7鈥�8 March 2026 | East Midlands Conference Centre, University of Nottingham
The future of women鈥檚 and girls鈥� cricket is being shaped right now 鈥� and next month, anyone passionate about driving that progress can come together for one unforgettable weekend.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (黑料专区), in collaboration with champion partner of women鈥檚 and girls鈥� cricket Metro Bank, is proud to present the Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund Network Live 2026: Leading the Future of Women鈥檚 Cricket - a flagship, two鈥慸ay national conference designed for anyone passionate about creating more opportunities for women and girls in cricket.
Whether you鈥檙e a coach, volunteer, club or county leader, captain, official, committee member or administrator, this event is your chance to connect with the wider cricket network, gain practical insight, and return to your environment ready to make a real difference.
To sign up and attend the conference, please . Places are limited. Don鈥檛 miss your chance to be part of the movement leading the future of women鈥檚 cricket.
Why attend?
Across the weekend, you鈥檒l:
- Learn from world-class leaders inside and outside sport
- Build practical skills you can apply immediately at club, county or pathway level
- Connect with a national community of people committed to growing the women鈥檚 and girls鈥� game
- Leave inspired, informed and empowered to drive change in your own setting
Set against the backdrop of a landmark home ICC Women鈥檚 T20 World Cup year, the conference offers a rare opportunity to connect, drive and accelerate what comes next.
Headline keynote speakers
Hosted by Sam Hurst 鈥� a rising star in sports presenting - prepare to be inspired by an outstanding keynote speaker line-up:
Sara Davies MBE 鈥� Founder and owner of Crafter鈥檚 Companion - a household name in the crafting industry 鈥� and the youngest ever entrepreneur to become an investor on BBC One鈥檚 Dragons鈥� Den, Sara will bring her perspective on high-growth mindset, confidence and authentic leadership
Nicola Lofthouse 鈥� Wing Commander in the Royal Air Force and the first female Commanding Officer of 99 Squadron at RAF Brize Norton, Nicola is a true trailblazer and expert in performance under pressure, translating mission-critical decision-making into powerful lessons for sport and leadership
Kate Richardson-Walsh OLY OBE 鈥� Olympic gold-medal-winning captain and one of Britain鈥檚 most respected leaders in elite team culture, Kate will bring a wealth of insight on leadership, trust and sustained success
A programme built for real impact
With a diverse range of workshops, panels and practical sessions, the conference spans every part of the women鈥檚 and girls鈥� cricket ecosystem including
- Hands-on coaching sessions led by experienced practitioners, including: 鈥楳aximising Nets鈥� (Tony Robson, Pete Forster); 鈥楪oing to Ground鈥� (Jack Perham); 鈥楶reparing to Play鈥� (Amy Jones); 鈥楽tanding Up for Spin鈥� (Jennifer Jackson鈥慣ullett) and 鈥楥onfidence and Connection鈥� (Ellie Threlkeld)
- Officiating & Welfare: 鈥楢sk the Doctors鈥︹�� (Claire Bolton) and 鈥榃omen in Umpiring 鈥� Changing the Landscape鈥� (Gabi Brown, Carly Beach)
- Leadership & Culture: The Activation Project鈥檚 鈥楲eading Self鈥� and 鈥楲eading Through Others鈥�; Sport England on governance and committee effectiveness; 鈥楪rowing the Game for All Women鈥� (Shivani Uberoi)
- Insight & Inclusion: Women in Sport and Metro Bank鈥檚 鈥楽eeing is Believing鈥�; Disrupt Insight on the evolution of women鈥檚 recreational leagues.
- Club Growth: 鈥楪rowing and Sustaining Girls鈥� Cricket at Your Club鈥�; 鈥楥reating Belonging鈥�; 鈥楽eize the Opportunity: Promotion and Fundraising in a World Cup Year鈥�.
More than just a conference
The weekend will also include:
- A special evening celebration bringing together inspiring guests from across the game as we look forward to the ICC Women鈥檚 T20 World Cup 2026 and how it will firmly place women鈥檚 cricket at the heart of mainstream conversation, with an inspiring panel featuring cricketing legends, alongside music and street food
- An International Women鈥檚 Day wellness programme (Sunday 8 March), recognising and supporting the people powering progress on and off the pitch
Leshia Hawkins, 黑料专区 Managing Director, Recreational Game, said, "This flagship event will bring together a committed community of coaches, leaders, volunteers and practitioners who share a collective ambition: to strengthen the women鈥檚 and girls鈥� and support its continued growth across England and Wales. This weekend will, I hope, offer an important opportunity to reflect on and celebrate the progress we have made so far, exchange knowledge and experiences, and to reaffirm our shared commitment to building a thriving, inclusive future for our sport.鈥�
Danielle Lee, Director of Brand and Marketing at Metro Bank said,聽鈥淭his partnership is about helping more women and girls feel that cricket is a place they belong, a place that builds confidence, opens doors and creates opportunities both on and off the pitch. By empowering coaches, volunteers and role models at club level, we鈥檙e helping create environments where girls feel encouraged, supported and inspired to pick up a bat and to stay in the game for years to come. The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund sits at the heart of this ambition.鈥�
To be part of this game-changing event, please .