What do you currently do?

I am currently a student at the University of Leeds studying Politics, Philosophy and Economics. I love my degree because it brings together diverse ways of thinking and opens up a wide range of future opportunities. Alongside my studies, I play endless amounts of netball, serve as Treasurer for the university’s netball club and play flute in the university orchestra, all the while trying to devote as much time to working with the Youth Sport Trust Youth Board as possible. Balancing these commitments has strengthened my time-management and leadership skills, and each experience allows me to combine my passions and continue growing every day.

Tell us about your sporting background.

I’ve always been an incredibly sporty person - at school, I played everything from tag rugby to ballet. As I grew older, sport became a safe space away from the complexities of school and growing up, and it also gave me early opportunities to lead in high-pressure environments. I now play high-level netball and have represented my county in athletics and my country in cricket. These experiences have shaped my confidence, my resilience, and my belief in leading by example. Over the past year, I returned to sport after ACL reconstruction surgery. This experience deepened my understanding of perseverance and taught me important lessons about adapting, accepting challenges and finding silver linings.

What is your area of interest when it comes to accessing sport?

I am especially interested in how sport can bridge divides between different groups in society. We are split by so many divisions that seem to only get wider, and yet sport has the unique power to bring these communities together through participation, competition and shared enjoyment. I am also inspired by the rapid growth of women’s sport and the rise in female empowerment that comes with it. As a strong and passionate female athlete, I want to help ensure that more girls and women have the opportunity to access sport and experience its physical, emotional and social benefits.

Why did you want to become a member of the Youth Board?

I joined the Youth Board because I want to understand how young people can create real, meaningful change - and because I believe leadership should be accessible to all of us. Young voices are often underestimated, but the Youth Board offers a platform to influence, inspire and collaborate. I was also excited to learn from others with different backgrounds and experiences, and to bring our voices together to create positive change for young people across the country.

If you could change one thing about sport or physical activity for young people, what would that be?

I would change the misconception that sport is only about physical ability. Sport shaped me not because of what my body could do, but because it taught me how to lead, how to connect with others, how to make mistakes and grow from them. I fundamentally believe that sport is essential to our mental and physical wellbeing.

I also strongly believe in the power of sport to reshape how young people understand leadership. Sport shows that leadership is not about status or exclusivity - it’s about camaraderie, collaboration, and lifting others up. Through my role on the Youth Board, I hope to share this positive and inclusive approach to leadership with more young people and harness this unique power of sport.

Tell us a fun or interesting fact about yourself.    

When I was born, I had ginger hair and then platinum blond hair and then brown hair, all within the first two years of my life. I think my parents were a little confused about who I’d grow up to be!