Beth Harris

Coach Development Manager | Briefly in Residential Child Care | Sports Development Professional of 20+ yrs | Coach Ed Tutor | Psychology MSc | Pole Vault Coach

[Female Coaching Nwk @FemaleCN]

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the FCN Store! 🛍️

👉 As the leading global community of female coaches, this launch marks a milestone in our journey to champion female coaches everywhere. 

https://t.co/iSDkYitGHQ

[Beth Harris @bflyingjump]

@newvicsport Yeas Paul!!!! 👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻 So well deserved!!

[Pole Vault Power @polevaultpower]

Important for elite athletes to frequently check the @WorldAthletics shoe list, even pole vaulters.

adidas TJ 2: Legal
adidas TJ/PV: Not legal

Asics LJ Pro/LJ Pro 3: Legal
Asics LJ Pro 2: Not legal

Nike LJ Elite, PV Elite TJ Elite: Legal
Nike TJ Elite 2: Not legal

[Beth Harris @bflyingjump]

Delighted to be back on the @EnglandAthletic Team Staff for PV at the Loughborough International tomorrow 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Can’t wait for some great pole vault! 💪🏻👊🏻

https://t.co/GeBJNyGCH4

[Scope @scope]

Ableist assumptions can become reality by creating barriers for disabled people.

It's time to change perspective 👓

📹 "Assume I can. So maybe I will."

[World Athletics @WorldAthletics]

Male Athlete of the Year nominee ✨

Retweet to vote for @mondohoss600 🇸🇪 in the #AthleticsAwards.

[Daniel Storey @danielstorey85]

No spoilers, but this is the cleverest football advert I've ever seen.

[Beth Harris @bflyingjump]

Loved doing an impromptu surprise flyby on Aimie competing today to support her in jumping a pb of 3.30m!! 💪🏻
Even better, having cleared 3.00m, 3.10m & 3.20m first time, she had the massive guts to step up poles on 3rd att @ 3.30m for the pb & win!! 👊🏻#polevaulter #pb #gumption

[Female Coaching Nwk @FemaleCN]

✅ We need to change the conversation around gender inequality in the sports coaching. Instead of focusing on what women need to do differently, we need to acknowledge the systemic issues that contribute to the problem and work together to address them

[John Amaechi OBE @JohnAmaechi]

I thoughts sports hated me. And worse, I thought you thought I hated sport.

But I don’t.

[Beth Harris @bflyingjump]

@LauraTurner100 @hollymills121 🤬🤬🤬🤯🤯🤯

[James Gregory #Sport4Good @JamesGregs11]

If you're currently using sport to support young people to be safer, or interested in moving into this #Sport4Good space, check out our theory of change created with @lborouniversity
https://t.co/b0VDOZ9Ovw #Youthjusticesportfund @StreetGames

[Female Coaching Nwk @FemaleCN]

👫 Equality of opportunity for female coaches in sport can help to build a stronger sporting culture that values diversity, inclusivity, and respect for all.

[Laura Turner-Alleyne @LauraTurner100]

“So, let’s stop talking about the number of women in coaching, stop trying to hit “quotas” because all this is just the tip of the iceberg”

My latest blog on why we need to look deeper than tick box exercises when it comes to diversity and inclusion

https://t.co/LgF9Pxx0ge

[Andrew Morrish @AndrewDMorrish]

I’m still retweeting this because it’s so blindingly good.

[Female Coaching Nwk @FemaleCN]

📚 FCN BOOK CLUB

"If I were to recommend this book to anyone – it would be to the male decision makers in sport. The only way to create change is to understand the experiences of those who need their environments changing"

https://t.co/LnHbIj9Cx3

[Female Coaching Nwk @FemaleCN]

Changing the culture of an organization to increase the number of female leaders requires a concerted effort from all levels of the organization

➡️ Lead by Example

➡️ Address Unconscious Bias

➡️ Provide Mentorship and Development Opportunities

➡️ Open doors

[Female Coaching Nwk @FemaleCN]

👉 Creating greater awareness and visibility of female coaches and their achievements is essential to increasing their presence in the industry. This can be done by promoting and publicizing female coaches through media coverage, social media, and events.

[Female Coaching Nwk @FemaleCN]

⚠️ It is important for leaders to lead by example and promote gender diversity and equity. This can include actively seeking out female candidates for leadership positions, recognizing the contributions of female employees, and publicly championing gender equity initiatives

[Female Coaching Nwk @FemaleCN]

How to create real change in sport

Organisations cannot force change merely through strategic approaches 
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Organisational culture is what will determine the level of success
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Strategising must consider culture, reward systems, and people, and prioritise equity