Hina Shafi 🇵🇰

Doctoral Researcher exploring Talent ID and Development of South Asian W&Gs in ECB Pathways and WCSL @MyBCU • Views my own

[Hina Shafi 🇵🇰 @HinaxShafi]

Ecstatic to announce that I’ve been successful in gaining a PhD studentship.

I'll focus on creating culturally inclusive cricket programs, where we attract, identify & develop talent while addressing participation/ performance barriers for British South Asian women and girls 🏏

[Professor Adam L. Kelly @AdamKelly07]

Excited to share the launch of the BESTA Cricket Project…! 🤩

This project sees @MyBCU, @ECB_cricket, @SACAUK, @TakeHerLead, & @AceProgramme come together to drive forward research for minority communities in cricket 🏏

[Haringey Borough Women FC @HBWFC1]

🔵𝙀𝙍𝙒𝙁𝙇 𝙁𝙄𝙉𝘼𝙇🟡

HERE IT IS! A HUGE occasion as we look to secure silverware👊

🆚 @WroxhamWomen
🗓️THIS SUN,10 MAY
🏟 @BedfordTown
⏰10:30AM
🎟️FREE

Our Plate Final match is proudly sponsored by @SupportHERS_ Collective⭐️

EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

UTB💙💛🩵 #WeAreHaringey

[Haringey Borough Women FC @HBWFC1]

FINAL 𝙎𝙋𝙊𝙉𝙎𝙊𝙍 ANNOUNCEMENT⭐️

Excited to announce award-winning @SupportHERS_ Collective as Official Match Sponsors for Sunday’s @ERWFLe Plate Final!

A huge thank you to Co-Founders Kiki Christofi @kiki_chrx & @HinaxShafi for their crucial support for our final🩵

UTB💙💛

[SupportHERS Collective @SupportHERS_]

WOW! Co-Founders @kiki_chrx & @HinaxShafi are honoured & proud to receive @WeAreTheFSA Jacqui Forster Memorial Award - Thank you 🏆

A powerful recognition celebrating women making football & sport more inclusive & representative 🩵

Tap to read more 🔗
https://t.co/DOHv2U1G6L

[VERSUS @vsrsus]

Brown Girl Sport launch new podcast documenting South Asian stories in sport.

Miriam Walker-Khan's new show immortalises the stories of South Asian women whose voices aren't always heard in mainstream media.

MORE: https://t.co/Epav81khAf

[Lionesses @Lionesses]

CHAMPIONS OF EUROPE! 🏆

Congratulations to the England Deaf Women's team! 👏

[Hina Shafi 🇵🇰 @HinaxShafi]

Loved my time as the @premierleague Kicks Lead at @NTFC_CT ⚽️

Proud to have been part of a programme that brings young people together through football and makes a real difference in the community!

[Premier League @premierleague]

The Premier League. It’s More Than A Game.

Celebrating 20 years of the Premier League Kicks programme. Where the football is free and the lessons are for life.

[Premier League @premierleague]

The Premier League. It’s More Than A Game.

Celebrating 20 years of the Premier League Kicks programme. Where the football is free and the lessons are for life.

[Hina Shafi 🇵🇰 @HinaxShafi]

Please see Support𝘏𝘌𝘙𝘚’ Collective Instagram for more thoughts from fellow co-founder @kiki_chrx & I, following the announcement of being awarded @WeAreTheFSA Jacqui Forster Memorial Award 🏆

We're honoured to be amongst so many incredible nominees!

https://t.co/J2pWBDHyOn

[Hina Shafi 🇵🇰 @HinaxShafi]

Honoured to receive the @WeAreTheFSA Jacqui Forster Memorial Award, alongside my co-founder @kiki_chrx for our work with Support𝘏𝘌𝘙𝘚’ Collective 🏆🩵

A powerful recognition celebrating women making football & sport more inclusive & representative ⚽️

https://t.co/MoQMS574x7

[The FSA @WeAreTheFSA]

The Jacqui Forster Memorial Award has returned for 2026 and after receiving a strong list of candidates we are pleased to announce this year’s winners are Kiki Christofi and Hina Shafi, founders of the SupportHERS Collective.

Congratulations to Kiki and Hina!

https://t.co/rMC5bGZ3Rr

[The FSA @WeAreTheFSA]

The Jacqui Forster Memorial Award has returned for 2026 and after receiving a strong list of candidates we are pleased to announce this year’s winners are Kiki Christofi and Hina Shafi, founders of the SupportHERS Collective.

Congratulations to Kiki and Hina!

https://t.co/rMC5bGZ3Rr

[Hina Shafi 🇵🇰 @HinaxShafi]

I’m incredibly proud to share that @kiki_chrx and I, co-founders of Support𝘏𝘌𝘙𝘚’ Collective have been shortlisted for the @WeAreTheFSA Jacqui Forster Memorial Award 🏆🎉

Thank you to our amazing Support𝘏𝘌𝘙𝘚’ community for supporting and believing in this mission 🩵

[The FSA @WeAreTheFSA]

Congratulations to the eight supporters who've been shortlisted for the 2026 Jacqui Forster Memorial Award:

Helen Hall – Shrewsbury Town Female Focus Supporters Group
Carla Devine – Barnet FC Supporters’ Association
Hilary Leam – RamsTrust
Sarah Turner – Supporters Trust at Reading
Bethany Clements Patrick – Sheffield Wednesday FC Women’s Supporter Group and Union 1908 (West Didsbury & Chorlton Supporters Club)
Kiki Christofi and Hina Shafi – SupportHERS Collective
Mandi Slater – Red Imps Community Trust

[The FSA @WeAreTheFSA]

Congratulations to the eight supporters who've been shortlisted for the 2026 Jacqui Forster Memorial Award:

Helen Hall – Shrewsbury Town Female Focus Supporters Group
Carla Devine – Barnet FC Supporters’ Association
Hilary Leam – RamsTrust
Sarah Turner – Supporters Trust at Reading
Bethany Clements Patrick – Sheffield Wednesday FC Women’s Supporter Group and Union 1908 (West Didsbury & Chorlton Supporters Club)
Kiki Christofi and Hina Shafi – SupportHERS Collective
Mandi Slater – Red Imps Community Trust

[SACA @SACAUK]

🚨 Proud to annouce our first ever women's squad! The players will meet up for the first time at the end of March and begin their development towards taking on the pro counties this summer!

@ECB_cricket
@TakeHerLead

https://t.co/a5ViDxeBjG

[SACA @SACAUK]

To see how to apply please see the websire ➡️➡️➡️ https://t.co/lrYMi6WBsL

[SACA @SACAUK]

🚨 SACA is launching its first-ever Women’s Programme 🏏
Built on a proven model that’s helped 18 men turn pro.

We’re recruiting 6–10 British South Asian women (18+) for a fully funded, high-performance cricket programme, delivered with elite coaches & supported by @TakeHerLead

[Asian Media Awards @asianmediaaward]

Congratulations to @mimwalkerkhan on being named Sports Journalist of the Year at the Asian Media Awards — a fantastic and well-deserved recognition of her outstanding work and impact in sports journalism!

[Hina Shafi 🇵🇰 @HinaxShafi]

I attended the @ESAN_Network Conference at @OfficialBHAFC 🏟️

I was proud to present Part 1 of the first empirical study from my PhD thesis: ‘Talent ID and Talent Development in Women’s and Girls’ Sport: A Systematic Review of the Literature through an Intersectionality Lens.’

[Hina Shafi 🇵🇰 @HinaxShafi]

Ecstatic to announce that I’ve been successful in gaining a PhD studentship.

I'll focus on creating culturally inclusive cricket programs, where we attract, identify & develop talent while addressing participation/ performance barriers for British South Asian women and girls 🏏

[Hina Shafi 🇵🇰 @HinaxShafi]

@boxinsaveslives Thank you so much for your kind words JP! I know the impact you make and I’m so blessed to call you a friend 🖤

[Hina Shafi 🇵🇰 @HinaxShafi]

My PhD research on inequality in cricket featured in @SkyCricket 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐲.

It highlights the experiences of British South Asian cricketers & the barriers stopping talent from grassroots reaching the elite. Participation is high, representation isn’t.

[Sky Sports Cricket @SkyCricket]

Watch the FULL documentary here: Beyond the Boundary: The story of British South Asian cricketers 🏏 https://t.co/U7yfI6EWbI

[Sky Sports Cricket @SkyCricket]

"There is work being done, but not enough."

Moeen Ali on the pathways into cricket for British South Asian players 🏏