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Everyone deserves a place in sports. Addressing racism in athletics requires a top-down approach; associations, communities, and families must work together to reshape the racial narrative within physical activity and create fair, equitable, and welcoming environments for all. Teaching children to fail, collaborate, and play is critical to their development, yet generational and systemic stigma can stand in the way.
Equity in Action explores the many facets of racial inequality and how they can be addressed to foster fairness within the sporting industry. Hosted by Zoiey Smale, Disability, Access, and Inclusion Consultant and Sports Presenter, the series features conversations with leaders across the sporting sector, including parents, innovators, and professional athletes, reflecting on how to champion equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in sport.
From Tuesday 27th January 2026, you can hear inspiring stories from across the United Kingdom and gain practical insight into how to foster more inclusive, supportive sporting environments within your own community. New episodes are released bi-weekly on Tuesdays.
You’ll hear from voices such as:
Didi Okoh, British Paralympian and bronze medallist in the T63 100m at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.
Khadija Patel, founder of Krimmz Girls Youth Club, an inclusive space empowering young woman, girls, and their families through sport, leadership, and personal development.
Azi Mohammed, Trustee for the Mayor’s Fund of London and Chief Operating Officer of Salaam Peace, a community-led organisation in East London delivering sports and education programmes to drive positive change.
Inder Singh Bassi, five-time London champion and three-time national finalist in boxing, and youth boxing coach.
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About the Host:
Zoiey ‘The Mindful Maverick’ Smale is a motivational educator, storyteller and inclusion advocate with over 20 years of experience in sport and leadership. Her career has taken her from athlete, official and coach to working with major global brands and organisations like NASA, Mercedes F1, Spotify, and Sport England, helping them create more inclusive and equitable spaces. Recognised by leaders like Theo Paphitis and Jacqueline Gold CBE, Zoiey has led award-winning initiatives to keep girls in sport and challenge outdated standards in both the sport and fashion industries. She made history as the first Black woman to win over six national titles, including Miss United Kingdom and Ms GB World, using her platform to drive the body positivity movement and push for better representation across media and brands like Victoria’s Secret and Decathlon.
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If you enjoy podcasts like The Rest is Football, The Lead, and Code Switch, you’ll enjoy hearing the stories of resilience and innovation within the sporting industry found in Equity in Action.
Equity in Action explores the many facets of racial inequality and how they can be addressed to foster fairness within the sporting industry. Hosted by Zoiey Smale, Disability, Access, and Inclusion Consultant and Sports Presenter, the series features conversations with leaders across the sporting sector, including parents, innovators, and professional athletes, reflecting on how to champion equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in sport.
From Tuesday 27th January 2026, you can hear inspiring stories from across the United Kingdom and gain practical insight into how to foster more inclusive, supportive sporting environments within your own community. New episodes are released bi-weekly on Tuesdays.
You’ll hear from voices such as:
Didi Okoh, British Paralympian and bronze medallist in the T63 100m at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.
Khadija Patel, founder of Krimmz Girls Youth Club, an inclusive space empowering young woman, girls, and their families through sport, leadership, and personal development.
Azi Mohammed, Trustee for the Mayor’s Fund of London and Chief Operating Officer of Salaam Peace, a community-led organisation in East London delivering sports and education programmes to drive positive change.
Inder Singh Bassi, five-time London champion and three-time national finalist in boxing, and youth boxing coach.
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About the Host:
Zoiey ‘The Mindful Maverick’ Smale is a motivational educator, storyteller and inclusion advocate with over 20 years of experience in sport and leadership. Her career has taken her from athlete, official and coach to working with major global brands and organisations like NASA, Mercedes F1, Spotify, and Sport England, helping them create more inclusive and equitable spaces. Recognised by leaders like Theo Paphitis and Jacqueline Gold CBE, Zoiey has led award-winning initiatives to keep girls in sport and challenge outdated standards in both the sport and fashion industries. She made history as the first Black woman to win over six national titles, including Miss United Kingdom and Ms GB World, using her platform to drive the body positivity movement and push for better representation across media and brands like Victoria’s Secret and Decathlon.
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If you enjoy podcasts like The Rest is Football, The Lead, and Code Switch, you’ll enjoy hearing the stories of resilience and innovation within the sporting industry found in Equity in Action.
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Being questioned about your loyalty to a country you've given everything for. Watching the doors of leadership stay firmly closed long after you stopped playing. Two athletes who reached the top of British sport and still had to fight for their place at the table.
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Being told you're an "injury risk" when your disability was simply never understood. Walking around the Paralympic Village and counting the people who look like you on one hand. These are not abstract barriers, they are the lived reality of navigating sport as a Black disabled athlete in Britain, w…
Behind every young athlete's medal is a family that sacrificed, believed, and showed up, even when the system didn't. Raising a child in sport isn't just about training schedules and competition entries; it's about navigating race, bias, and financial strain, and the quiet courage it takes to keep …
In both elite and grassroots sport, talent exists everywhere, but opportunity does not. Access is still strongly shaped by socioeconomic background, ethnicity, and geography. For associations and clubs building sporting communities, it is crucial to consider who they want to reach, when engagement …
Sports can’t be truly inclusive if they’re built on exclusive ideas of who “deserves” to be there. Inclusion isn’t just about diversity; it’s about how we design environments where everyone feels they belong, on and off the pitch.
In this episode of Equity in Action, Zoiey Smale, Disability, Ac…
Far beyond slogans or participation numbers, what does truly inclusive sport look like? From community-led running clubs to rethinking school PE and talent pathways, sporting organisations need to move beyond elitism and create sport that starts with people, not performance.
Zoiey Smale, Disabili…
Faith, culture, and race can shape not only how athletes are perceived but also whether they are allowed to compete at all. In British boxing, a long-standing beard ban once excluded Sikh athletes outright. Its eventual removal became a turning point for Sikh participation and a powerful example of…
What does it really look like when young people from ethnically diverse communities lead change in sport? Moving beyond participation to step into roles as leaders, mentors, and decision-makers builds confidence in the next generation of athletes and supports sustained growth within grassroots orga…
Faith, culture, and identity are essential to building truly inclusive sport. Too often, hard-to-reach communities are overlooked, limiting access and opportunity. By creating safe, culturally responsive spaces for women, girls, families, and elders, spaces that welcome everyone regardless of faith…
Do you ever wonder why fostering inclusion in your community matters? Equity in Action explores the barriers faced by people from minority groups in the sporting world, alongside real-world examples of how communities, professionals, and organisations are working to break down historical barriers. …
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