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BBC News
7 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
FAW to review women's domestic game in Wales
The Football Association of Wales (FAW) is reviewing the Adran Premier in an attempt to improve the domestic women's Adran Premier, as well as the second-tier Adran North and Adran South, came into being in 2021 as a result of an FAW restructure designed to raise standards within women's football in governing body has now begun a review – which will be led by consultancy agency Portas – as it attempts to build on Euro 2025, where Wales featured at a major women's tournament for the first FAW says the review will offer insight into the "overall league quality of the Adran Premier, community and fan engagement and the current commercial landscape that the league sits within".The findings will be reflected in a new "high-performance strategy" which the FAW will present in spring broken new ground by qualifying for the European Championship in Switzerland, Wales exited at the group stage after being well beaten in their three games against the Netherlands, France and chief executive Noel Mooney acknowledged in the wake of the tournament that Wales have a long way to go to bridge the gap to the top-tier nations.
TTG
16-06-2025
- Business
- TTG
Mary Portas to lead changemaking line-up for new TTG Fairer Travel Event
The conference, held on July 1st at Sustainable Ventures near London's Southbank, is dedicated to helping travel professionals drive tangible, positive change in their businesses across sustainability and inclusivity. Key themes of the day will centre around how companies can be purpose-driven while targeting growth – book your ticket now for just £99. Held in association with the Spanish Tourist Office, the event will feature a headline talk from Portas discussing the Better Business Act – which aims to ensure companies are legally responsible for benefiting workers, customers, communities and the environment. Also taking to the stage will be easyJet holidays' Matt Callaghan, Jo Rzymowska and Beth Collier, whose charity Wild in the City supports the wellbeing of urban communities through deeper connections to nature. Panel discussions will focus on sustainability success stories from across the industry, discuss the need for better accessibility and explore how travel brands can do more to support underrepresented groups. For the first time, TTG will be hosting 'soapbox sessions' throughout the day – with speakers sharing their visions and shining a spotlight on the big ideas the industry needs to be exploring to become more sustainable, responsible and inclusive.
