ScottishPower’s support for women’s football recognised at awards | OneFootball

ScottishPower’s pioneering support for women’s football in Scotland was recognised at the prestigious UK Sponsorship Awards in London on Tuesday 25 March.

As well as being recognised for best use of activation, they were also highly commended in the Grassroots Sports Sponsorship category.

The UK Sponsorship Awards recognised ScottishPower’s dedication to driving positive change, increasing visibility and championing gender equality in sport through its support for the women’s game.

As Principal Partner of both Scottish Women’s Football and the Scottish Women’s Premier League, ScottishPower’s partnership is committed to growing the game at every stage in Scotland.

The joint partnership with the elite and grassroots parts of the game was chosen in line with Iberdrola group’s global commitment to gender equality, activated through long-term partnerships which support more than 100 competitions in women’s sport across the world.

Julie Keough, Brand Director at ScottishPower, said: “The core aim at the heart of our partnership from the outset was to make a real difference to the girls and women playing the game in Scotland, to open up more opportunities and to be a positive force in our local communities.

“We are absolutely thrilled to be recognised alongside our partners at SWF and SWPL by the UK Sponsorship Awards. At ScottishPower, our commitment to women’s football is about more than sponsorship, it’s about creating opportunities, driving inclusivity and helping the game thrive at every level.”

The recognition follows ScottishPower’s success at the Women in Football Awards last year where it was successful in the ‘Best Breakthrough Business’ category, just 9 months after it launched the landmark partnership deal.

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