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Chance to Shine

Laura Cordingley

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Our guest this episode is Laura Cordingley, CEO of Chance to Shine.

From a young age, Laura developed an interest in netball, through which she discovered a passion for sport that became an enduring part of her experience and career.

Laura became CEO of Chance to Shine in 2018, a charitable organisation devoted to inspiring and delivering cricket-based developmental programmes, reaching more than 6 million children in state schools nationwide since 2005.

During the episode, we discuss her understanding of cricket from a developmental perspective, and the challenges Chance to Shine experienced during the pandemic.

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Whilst our scale is large, it’s the impact that we have on young people that’s the most important thing.
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It existed to do something really simple, which was effectively helping change children’s lives.
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35:39

We are by no means experts, but we’ve learned a lot over the years about how to remove barriers.
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We’re serious about the impact that we have. But you’ve got to have some fun and enjoyment along the way.
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There are also times you just have to identify this is completely out of my control.
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