Mhairi MacLennan from Kyniska Advocacy delivered a keynote speech at our 2025 Safeguarding Adults Conference in Nottingham.
Mhairi is an elite marathon runner and safe sport advocate. She is the Co-Founder and CEO at Kyniska Advocacy, campaigning in sports policy and athlete welfare, for a sporting world that protects, respects and celebrates women and girls in sport.
Mhairi’s passion is to help evolve sport so that it is a safe and equitable place for women to participate. Her vision is a sporting community which fosters a safe environment and has the protection of women at its heart.
Mhairi discussed the “person second, athlete first” culture that exists in most sports. She explored how this acts as a barrier to change, and how sport and activity organisations can start prioritising athletes’ welfare and wellbeing.
Download the speech presentation here.