Ep 23: Stacey Copeland

In our 261 Empowerment Talk Series Stacey Copeland shares her experiences and her ideas who closing the equality gap in sports with us. 

She is a professional boxer and the current Commonwealth Champion, she became the first British woman ever to win the title when she fought in Zimbabwe in 2018. A former England footballer, Stacey also played in Sweden and completed an athletic scholarship in America. Stacey gives motivational talks for schools and businesses and has talked in European Parliament, the United Nations & at TEDx Manchester 2020 about equality in sport. In 2017, Stacey set up the 'Pave the Way' project. 'Pave The Way' aims to create a world where gender is never a barrier to human potential. Challenging gender stereotypes for boys, girls, men and women and working to spark a social change in attitudes so that everyone can be free to pursue their passions regardless of gender. It became an official charity in March 2020. She is also ambassador for the 2020 Women In Sport ‘Unlocked’ project and presents a weekly show on BBC Radio Manchester.

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