UNLOCKED

The Women's Sport Trust's Unlocked programme is a powerful community of elite female athletes in the UK, focused on helping them identify their unique voices, plan for their futures, and leverage their influence to drive positive change in sport and beyond. It empowers athletes to articulate their identities, amplify their voices, and strategically navigate opportunities in media, commercial spaces, and leadership roles.

Unlocked is free and open to all elite female athletes (national, international or equivalent level), competing or retired, from the UK and over the age of 18. 

APPLICATIONS OPENING SOON

UNLOCKED NETWORK - THE BENEFITS

Community

Join a network of other elite athletes who face similar challenges and opportunities - the ultimate girl squad for support and inspiration

Expertise
95%

Hangouts

A chance to catch-up with the WST team and the other athletes. Hear each other’s stories, learn from sport industry insiders in our ‘spotlight sessions’ and discuss relevant topics in breakout groups – sharing knowledge and ideas

Expertise
90%

Learning

Hear from industry insiders on subjects like: dealing with difficult conversations, gaining sponsorship, capturing media attention, fast-tracking your social channels... and much more.

Expertise
92%

Connections

Grow your network, meeting decision makers from business, media or sport to drive positive change within the industry.

Expertise
90%

Visibility

Take advantage of the platforms we create for athletes to increase your visibility through e.g. media opportunities, developing content, speaking engagements and social media.

Expertise
93%

2020 Athletes

UNLOCKED ATHLETE PROGRAMME PARTICIPANTS

2021 Athletes

2022 Athletes