Episode 26: Social Mobility with Rachel Yankey and Luca Hussain

Episode 26: Social Mobility with Rachel Yankey and Luca Hussain

From The Grayling Media Podcast by Grayling UK

November 27, 2025 · 40 min · Season 1 · Episode 26

About this episode

This episode discusses the challenges of social mobility in women's football and the creative industries, featuring insights from Rachel Yankey and Luca Hussain.

Women’s football and the creative industries might seem worlds apart, but for young people trying to break in, the challenges are surprisingly similar: limited access, narrownetworks, and few visible role models. In this episode, former England footballer and founder of The Rachel Yankey Foundation , Rachel Yankey, joins Luca Hussain, Head of Programmes and Impact at Creative Mentor Network , and Grayling's Senior Counsel Tanya Joseph for an honest conversation about confidence, representation, and creating opportunity where it’s too often out of reach. They share stories from grassroots football and the creative sector, exploring how visibility, mentorship, and supportive networks can make all the difference. Learn more about the organisations featured: Creative Mentor Network The Rachel Yankey Foundation Grayling UK

People in this episode

Host: Tanya Joseph

Guests: Rachel Yankey, Luca Hussain

Topics covered

  • social mobility
  • women's football
  • creative industries
  • mentorship
  • representation
  • opportunity

Keywords

  • social mobility
  • women's football
  • creative industries
  • mentorship
  • representation
  • opportunity
  • grassroots football
  • networks

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Rachel Yankey Foundation, Creative Mentor Network, Grayling UK

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