Event

NI Football League X Women in Football | Shaping the Future

22nd Jan 2026 19:00 - 21:00

Venue: The Great Hall, Stormont Parliament Buildings, Belfast

Free

Posted By: NI Football League

11th Dec 2025

Event Description

Join us for an exclusive event, where we will come together to explore the power of female leadership, inclusion, and empowerment in sport and beyond. This is a unique opportunity to connect with forward-thinking executives, hear from inspiring female voices across football and business, and champion the value of diverse leadership in driving performance, innovation, and resilience.

This is your opportunity to:

  • Connect with inspiring women from local organisations, football and beyond, building valuable professional and personal networks.
  • Learn from leaders driving real change across sport, business, and the community.
  • Collaborate on ideas and initiatives that create a stronger, brighter, and more diverse future.
  • Be inspired by local women and men making a real difference in their fields.

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With the support of Women in Football, we’re empowering females from all backgrounds with knowledge, expertise, and collective support to create a stronger, brighter, and more diverse future. While others champion the need for change, Women in Football are the ones driving it.

Sky Sports’ Hayley McQueen will host an inspiring conversation with a powerhouse line-up of leaders shaping the modern game: Maggie Murphy, Managing Director of Aston Villa Women FC; Nuria Tarré, Chief Marketing Officer at City Football Group; Yvonne Harrison, CEO of Women in Football; and Regan McFarland, Partnerships and Sales Manager, Northern Ireland Football League.

Together, they’ll share insights on leadership, innovation, and inclusion, exploring how the women’s game is evolving on and off the pitch, and what it takes to drive meaningful change across sport and business. This promises to be a lively, thought-provoking session celebrating the people redefining the future of football.

Event details:

When: Thursday 22nd January 7:00pm  – 9:00pm (doors open and refreshments served from 6:30pm)
Where: The Great Hall, Parliament Buildings, Stormont

Register your interest here by Monday 12th January.

This is not just about sport. It is about visibility. It is about leadership. It is about showing every girl watching from the stands that there is a place for her; on the pitch, in the boardroom, and on the sidelines with a whistle in her hand.

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