The Female Sports Forum Leadership Development Programme commenced in October 2017 and Will run until March 2018. The course is for female representatives from Governing Bodies and organisations of sport and Physical Activity in Northern Ireland. NGB’s and other sporting organisation had the opportunity to nominate an applicant and endorsed their application. The applicant could be a member of staff or a volunteer who is committed to making a positive impact within their sport.
Organisations who are represented on the course include, Athletics NI, Ulster University Students Union, Motorsport Car Club Rally, Northern Cricket Union, Ulster Rugby, Ulster GAA, Ulster Hockey RYANI, Angling, GUI Ulster Golf and Disability Sport NI.
The Leadership Development Programme is being delivered by Jo Hopkins and the workshop topics include:
- Understanding self
- Building your strengths – Understanding your network
- Learning and managing change
- Resilience for performance; planning my future
- Developing and Implementing an impact project
This programme is funded by Department for Communities through Sport NI as part of the Active Fit & Sporty programme.
