Participation Strategy
Multi-year strategies that grow female participation across sports and life stages.
Women in Sport · UAE & GCC
Women in Sport Strategy and Leadership
Strategy, participation and leadership programmes helping organisations expand opportunities for women and girls in sport.
Introduction
SLT Sports supports organisations seeking to increase female participation, strengthen leadership pathways and improve the experience of women and girls in sport — through professional consultancy work, not generic advocacy.
Service Pillars
Four Areas of Focus
Engagements typically address one or more of the four pillars below, scoped to the organisation.
01
Participation & Access
Women's participation strategies, community engagement and inclusive programme design that broaden access to sport.
02
Athlete Pathways
Female athlete development, transition support and progression opportunities across school, club and high-performance environments.
03
Leadership & Representation
Leadership-development programmes, representation initiatives and structured mentoring for women in sport.
04
Culture & Capability
Organisational reviews, workshops, speaking and internal programme development to embed sustainable change.
Programme Examples
What an Engagement Can Look Like
A representative range of programme types previously delivered or scoped in this space.
Leadership Programme
Structured cohort programmes preparing women for governance and executive roles in sport.
Mentoring Initiative
Bespoke mentoring frameworks pairing experienced leaders with emerging women in sport.
Athlete Pathway Review
Independent reviews of how female athletes progress from grassroots to performance.
Workshop Series
Practical workshops for federations, clubs and schools on inclusive coaching and culture.
Community Engagement
Local engagement programmes designed to bring more women and girls into regular activity.
Founder Insight
“Sustainable progress for women in sport comes from structured strategy and committed leadership — not from headline events alone.”
Founder Authority
Lived Leadership, Athlete Commissions & International Speaking
Dr Sarra Lajnef-Taylor brings extensive experience in women's sports leadership, including contributions to athlete commissions, leadership programmes and international speaking on women in sport.
This service combines that lived experience with structured consultancy method to help organisations achieve measurable change.
Athlete Commissions
Active contribution at international level.
Leadership Programmes
Cohort design and delivery experience.
International Speaking
Keynotes and panels on women in sport.
Elite Athlete Experience
First-hand competition at the highest level.
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions We Are Often Asked
Quick answers to the questions clients ask most when scoping this service.
What does the Women in Sport consultancy cover?+
Strategy, participation programmes, leadership development and visibility initiatives that expand opportunities for women and girls across the sporting ecosystem.
Who do you typically work with?+
Governments, federations, schools, corporates and event organisers committed to growing women's participation, leadership and high-performance pathways.
Can you support women-in-sport leadership programmes?+
Yes. We design and deliver leadership and mentoring programmes for women coaches, administrators and emerging sports executives.
Do you support participation campaigns and events?+
Yes. We design participation campaigns, women-only events and inclusive event formats that remove barriers and grow sustainable engagement.
What experience underpins this practice?+
The practice is led by Dr Sarra Lajnef-Taylor, OLY — an Olympian, multiple Masters World Champion and recognised voice for women's leadership and participation in sport.
Discuss an Initiative
Discuss a Women in Sport Initiative
Share your organisation's objectives and current context. We will respond with a focused proposal.
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