Where Sport Meets Society
Exploring the people, politics, institutions and issues that shape sport through deeply researched journalism.
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Two Centimetres, Not the Jewellery
A runner’s perspective on personal style, confidence and performance in women’s long jump.
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Cricket, Horses and a Japanese Derby Tie
A rain-reduced T20 in Sano brought back memories of two meetings with the Japan Racing Association in London and a racing culture I knew almost nothing about.
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Afghan Women Didn’t Leave Sport. Sport Left Afghanistan.
They fled with their bicycles, football boots, cricket bats and dreams. Five years after the Taliban returned to power, Afghan women are still competing. Just not at home.
Research & Reporting
WHAT I WRITE
Sports & Politics
How governments, institutions and global politics intersect with the sporting world.
Exploring participation, equality, representation and the changing place of women in sport.
Exploring how sport connects countries, cultures and communities, and its wider role in international exchange and development.
Human Rights & Safeguarding
Examining safety, equality, inclusion and accountability within sporting institutions.
Selected academic projects exploring sport, gender, policy and society through evidence-based research.
HOW I WRITE
Long-form Journalism
Deeply researched stories that look beyond the result and the final whistle.
Research & Analysis
Evidence-led work examining sport through research, policy and international development.
Opinion & Commentary
Informed perspectives on the issues and debates shaping contemporary sport.
About the Author
I am a sports journalist and researcher interested in what happens beyond the scoreboard. My work explores how sport intersects with politics, society, gender, human rights and international development, with a particular interest in women in sport and the people and institutions shaping it.
