In Episode 4 of the Power of Sport podcast, I’m joined by Annabel Kiki - elite amputee footballer, Golden Boot winner at the 2024 Women’s Amputee Football World Cup, and an S9 para swimmer.

Annabel is just 17, but she’s already competing and winning at the very highest level.We talk about her journey into sport, how she lost her leg, what it takes to perform under pressure, and what it means to represent your country and your sport on the world stage.

We also explore how sport has shaped her confidence, identity, and ambition - and how she’s now using her growing platform to push for inclusion and challenge perceptions.

Alongside her sporting career, Annabel is also building a profile in modelling and acting, but at the heart of this conversation is her life as an athlete and the power of sport to change lives.

This is a conversation about resilience, belief, elite performance, and the role sport can play in creating real social impact.If you enjoyed this episode, please like, subscribe, and share - it really helps the podcast grow.

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Joe Lockley is the founder of Brightstar Boxing, a community boxing club using sport to change lives, build confidence, and create real opportunities for young people who need them most.In this episode of Power of Sport, Joe shares how Brightstar Boxing grew from a local idea into a powerful community force - supporting 600 young people weekly with their mental health, discipline, self-belief, and direction in life. We talk about the realities facing young people today, the role of boxing in building resilience and purpose, and why safe, trusted community spaces matter more than ever.Joe opens up about the impact he’s seen first-hand, the challenges of running a grassroots organisation, and what happens when you combine sport with care, consistency, and high expectations. This is an honest, inspiring conversation about fighting for futures - inside and outside the ring.

If you believe in sport as a tool for social change, this episode is for you.

Power of Sport - Episode 2: Francesca Brown (Goals4Girls)

In this episode of Power of Sport, we’re joined by Francesca Brown, CEO and Founder of Goals4Girls, award-winning speaker, Prince’s Trust Ambassador, UEFA-qualified coach, and one of the UK’s most inspiring leaders in sport for social change.

Francesca shares her powerful journey and how football is being used to transform the lives of girls and young women from underserved communities. From lived experience to national recognition, this is a conversation about leadership, opportunity, resilience, and the real impact sport can have when it’s done with purpose.

We talk about:

How Goals4Girls is creating pathways for girls and young women

The role of football in building confidence, skills and leadership

What real “sport for good” looks like on the ground

The challenges - and the wins - of building impact-driven programmes

This episode is part of Power of Sport, the weekly podcast from Sport Local Action, shining a light on the people, organisations and ideas using sport to change lives.

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