Women’s Football Review Implementation Group

The Women’s Football Review Implementation Group brings together key decision makers from the organisations with responsibility for taking forward the review recommendations.

Role of the group

The purpose of the Women’s Football Review Implementation Group is to progress the review’s recommendations and work collaboratively to create a sustainable future for women’s football. It provides an opportunity for members to share both updates and challenges being faced as they deliver against the 10 strategic recommendations outlined in the review.

Membership

The Women’s Football Review Implementation Group is chaired by the DCMS Secretary of State or Minister for Sport and Equalities.

Members of the group include CEO-level (or equivalent) representatives from those organisations responsible for the delivery of the review’s recommendations, as well as 4 independent members.

Football Association (FA)
NewCo
Professional Footballers Association (PFA)
Sports Grounds Safety Authority (SGSA)
Football Foundation
Sport England
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Department for Education
Premier League
English Football League
Independent members:
- Karen Carney MBE, former professional footballer and chair of the women’s football review
- Jane Purdon, director and consultant in football and rugby
- Kelly Simmons OBE, sport consultant and board advisor
- Deborah Dilworth, Head of Women’s Football, Football Supporters Association

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