Jill Ellis Quotes

I am not a politician by nature, but I will say I think there need to be more women in FIFA, and I would be open to having those conversations when the time is right.

To anyone in the position to hire women directors: Make the commitment.

We're way overdue on a woman sitting in one of those Big Three chairs.

Even after such milestones as Kathryn Bigelow winning an Oscar, there still seem to be few women in leadership roles.

I want to organize so that women see ourselves as people who are entitled to power, entitled to leadership.

One of the problems in the biotech world is the lack of women in leadership roles, and I'd like to see that change by walking the walk.

And because of President Obama, more women than ever are serving in the Cabinet and on the Supreme Court.

With more women in power, the world would be better off.

I’m sure there are plenty of high-level positions available for qualified women in your department. And I am sure that there are many women already on your payroll who have been waiting for promotions for a long time. So go back to your departments and see what you can do. Then report to me next Friday how many you’ve placed.

I think it's very important for both women and men to see women working in a variety of capacities.

We don't see enough women in the boardroom.

What All Elite Wrestling does is it just creates more opportunities for women.

It's really important for cycling and for women to be on a sporting stage which is in the mainstream and across the board, not just my own sport.

I think that the significance of the WNBA is that it has given women a different platform and a different level of respect as professionals, both as players and also in our coaching.

Of course, I'm all for women getting to play prominent parts.

That's something I've been conscious of and want to make true in all jobs I do. It's important we have women at the front and centre.

When we talk about knowledge or tactical plans, if a woman coach has the capability, then she should surely get an opportunity to coach the Indian men's team.

Just imagine if women's sport was on the TV all the time - how many more female athletes we would have?

By the time I sold Birmingham City football club in 2009, 75% of the directors were women, which I take great pride in - that's unique in business, full stop.

We need to make equal pay and equal opportunity for women and girls a reality so women's rights are human rights once and for all.

The lack of women directors is a sad fact of life. Kathryn Bigelow's thrilling Best Director win may help turn things around.

Women leading big corporations or assuming various important social and political roles is still considered newsworthy, which clearly shows the need to further support and enhance the role of women in society.

There are so many women on the floor of Congress, it looks like a mall.

Every company I know is looking for more women at the table. Every board is looking for more women at the table. There's a reason why men want to understand the challenges women face, address them, because then they're going to be better hirers, attracters and retainers of women.

I think it will be truly glorious when women become real people and have the whole world open to them.