
Dr Eleanor Boden
- Career Coaching, Charities, Diversity and Inclusion, Education, Personal Development, Safeguarding
Eleanor Boden is responsible for Managing the Scottish Racing Academy and its education provision which includes recruitment strategies and employer engagement. Previously, Eleanor was a Senior Lecturer at Myerscough College where she earned the Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy status as well as multiple nominations for her outstanding teaching delivery. Eleanor completed her PhD at Durham University which involved researching the experiences of females from different education streams and employment in the horseracing industry. During Eleanor’s professional and academic career, she has consistently focused on improving the awareness and understanding of equality, safeguarding and inclusion, to ensure a safe space for participation and the opportunity for all to thrive. In 2021 Eleanor was appointed as the Equality, Wellbeing and Safeguarding Director of horse Scotland.
Meet the Women in Racing Mentors

Carrie Ford
- Charities, Current or Former Jockey, Emotional Resilience, Racing Yards, Racing Yards and Teams

Claire Kubler
- Bloodstock, Equine Science, Personal Development, Racehorse Trainer, Racing Yards and Teams

Dena Merson
- Bloodstock, Career Coaching, Diversity and Inclusion, Emotional Resilience, Leadership, Personal Development

Zoe Elliot
- Charities, Diversity and Inclusion, Education, Leadership, Personal Development, Safeguarding

Eileen Harte
- Bloodstock, Charities, Leadership, Personal Development, Racing Yards and Teams

Lynn Tomkins
- Career Coaching, Change management, Diversity and Inclusion, Education, Leadership, Personal Development

Sally Rowley-Williams
- Bloodstock, Diversity and Inclusion, Equestrian Sport, Leadership, Personal Development

Rachel Flynn
- Bloodstock, Current or Former Jockey, Leadership, Legal, Racehorse Trainer, Racing Yards and Teams

Ashleigh Wicheard
- Career Coaching, Charities, Emotional Resilience, Equine Facilitated Learning, Racing Yards