Louise Corkill awarded place on Commonwealth Women’s Leadership Programme

Monday, 21 March 2022 08:04

By Leanne Cooke @leannelily18

A Manx woman has been selected to take part in the first Commonwealth Women's Leadership Programme.

Louise Corkill is one of 20 women to be chosen, out of over 60 applications.

The programme provides access to education and networking opportunities to empower women to become leaders in their respective sports and communities.

Micky Swindale, Vice President of the Commonwealth Games Association, says Louise will be a fantastic representative for the Isle of Man within the Commonwealth Sport movement.

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