Everton Football Club has joined forces with Women in Advertising and Communications Leadership (WACL) to host a major event at Goodison Park this March celebrating women’s leadership across sport, business and marketing.
Taking place on **Thursday 5 March,** ahead of International Women’s Day 2026, the programme will bring together prominent female figures from football, the creative industries and corporate leadership for a series of panel discussions, fireside conversations and mentoring opportunities.
Speakers include include **Nisha Katona MBE**, founder of Mowgli; **Rachel Brown-Finnis,** former Everton and England international goalkeeper and leading football pundit; **Sam Gregory**, Co-CEO at Tangerine Communications; **Lucy Barnes,** Joint General Manager at Havas Media Network**; Angelene Woodland Singleton**, Chief Marketing Officer at Together; **Chloe Davies**, Growth Partner at The Unmistakables; **Dawn Paine**, WACL Co-Chair and CEO & Co-Founder at Aurora; **Stephanie Hughes**, Director of Marketing at Everton Football Club; and **Sue Gregory**, CEO of Everton in the Community.
> “We are thrilled to be welcoming some of the UK’s best female leaders to Goodison Park, home of Everton Women this Thursday 5th March one of a kind event. From CEOs to CMOs, from Nisha Katona MBE to Lionesses, we will celebrate female trailblazers and inspire women from across the region with real, powerful stories of resilience, kindness and empathy. In short the leadership archetypes the world needs today.”
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> **Dawn Paine, CEO Aurora & WACL Nations & Regions Co-Chair**
Themes throughout the day focused on resilience, representation and the importance of networks in traditionally male-dominated sectors.
Alongside the main stage content, attendees will be given opportunities to build connections and access mentoring designed to support the next generation of female leaders. The collaboration reflects a shared ambition to amplify women’s voices across sport, media and business.
The event is supported by sponsors including Digital Cinema Media and Channel Factory, with tickets available to professionals looking to expand their networks and gain practical leadership insight.
Prolific North, who will be in attendance, are proud to support WACL and its work to champion women across the creative, media and marketing industries in the North and beyond.
**Tickets are available via the WACL Eventbrite page [here](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wacl-x-everton-womens-football-club-iwd-tickets-1980971659560?aff=oddtdtcreator).**