Position:	Director of Rugby
Role:	To improve playing standards and technical excellence at all levels of the Game. To increase the numbers of women and girls playing rugby. To ensure sustainability of clubs and opportunities. To implement the World Class Plan.
In Post Since:	December 2003 (Previous role as Performance Director since January 1998)
Place of Birth:	Leigh, Lancashire
Email:	carolisherwood@rfu.com
Tel:	020 8831 6608
Mob:	079 7382 9074
	As a founding member of the RFUW in 1983, Carol Isherwood also sat as its first secretary. From there, she was appointed to a number of volunteer board roles over the next 15 years. Her achievements in sport are many, from working for the Westminster City Council for 10 years as the Sports Development Manager, to being the first Captain of the Women’s Great Britain Squad (1986) and the Women’s England Squad (1987). Carol is also a Level 3 coach, and has coached Richmond (girls, second and first teams), the South Division, England Emerging and the England Squad (Assistant Coach). Carol was recently awarded an OBE (2003) for Services to Women’s Rugby.
Responsible for	Direct and manage strategies for the development and growth of women and girls rugby. Direct and manage plans and strategies for talent ID, player development and the success of the England squads. To improve playing standards and technical excellence at all levels. Volunteer, coach, referee and staff development. Manage rugby budget. Reporting to Sport England, RFUW Board etc. Liaison with key partners especially RFU and other national and international organisations.