{"id":6745,"date":"2024-08-27T09:31:48","date_gmt":"2024-08-26T23:31:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iwgwomenandsport.org\/?p=6745"},"modified":"2024-08-27T18:47:49","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T08:47:49","slug":"womens-sport-investment-accelerator-programme-launched","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/es\/womens-sport-investment-accelerator-programme-launched\/","title":{"rendered":"Applications Open: Women’s Sport Investment Accelerator Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"

UPDATE: The deadline for the second year of the Women’s Sport Investment Accelerator Programme, from the UK’s Department for Business and Trade, has been extended. <\/strong><\/p>\n

The new deadline is 11.45pm on Friday 6th September.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Find out more and apply via the Department for Business and Trade website.\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The FA Women\u2019s Super League, England Rugby, England Netball, England and Wales Cricket Board and Volleyball England were among the first participants in the new Women’s Sport Investment Accelerator Programme, launched by the UK’s Department for Business and Trade.<\/p>\n

The programme is designed to boost investment and increase broadcast audiences for women’s sport through mentoring, networking events and sessions on market insights, connecting women’s sports rightsholders with industry experts and sports investors.<\/p>\n

“It\u2019s fantastic to see this scheme get off the mark as we aim to make the UK the world\u2019s number one destination for women\u2019s sport investment,” said Industry Minister Nusrat Ghani.<\/p>\n

“We\u2019ve had so many brilliant women\u2019s sport success stories this year. I\u2019m excited to see the overwhelming appetite from leagues, teams and competitions from right across the breadth of women\u2019s sports, and am proud to back this fast-growing sector as it pushes boundaries and grows to the next level.”<\/p>\n

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The Women’s Sport Investment Accelerator Programme is being run in association with Deloitte’s Sports Business Group and is supported by the International Working Group (IWG) on Women and Sport.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Women\u2019s Sport Investment Accelerator Programme is invaluable for growing and improving sport for women and girls in the UK,” commented Lisa O’Keefe, Secretary General of the IWG Women and Sport.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe first session brought together sports rightsholders from a range of sports from across the UK, which was brilliant to see, as well as industry experts and potential investors. I heard some excellent discussions taking place about the current commercial landscape, the factors driving the growth in investment, and what the learnings have been from the past, and I\u2019m now looking forward to seeing what opportunities will emerge.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom the IWG\u2019s perspective, our mission is to make global changes to gender equality in sport, and our hope is this can be a blueprint which can be replicated across other countries to help grow elite women\u2019s sport worldwide.\u201d<\/p>\n

The programme will run for a year, and participants represent 20 top-tier women’s sports leagues, teams and competitions across seven different sports: football, rugby, netball, cricket, golf, sailing and volleyball.<\/p>\n

It has proved so successful that the Women’s Sports Investment Accelerator has been confirmed for a second year<\/a>, with sports rightsholders invited to apply before 11.45pm on the 6th September.<\/p>\n

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Holly Murdoch, The FA\u2019s Head of Operations for the Women\u2019s Professional Game, said:<\/p>\n

“We are proud to be involved in the new Women\u2019s Sport Investment Accelerator initiative. This group will help to provide a platform that will benefit women\u2019s sport across the country, through shared intelligence and support.”<\/p>\n

“We have seen first-hand the incredible growth that women\u2019s football is going through in England, with the unprecedented success of the Lionesses and the record-breaking seasons from across the Barclays Women\u2019s Super League and the Barclays Women\u2019s Championship.”<\/p>\n

“Women\u2019s sport has proven that it has the power to inspire people and positively impact lives \u2013 and we believe that creating this group of industry experts can be a catalyst to drive positive change for women\u2019s sport across the country.”<\/p>\n

Read more about the Women’s Sport Investment Accelerator Programme at the UK Department for Business and Trade.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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