Posted: 22 June 2023
We are delighted to announce the details for our Pride webinar, which will take place on 28th June at 7pm.
Chaired by Sam Winton, the webinar will look at the contribution LGBTQ+ people make to sport and sports clubs and consider what the future holds for LGBTQ+ inclusion. We would like to invite you to submit any questions or topics you might have in advance to help us make the webinar as relevant as we can. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions on the night.
Sam is a director of Scottish Rowing and is the Board EDI lead. He is a passionate, enthusiastic advocate for change. Recognised as a thought leader within equality, diversity and inclusion, he has championed the inclusion of under-represented groups within sport.
Hugh Torrance is co-president of the European Gay & Lesbian Sport federation and executive director of the Scottish LGBT charity: LEAP sports. Hugh is a leader amongst the sporting LGBTQ+ community helping to create safe spaces and visibility for athletes from across the globe as well as here in Scotland.
Deon Fang is co-head of the employee LGBTQ+ network at the UKs top LGBTQ+ employer Clifford Chance. Deon is a highly respected lawyer and activist championing diversity and inclusion. He is also an active member of the London Otters, the UKs only LGBTQ+ rowing club based in London.
Registration link
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
To submit a question or topic
Submit a question
Posted: 19 September 2025 Scottish Rowing welcomes the proactive steps taken by ASRA in addressing...
Read more: Scottish...
Posted: 18 September 2025 Written by Kate and Naomi of the YPP. For the first time in history,...
Read more: Young Voices,...
Scottish Rowing is delighted to announce the appointment of Adam Martin as Head of Development and...
Posted: 16 Sept 2025 On 22–24 September 2025, veteran, explorer and para rower Ben Gallagher,...
Read more: From First...
Posted: 09 September 2025 The Scotland Rowing Team took to the water at Dorney Lake on Saturday...
Read more: Captain's...
Posted: 04 September 2025 Cam Buchan & Natacha Searson in the CMix2x (All Mark One) Scottish...
Read more: Medals galore...
Posted: 04 September 2025 Scottish Rowing is delighted to open nominations for the 2024–25...
Posted: 05 September 2025 Scottish athletes are preparing to make an impact on the international...
Read more: Battle in...
Posted: 14 August 2025 Gold Medalling winning GB Women’s Eight, photo credit: World University...
Read more: Victory for...
Posted: 07 August 2025 Scotland’s Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport, Maree Todd...
Read more: Minister for...
British Rowing is working in partnership with organisations including UK Sport, Sport England,...
Read more: Great Britain...
Posted: 1 August 2025 Join us as Scottish Rowing embarks on a nationwide roadshow to shape our next...
Read more: Strategy...
Posted: 24 June 2025 For the second year running, Scottish clubs won three trophies at Henley...
Read more: A trio of...
Posted: 17 June 2025 Last month, UK Sport launched two new coach development programmes,...
Read more: Two Scottish...
Posted: 11 June 2025 Get ready for an unforgettable week on the water as the Junior Technical Camp...
Read more: Junior...
Posted: 06 June 2025 This weekend, Strathclyde Park will once again play host to Scotland’s...
Read more: 2025 Scottish...
Posted: 04 June 2025 Following the recent recruitment of Ian Munro to the Scottish Rowing Board of...
Posted: 02 June 2025 The GB Rowing Team started the new Olympiad with a bang as they travelled to...
Posted: 27 May 2025 Following the recent announcement by the Commonwealth Rowing Association that...
Read more: Scotland...
Posted: 16 May 2025 Scottish Rowing acknowledges the outcome from Aberdeen Sheriff Court today...
Read more: Statement...