{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Who's Your Captain?","title":"SE01E21 Women’s Football Growth, Leadership and the Future of the Game I Sue Day","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/ce37fb43\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2899,"description":"Mark Francis speaks with Sue Day MBE, Director of Women’s and Para Football at The Football Association, about the rapid rise of women’s sport, leadership across rugby and football, and what it takes to build a sustainable future for the game.\nSue shares her unique journey from elite rugby player and England captain to senior leadership roles at KPMG, the RFU, World Rugby, and now the FA. The conversation explores how women’s football is growing at grassroots level, the importance of schools and coaching development, and how the Lionesses’ success is inspiring the next generation.\nThey also discuss the long-term vision for women’s football, including the ambition around the 2035 Women’s World Cup, the need for investment, and how communication, culture, and role models shape the future of the sport.\nA powerful conversation on leadership, legacy, and building systems that give equal opportunity for women and girls in sport.\nSue Day\nDirector of Women’s and Para Football\nThe Football Association\nConnect with Sue Day on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sue-day-1b043210/\nI hope you enjoy this episode! Give it a like, share, and subscribe to not miss the content coming your way weekly.\n– Mark and the Who's Your Captain podcast team\nConnect with Mark Francis on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-francis-78b3061/\nVisit The Uspire Partnership website here: https://theuspirepartnership.com\nPreview Mark's book here: https://www.book2look.com/book/5PLGQaM16K\nListen to Who's Your Captain on the following Platforms:\nSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/097OvlL7btd8f7bplgIfv0\nApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whos-your-captain/id1875226706\nAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/c6109160-6448-4d95-9850-07456d5adbca/who's-your-captain\n#WhosYourCaptain #MarkFrancis #LeadershipPodcast #ExecutiveCoaching #BusinessLeadership #Mentorship #LeadershipDevelopment #PurposeDrivenLeadership #TransformationalLeadership #BusinessGrowth #ExecutiveThinking...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/DEr-IAtWHV9YMrxJ2_IRicIqDxPo0brC8P7eLDiyYOc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zOGMz/ZTgyNTk4YjRkZTU3/M2E1MzdjOWYyNDg3/NWRlMi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}