The Netball Players Association (NPA) is proud to announce that Layla Guscoth, former England Roses captain and NPA Alumni Board Member, along with Sarah Gandon, Director or Player Services, have been appointed to the newly established NETBALLHer Advisory Board. These significant additions strengthen the Board’s mission to drive transformative change for women and girls across the sporting landscape.
NETBALLHer is an innovative initiative that aims to reshape women’s and girls' experiences in sports by tackling issues that affect their participation, visibility, and wellbeing. NETBALLHer is poised to advance advocacy for players and create an inclusive, supportive sporting environment.
Layla Guscoth brings both her on-court experience and her medical background to the Advisory Board, representing the voices of athletes at the elite level.
Sarah Gandon, with her deep-rooted experience in performance netball, joins the Advisory Board as an advocate for elevating competitive standards and fostering player development. Her insights will be invaluable in shaping policies that directly impact female athletes’ growth and success in netball.
Liz Bloor, CEO of the Netball Players Association, expressed the NPA’s excitement, stating, “We are delighted to see Layla and Sarah join the NETBALLHer Advisory Board. Their commitment to the sport and their unique perspectives will help drive meaningful change that empowers female athletes at every level.”
With Guscoth and Gandon’s involvement, the NETBALLHer Advisory Board will continue working to achieve its goals of enhancing resources, promoting women’s health in sports, and elevating the profile of netball players across the UK.
About the Netball Players Association The Netball Players Association (NPA) represents the collective voice of netball players in the UK, advocating for their rights and working to advance their welfare and opportunities across all levels of the sport. The NPA is proud to support the NETBALLHer initiative, reinforcing its commitment to positive, inclusive change for female athletes.
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