Ep 1. Sue Day – rugby legend talks leadership and performance
In Episode 1 of A Question of Performance podcast, Sue Day talks about her England career, the highs and lows of being captain, and what she thinks will enable women’s rugby to develop over the coming...
View ArticleEp 2. Michelle Moore – equality activist on diversity and success in sport
In episode 2 Michelle Moore discusses intersectionality, what needs to change to help more people from diverse backgrounds succeed and how a sporting mindset has helped her achieve success in her...
View ArticleEp 3. Hannah Cockroft MBE – paralympic champion on winning
In episode three, Hannah Cockroft MBE talks about what it feels like to win and what success means to her. Undefeated for 7 years, she talks candidly about losing to Kare Adenegan in 2015 and why she...
View ArticleEp 4. Ben Richens – GB powerlifting coach on building self-belief
In episode 4, coach Ben Richens talks about what it takes to build self-belief, his experience coaching at the Invictus Games, and the importance of an individualised training plan. Ben Richens is a...
View ArticleEp 5. Nathalie McGloin – racing driver on the transformative power of sport
In episode 5, Nathalie McGloin talks about how wheelchair rugby helped her come to terms with her injury, the importance of changing her mindset and her new passion for motor racing. Nathalie is a...
View ArticleEp 6. Goldie Sayers – on drug cheats and getting bronze 8 yrs late
In episode six, Goldie Sayers talks candidly about missing an Olympic podium place by 38cm and then eight years later receiving the news of a positive doping test by the Russian athlete who finished...
View ArticleEp 7. Claire Bennett – on life after elite sport
In episode 7, Claire Bennett talks about athlete transition. We explore life as an international athlete, the emotions associated with retirement and how she works with other elite athletes to shape...
View ArticleEp 8. Ian Byers – sports management agent on enabling talent
In episode eight, Ian Byers talks about the motivations, challenges and successes of setting up a sports management company with Paralympic champion Hannah Cockroft MBE. Ian is Managing Director of 17...
View ArticleEp 9. Jo Bostock – leadership consultant on questioning performance
In episode 9, Jo Bostock discusses the need to question how others are judging performance and talks about how she gives leaders the space and the provocation to think through who they are and what...
View ArticleEp 10. Andy Barrow – triple paralympian on leadership and inspiration
In episode 10, Andy Barrow talks about living in the bubble of elite sport, his time as GB Wheelchair Rugby captain and his current role inspiring other people. Andy Barrow is a triple Paralympian and...
View ArticleEp 11. Sally Munday MBE – CEO on Rio Gold and why hockey matters
In episode 11, I talk with Sally Munday about her role as Chief Exec of a National Governing Body. We find out what it was like behind the scenes at the Rio Olympics when GB Women won team gold. We...
View ArticleEp 12. Jeanette Kwakye – from Olympic sprinter to career in the media
In episode 12 we talk with Jeanette Kwakye about her sprinting career, the stress of injury and what it was like stepping out into an Olympic final. We also talk about her transition to life in the...
View ArticleEp 13. Sue Anstiss – Sports PR professional on business culture
In episode 13, Sue Anstiss talks about the journey from founding her company in the back bedroom almost 25 years ago at age 26 to running an award winning sports PR agency. Sue Anstiss is the founder...
View ArticleEp 14. Cath Bishop- world champion rower on how culture impacts performance
In episode 14 we talk with three-time Olympian and former world champion rower, Cath Bishop about how culture impacts performance. We discuss competition, how she was chosen as the ‘last resort’ for...
View ArticleEp 15. Kelly Smith MBE – football legend on commitment, retirement and love...
In episode 15 we talk with Kelly Smith about her football career, how the sport has changed over the past twenty years and her views on success. We also talk about what it’s like being in the public...
View ArticleEp 16. Annamarie Phelps CBE – from athlete to sporting leader
In episode 16 we talk with Annamarie Phelps about what it’s like to lead a sport, the importance of elite role models, and how British Rowing has evolved into an Olympic powerhouse sport. We also hear...
View ArticleEp 17. Anna Kessel MBE – journalist and campaigner on the power of sport
In episode 17 we talk with Anna Kessel about the role of sport within society, what makes a high performing story, and what motivates her campaigning drive. We also hear her thoughts about how...
View ArticleEp 18. Sharon Fuller – BBC Sport editor on behavioural and cultural change
How do you inspire a nation? In episode 18 we chat to Sharon Fuller – the editor of BBC Sports new live events service. We discuss behavioural change campaigns, how audiences are consuming sport across...
View ArticleEp 19. Katie Richards – performance scientist on enabling children to develop...
How can we support children to develop into elite athletes? In episode 19 we chat to Performance and Coaching Scientist, Katie Richards. We discuss the explosion in success of British Gymnastics, the...
View ArticleEp 20. Reshmin Chowdhury – sports broadcaster on the challenges and rewards...
Can you have it all? In episode 20 we chat to BBC and BT Sport Broadcaster Reshmin Chowdhury. We discuss the captivating nature of sport, how as a mother of two she juggles multiple responsibilities...
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