Equality, Diversity & Inclusion: Welcoming Alicia
Triathlon Ireland is thrilled to announce the appointment of Alicia McConnell, Diversity Sports Solutions, as Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Consultant for Triathlon Ireland. Alicia has been appointed to lead and create transformational change within Triathlon Ireland in relation to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion by working and collaborating with our key stakeholders and partners. A central focus of this transformational change is to establish a four-year EDI Strategic Plan along with a two-year Action Plan for Triathlon Ireland. Both plans will be created and enacted within the forthcoming months and designed to steer and support our triathlon community.
Triathlon Ireland’s vision is to strengthen our community, open triathlon to all and to transform lives through swimming, cycling and running and we believe that having an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion consultant supporting Triathlon Ireland will ensure this vision and the objectives within our 2021-2028 Strategic Plan are achieved.
Following the appointment, Alicia McConnell has expressed:
“Promoting equality, diversity and inclusion are essential to foster a welcoming and vibrant sporting community. Triathlon Ireland is further demonstrating its leadership in the sports community by working to create a more inclusive environment for all. This is particularly important as all organisations strive to develop accessible pathways to increase participation and ensure future growth. As founder of Diversity Sports Solutions, I am honoured to play a role in this transformative journey and look forward to seeing the positive impact of this strategy unfold throughout the triathlon community.”
Triathlon Ireland, CEO Darren Coombes:
“Triathlon in Ireland has been built on a foundation of equality. We know that triathlon can transform lives, and our objective is to make the sport as accessible and available to all as possible. We are delighted to work with Alicia McConnell, she has a proven track record and significant expertise in the EDI space, and as a triathlete herself has first hand knowledge of the power of our sport.”
Diversity Sports Solutions (DSS) was founded by Alicia McConnell to address the gap in sport specific equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) expertise in Ireland. DSS provides expert consultancy to national governing bodies, local sport partnerships and organisations to support greater inclusion in sport participation. Alicia has over 30 years of experience in the sports industry and a deep passion for promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. Having
worked with over 60+ NGBs and sports organisations in both the U.S. and Ireland, Alicia brings a wealth of expertise in community engagement and strategic development. She is committed to creating a more inclusive world through sports.
