Laureus
Fiona Cooper is a skilled rugby player and knowledgeable professional in sport for development, currently playing for Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club since July 2023 while serving as a Senior Knowledge Manager at Laureus since April 2022. With experience as a rugby player for Wasps and in various consultancy roles, Fiona contributed significantly to the Grassroots to Global initiative at ChildFund Australia, aiming to address barriers for women in rugby. Notable coaching roles include Head Coach for the Edinburgh Napier University women's rugby 1st XV, which achieved significant league success, and Assistant Coach at the University of St Andrews. Fiona's academic background includes a Master's in Development Practice from Emory University and a BA in International Relations from the University of St Andrews, supplemented by international experience in knowledge management and youth development initiatives.
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Laureus
Laureus is a global sports-based charity that works to improve the lives of young people. The first Patron of Laureus was Nelson Mandela. At the inaugural Laureus World Sports Awards in 2000, President Mandela said: “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. Sport can awaken hope where there was previously only despair.” This has become the philosophy of Laureus and the driving force behind its work. Laureus combines Laureus Sport for Good, the Laureus World Sports Academy and Ambassadors Programme and the Laureus World Sports Awards to form a unique organisation that uses the inspirational power of sport as a force for good.