Her Business of Sport - Eve Roberts

The Her Business of Sport podcast shines a light on female sport business administrators who are changing the rules of the industry by carving new pathways for women in the field. Each episode interviews a women in the sports industry about their career journey, experiences working in the field, and advice they give to future generations.   Episode 2 features Eve Roberts, who is Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Officer for the Surrey FA and a professional wheelchair basketball player for the East London Phoenix. Diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy at a young age, Eve wasn't aware of the opportunities to play and work in sport. However, after getting involved with a local wheelchair basketball team, she instantly fell in love with all sports and went on to compete for the Team GB Wheelchair Basketball team. Since then, Eve has devoted her professional and athletic careers to her passions of creating more pathways for people of all backgrounds to enjoy sports and showcasing equal representation within sports for the next generation to come.   This episode covers:  

• Eve's career journey
• The importance of representation within the workforce
• Eve's experience as a professional para-sport athlete
• Mental health awareness for professional athletes
• What it means to be a positive leader within sport.
• Limited sport opportunities for young girls and women
• Advice for the future generations