England women’s captain Leah Williamson and Manchester Laces founder Helen Hardy sit down with Stylist to discuss the importance of encouragement and inclusivity in sport.

To say that 2022 has been a huge year for women’s sport feels somewhat of an understatement. From the Lionesses’ historic Euro win and Serena Williams’ retirement from tennis, not to mention the huge uptake in sports at grassroots level inspired by the professional successes.