The head of Jersey Cricket was among leaders who attended a summit which explored how to strengthen opportunities for women and girls in cricket.
Chief executive officer Sarah Gomersall represented Jersey at the ICC Europe Female Leaders’ Summit in Glasgow last month, where leaders were encouraged to share ideas, challenge convention and “build the future of the sport”.
The two-day summit was hosted by Cricket Scotland as part of Scottish Women and Girls in Sport Week and welcomed leaders from countries like Ireland, Luxembourg, Finland, Belgium, England and Scotland.
The programme featured sessions such as ‘Dragon’s Den’ and ‘Think Like a Start-up’, and leadership insights from Scotland’s Minister for Sport, Maree Todd, and Cricket Scotland CEO, Trudy Lindblade.
Sessions explored the theme of ‘transferable skills and knowledge’, encouraging delegates to draw lessons from business, innovation and other sports to help cricket thrive.
Ms Gomersall described the summit and being part of the “network of women shaping cricket” as “inspiring and energising”.
“The summit challenged us to think differently about how we grow the game, applying entrepreneurial thinking and collaboration to drive progress,” she said.
“For Jersey Cricket, it reinforces our commitment to inclusion and to creating more opportunities for women and girls, not just on the field, but in leadership and life. Partnerships are key to that, and this event highlighted the collective power of working together across countries and roles.”
Jersey Cricket, as the island’s governing body for the sport, “continues to develop opportunities for female participation at all levels, supported by long-term sponsorship from DFDS”.
It said the partnership is focused on using cricket to build connections, inclusion and leadership opportunities, both on and off the pitch.
“We’re proud that Jersey is seen as an open and accessible cricket destination,” added Ms Gomersall.
“With the support of DFDS for the next three years, and the momentum from the Summit, we’re looking to host more women’s international fixtures on the island, and to inspire more women and girls to see a place for themselves in the sport.”