers first series features a remarkable line up of women including:
· Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson – 11 times Paralympic Champion
· Chrissie Wellington MBE – four times Ironman World Champion
· Sally Munday MBE – CEO at England and GB Hockey and new CEO at UK Sport
· Maggie Alphonsi MBE – Rugby World Cup winner
· Kate Richardson-Walsh OBE – Olympic Hockey Gold Medallist
· Jo Bostock MBE – Co-founder and CEO Women’s Sport Trust
· Pamela Cookey – England Netball legend
· Dame Katherine Grainger – Olympic rower turned Chair of UK Sport
The high-profile guests talk frankly about their historic careers, what drives them, how they’ve dealt with some of the toughest challenges they’ve faced and their future aspirations.
The Game Changers host, Sue Anstiss MBE, is CEO of sports PR agency Promote and a trustee at the Women’s Sport Trust. Passionate about the power of women’s sport to knock down barriers and challenge the status quo, in 2018 Sue was awarded an MBE in 2018 for her services to grassroots and women’s sport.
Commenting on her inspiration for The Game Changers, Sue says: “I’m a big fan of podcasts, and whilst there are some fantastic sports podcasts around, few consistently feature women’s sport.
“This started as a bit of a passion project for me – hoping to play my own part in raising the profile of women’s sport by highlighting these amazing stories – but it has rapidly grown into something much bigger.
“I’ve been overwhelmed by the openness of these incredible women to share their stories in order to inspire others. It’s no wonder they are all trailblazers in women’s sport, whether that’s breaking records and winning gold medals or transforming the way women’s sport is accessed, managed, funded and portrayed.”
The first series of The Game Changers launches on June 4 with two podcasts simultaneously released featuring the remarkable Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, 11 times Paralympic Champion and now a Crossbench Peer in the House of Lords and Chair of ukactive and the legend that is Chrissie Wellington MBE, four times Ironman World Champion and now Global Lead of Health and Wellbeing for Parkrun. Future episodes will be released on Tuesdays throughout the summer.
The Game Changers is available across all usual channels including iTunes, Spotify, TuneIn and Libsyn.