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The Changing state of play; women in sports business

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The  Changing  state  of  play;  women  in  sports  business  

The  state  of  play  

•  70%  male  (Asia)  •  72%  male  (Australia)  

•  50%  male  only  shortlist  

•  40%  male  only  shortlist  

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No.  1  driver  for  CEO’s,  Finance  background  /  acumen  Women  need  to  break  into  the  commercial,  business  affairs,  senior  operaFons  roles  in  sport  Up-­‐skill  in  the  growing  ‘new’  areas  in  sport;  media,  digital  

Why  Change?  

It’s  not  just  right;  it’s  right  for  business  

Diverse  teams  make  beGer  decisions  

Diversity  is  necessary;  50%  we  need  representaLon  

CuNng  off  half  the  talent  pool?  No  sense  

Put  your  hand  up    Get  financial  smarts  Join  organisaFons  that  mean  business  

Be  more  attractive*;  have  a  plan  

Know  the  facts  

Set  goals  

Leadership  

Key  male  ‘champions’  

Simple  ‘policy’,  Clear  

pathway  

Review  

*  The  organisaFon…not  the  individual!  

Put  your  hand  up    Get  financial  smarts  Join  organisaFons  that  mean  business  

Proactively  search  for  female  talent  

Demand  Diversity  

Consider  the  balance  in  your  team  

Transform  the  way  the  sports  industry  works  

Put  your  hand  up    Get  financial  smarts  Join  organisaFons  that  mean  business  

Thank  you