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Lisa O’Keefe MBE<\/h1>\n

Secretary General, International Working Group (IWG) on Women and Sport, <\/em><\/em><\/span>Secretariat & Conference 2022 – 2026<\/em><\/em><\/span><\/h1>\n

A former international sportswoman, Lisa is a passionate advocate for women\u2019s sport with over 15 years Senior Leadership experience in the sport and physical activity sector.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

She previously worked at Sport England where she held several roles including Executive Director of Sport and latterly Executive Director of Insight. Achievements include redesigning Sport England’s approach to investing in National Governing Bodies of Sport, and the creation of the award-winning Insight Directorate at Sport England putting data, insight & learning at the heart of the business, and a catalyst for innovative work such as the globally recognised This Girl Can campaign.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

As Secretary General of IWG Women & Sport, Lisa has responsibility for leading the Secretariat of IWG whilst hosted in the United Kingdom through to September 2026.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n