Category: Everyday Hero

Beyond Football

Can football change lives? Football Beyond Borders is rewriting futures and reshaping communities through dynamic sessions and impactful mentoring, empowering football enthusiasts to excel academically and beyond. Join us as we meet a practitioner and participant to explore the organisation's transformative impact.

By Glorious

Riding A Dream

The equestrian world can seem, and is, very white, so what is the industry doing to become more accessible and inclusive? We talk to Naomi Lawson, co-founder of Riding a Dream Academy, who is working hard to turn the tables

By Glorious

We Are All Protagonists

Fourteen women, an epic 550km relay run beginning in Santa Monica. We meet runner Tilly GW and photographer Ashley Stewart to explore the necessity of sisterhood in overcoming mental and physical challenges, as they pushed through the demanding terrain of Death Valley desert to make it to the Las Vegas finish line

By Glorious

Intrsxtn Surf

Ever felt discouraged from surfing because you didn't match the stereotypical surfer image? Jessa Williams is breaking waves and boundaries. The surfing community that she has created is a symbol of empowerment, unity, and the celebration of diversity

By Glorious

Comfort’s Angels

Comfort's Angels, a football team founded by Comfort Etim, provides a sense of belonging for refugees and asylum seekers. This team is proof of the transformative power of football as they weave together an extraordinary family

By Glorious

Tech: The Entrepreneur

“You protect your teeth and your shins… why not your brain?!” We meet Judith McMinn to discuss how her groundbreaking invention is changing the game by reducing the risk of concussion and sub-concussions

By Glorious

Tech: The Parallels

How can a career in tech intersect with a passion for extreme sports? Turns out, more than you would probably think! Josie West shares her unique perspective on leveraging technology to enhance sports performance

By Glorious

Running ‘Sub 3’

Only four per cent of all marathon runners manage to break three hours – Erica Stanley-Dottin is one of them. We asked her what making ‘the List’ really means – and discovered how running is nothing without community

By Alice Barraclough

Stunt Sisters

From martial arts world titles to acting as stunt doubles in Hollywood blockbusters, when it comes to combat sports, the Bruce sisters have done it all, but they still have a lot of fight left

By Glorious

Rugby's New Era

When was the last time you piled into a packed bar to find women's sport being shown on the TV? We detail the highs of our Red Roses watch party and the positive changes for the next generation of young female players and spectators

By Liz Connor