Catherine is a former lawyer, Chair of the Steering Group of the O Shaped Lawyer and has extensive experience as a non-executive director. In 2015, she founded the organisation Sport and Beyond, a coaching and consulting firm supporting senior leaders… Read More »Catherine Baker – Interview
Sophie Walker is a Golf Professional and former Ladies European Tour player based in the North West of England. Sophie has many roles in Golf as a coach, you tuber, equipment reviewer and commentator – you will see her on… Read More »Sophie Walker – Interview
Lacena Golding Clarke is a former 100m hurdler, representing Jamaica at 3 Olympic Games, 5 World Championships and a number of Commonwealth Games, winning Gold in Manchester in 2002. Lacena retired in 2010 after reaching her 6th consecutive 60m final… Read More »Lacena Golding Clarke – Interview
This interview is part of our FCN x World Athletics partnership where we interview a number of successful female coaches who attended the World Athletics Championships in 2022. Laura Turner-Alleyne is an Olympian and former Sprinter for Great Britain having… Read More »Laura Turner – Alleyne – Interview
Setting aside those who actually compete in track and field, it’s fair to say that athletics in the UK is largely a male-dominated sport. Boardrooms, decision-making panels, event coaching teams – while showing some progression – are all still heavily… Read More »Cathy Walker – Interview
This interview is part of our FCN x World Athletics partnership where we interview a number of successful female coaches who attended the World Athletics Championships in 2022. Hayley Harrison has coached alongside her husband Drew in Ireland for over… Read More »Hayley Harrison – Interview
To celebrate the World Athletics Championships in Eugene from 15th – 24th July 2022, founder of the FCN Vicky Huyton and Athletics Irelands Lilly-Ann O’Hora are interviewing a number of Track & Field coaches involved with the World Championships themselves. The interviews… Read More »Ashley Kovacs – Interview
In 2004, the rural primary school attended by Linda Nicholson’s daughters put out a plea for volunteers. They needed help with fundraising, art classes, cake baking for events, and netball. As a former age-group international athlete, a Masters World Championships… Read More »Linda Nicholson – Interview
As part of our FCN | European Sports Leadership & Coaching Network, we interviewed International Diving Coach Jane Figueirdo. Best known for coaching the British sporting superstar Tom Daley, who won Gold alongside partner Matty Lee at the Tokyo 2020… Read More »Jane Figueirdo – Interview
Special Jennings is a basketball coach in the US. She is currently the Girls Head Coach at Montverde Academy High School, Florida. Special’s previous position was Associate Head Coach at The University of Illinois at Chicago, spending two years there… Read More »Special Jennings – Interview