Driving Impact Through Women’s Sport Trust’s Unlocked Programme
We are proud to support Women’s Sport Trust and the impactful work taking place through its flagship Unlocked programme. Unlocked brings together elite female athletes from across the sporting spectrum, providing professional development, networking opportunities and visibility to accelerate their impact. It is a powerful example of how dedicated support can amplify female athlete voices, expand influence and contribute to a stronger, more equitable sporting landscape.
The programme is designed around a simple but powerful principle: athletes are uniquely positioned to influence progress, both within their sport and far beyond it. By providing access to strategic insight, tailored development opportunities and a cross-sport network of experienced professionals, Unlocked enables athletes to strengthen their leadership capabilities, build confidence and develop the professional skills needed to influence the areas that matter most to them.
For our firm, being entrusted to deliver legal training and guidance to this year’s cohort is a huge privilege. Our contribution helps to equip athletes with knowledge that strengthens their professional resilience and helps them to navigate areas such as image rights, commercial partnerships, governance structures and the evolving legal landscape around sport.
Tammy Parlour, CEO of Women’s Sport Trust commented:
“The Unlocked programme exists to support elite female athletes to find their voice, strengthen their leadership and influence change in sport and beyond. Working with expert partners like Squire Patton Boggs helps ensure athletes are equipped with the knowledge and confidence to navigate the professional landscape and make the most of the opportunities ahead.”
Lucy Webster, partner and co-chair of our Women’s Sport Group commented:
“We extend our sincere thanks to Women’s Sport Trust for the opportunity to contribute to such a meaningful and impactful initiative. Their strategic leadership and unwavering purpose have been instrumental in helping to transform the visibility and viability of women’s sport in the UK and beyond. As this year’s Unlocked cohort continue to forge new paths, we cannot wait to see what these exceptional athletes achieve next.”
| Women’s Sport Symposium 2026
We are hosting our third annual Women’s Sport Symposium on 18 March 2026, where leading figures from across the sports industry will convene for a dynamic exploration of what lies ahead for women’s sport. Our agenda features keynote presentations and panel discussions addressing the sector’s most important opportunities and challenges, including investment and ownership models, media rights and audience reach, and venue development and innovation. We welcome all those working in sport, including athletes; governing bodies and leagues; clubs and teams; broadcasters and media companies; agencies; sponsors; and investors. If you would like to attend, please register your interest. |