The Sport Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA) proudly launched the 2025 edition of the SIGA Women Global Mentorship Programme, igniting a new cycle of empowerment, learning, and leadership grounded in integrity and purpose.
In the opening session, 100 women from over 50 countries gathered virtually, united by a shared ambition: to grow as leaders, to lift each other, and to shape the future of sport through values-based mentorship.
Following two “How to Mentor” onboarding sessions and the successful pairing of mentees and mentors, the programme officially began with an inspiring session on Goal Setting. But this wasn’t just about setting targets—it was about building a leadership journey grounded in authenticity, courage, and self-awareness.
The session was led and curated by Katie Simmonds, Chief Commercial Officer of SIGA and Chair of the SIGA Women Council and featured impactful contributions from leading voices in sport, including:
- Jessica Stommel, Head of Frauenfußball & Director Sales at SportFive
- Maite Ventura Olóriz, Managing Director MENA at LaLiga
- Nicola Beswick, Strategy Director at Wasserman
Their insights set a powerful tone for the months ahead, helping participants define meaningful objectives and establish a foundation for their mentoring journey.
SIGAWomen’s Top Takeaways:
- Trust your instincts. Your intuition is a leadership tool—use it.
- Know your values. They are your compass when things get tough.
- Achieve your micro goals. Progress is made step by step—celebrate each win.
- Be intentional. Let purpose guide your goals, not pressure.
- Lead with integrity. Always choose what is right over what is easy.
These nuggets of wisdom laid a powerful foundation for the programme ahead and echoed the core mission of SIGAWomen: to empower a new generation of bold, values-driven leaders in sport.
From now through February 2026, mentors and mentees will engage in a series of thematic sessions including:
- Leadership & Integrity
- Athlete Career Transition
- Good Governance in Sport
- Sport’s New Frontiers
- Sexual Harassment & Discrimination in Sport
- Sports Betting & Women’s Sport
The programme will culminate with a Bonus Topic and Graduation, celebrating the journeys, growth, and impact of all participants.
Final Spots Available for Mentees!
There are limited places left to join this global community of changemakers. If you’re an aspiring female leader in sport, now is your moment.
Stay tuned for more highlights as we continue to champion women in sport and cultivate a powerful network of integrity-first leadership.
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ABOUT SIGA
SIGA is the world’s leading organisation for Sport Integrity. We are creating a whole new landscape for the sports industry by delivering independent global rating and certification for world Sport to ensure it is governed and operates under the highest integrity standards: The SIGA Universal Standards.
Funded by our Members, SIGA is a non for profit global independent organisation with one aim: To ensure the sport industry is governed under the highest integrity standards so that the values of sport are protected.
SIGA is the only organisation to bring together sport, governments, academia, international organisations, sponsors, business, rights holders, NGOs and professional services companies, from every region in the world, around a common cause of fostering greater integrity throughout sport.
SIGA is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, as a non for-profit association, and comprises of the following continental subsidiaries: SIGA AMERICA, SIGA EUROPE and SIGA LATIN AMERICA.
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