PADSIS Women's Sports Conference

Thursday 18 June at Loughborough University

PADSIS Women's Sports Conference
Dates & Venues

    This conference brings together leading voices from across sport, performance science and education to explore how we can better support girls and women to thrive in sport. Through expert insights on strength and conditioning, nutrition, leadership and female health, the day will provide practical ideas, fresh thinking and valuable connections for anyone committed to improving opportunities for female athletes. If you care about creating environments where girls can participate, perform and lead with confidence, this is a day not to miss.

    Programme
    9.30am

    Conference assembles
    Refreshments

    10.00am
    Introduction
    Chris Dossett
    Chair of PADSIS
    10.15am
    Power, Performance and Potential:
Strength & Conditioning in the Female Athlete Pathway
    Nathan Bullock
    Head of Strength and Conditioning, Loughborough Sport
    Emily Palmer
    Strength and Conditioning Coach, Loughborough Sport
    11.00am
    Fuelling Female Performance:
    Nutrition for Thriving, not just Surviving
    Georgina Milward
    Lead Performance Nutritionist, Leicester Tigers
    11.45am

    Refreshment break

    12.00pm
    Leading with Purpose:
    
Women Shaping the Future of Sport
    Louise Gear

    Director of Sport, Loughborough Sport
    1.00pm

    Lunch

    1.45pm
    Contemporary Research: Women in Coaching
    Susana Monserrat-Revillo
    Loughborough Sport Women in Sport Research and Innovation Hub
    2.30pm
    Removing Barriers:
    Breast Health and Supporting Girls to Stay in Sport
    PEBE
    3.00pm
    Discussion Forum
    Beth Durant
    England Roses Netball, Commonwealth Gold Medallist
    Rowan McKellar OLY
    GB Rowing, Olympic Bronze Medallist Paris 2024
    Livi McTaggart OLY
    New Zealand Pole Vault Paris 2024
    4.00pm

    Conference disperses

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    Prices

    PADSIS Members £25
    Non Members £150

    All prices exclude VAT

    Don’t forget schools can now reclaim the VAT on all our courses

    Updated 28 May 2026

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