Jill Scott MBE is an English professional footballer who has played at multiple top teams in the Women’s Super League as well as being a veteran at the international level with over 16 years of experience as a Lioness.
Jill began her senior professional career with Sunderland, winning a Women’s Player of the Month award for her consistently high-quality performances. Following her time at Sunderland, Jill secured a move to, the now WSL team, Everton where she received the FA Tesco Player’s Player of the Year Award and was appointed as a digital media ambassador raising awareness for the WSL. Scott spent 7 successful years at Everton where she helped them win the FA Women’s Premier League Cup and the FA Women’s Cup. Following her time at Everton, Scott moved on to Manchester City from where she has been out on loan back to Everton and Aston Villa.
Jill has been involved in football at an international level for the majority of her career. Having been the captain of the U-19 side, Scott got the call-up to the senior squad making her debut in 2006 in a 4-0 victory against the Netherlands. She then made it into the squad for the 2007 World Cup starting the majority of the matches. Her impressive performances and continual success at the domestic level earnt her a spot in the 2009 UEFA Women’s European Championships where she scored the winner in the Semi-final propelling England into the final. She was then named in the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup squad.
Following her success as a professional footballer, Jill Scott was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire for her services to women’s football. Scott is one of the most experienced players the Lionesses have ever had with over 150 appearances and still being chosen in the squad for major tournaments, being named in the tournament-winning 2022 UEFA Women’s Euro squad, playing as a midfielder alongside iconic England teammate Fran Kirby, Team Captain Leah Williamson and England legend Ellen White. Later that year, Jill and the Lionesses were awarded the Inspiration of the Year Award at the Pride Awards following their incredible performance at the Euros. Following her retirement, Jill was announced in the line-up for 'I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!' 2022, taking home the title of Queen of the Jungle after winning I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! 2022. In 2024, Jill was selected to be a captain of a Soccer Aid 2024 team, captaining the England team to the win.
Jill Scott is a veteran footballer who has played at the top level for over 18 years. In April 2021, Jill and her partner Shelly opened a coffee shop in Manchester called ‘BOXX2BOXX’ paying homage to her footballing career. A decorated footballer who has seen it all, Jill Scott is available to hire now via Champions Speakers as an official speaker agent. Get in touch today!
In December 2023 we sat down with Jill and discussed never before seen stories from I'm a Celeb and her role models and inspirations that led to her success in football. Watch our Interview with Jill Scott here!
Recently, Jill has been featured as one of the Top Trending Female Football Speakers to Hire at Your Event in 2024.
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Jill Scott MBE received a 4.5 star rating across 21 events in 2023.
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"Jill Scott MBE is an engaging, down-to-earth speaker who connects with audiences through her warmth, humour, and incredible experiences as a Lionesses legend. She shares powerful stories about leadership, teamwork, and resilience, offering real insights that inspire people to face challenges head-on and achieve their goals with confidence."
How to hire Jill Scott MBE
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Jill Scott MBE for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at [email protected] for more information.
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Jill Scott MBE's official speaker topics are listed below:
- Football at a Club and International Level
- Women’s Rights
- LGBTQ+
- Business/Entrepreneurship
- Leadership and Teamwork
- Keeping Motivation
- Performing Under Pressure
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
Feedback from In-Person Events:
“She has played a hugely influential part in our women’s team’s various successes during that time, but has also endeared herself to everybody at the club as well – she is one of football's finest characters and we’re incredibly proud to have had her represent us for such a length of time.'' - Manchester City
"Just wanted to drop a note to say thank you so much for arranging Sir Geoff, Kelly & Jill for our event yesterday. All three were lovely guests and entertained our audience, the session went really well and we had strong engagement on the day during the Q&A" - Megan, Meta
She was brilliant - very genuine, rich content (great answers) and just so composed too - what winning style. - Collette, CWMedia-UK
"I think everyone was starry-eyed after she had finished speaking and she was so generous with her time in talking to members of the audience, especially those who have daughters who play football. One very seasoned business person in the audience said that she was the best speaker he had ever heard." - Sara, Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce
"We’ve had some great feedback from the local school and employees at the firm who got the opportunity to meet Jill, really appreciated how engaging Jill was with people throughout the day. It seemed like she enjoyed meeting the kids and answering their questions, meeting Steve from AFCB, and even giving some advice to our new women’s team." - Thomas, JP Morgan
"Jill is a natural presenter who had an instant rapport with the audience. Everyone enjoyed hearing about her journey, from being a young fan of the beautiful game to becoming a top international player. The audience admired the way she overcame the challenges of her early career to triumph with the Lionesses and become Queen of the Jungle. She was a pleasure to work with and full of genuine enthusiasm, which quickly rubbed off on everyone who attended her session." - Jamie, Learning Programme Manager, Ministry of Defence
"We were absolutely delighted to have the opportunity to collaborate with Champions Speaker Agency for our recent EMEA diversity event. Throughout the entire process, Champions exhibited an impressive selection of speakers, demonstrating their exceptional range and accommodating our specific requirements flawlessly. In particular, our experience working with Nicola and her dedicated team to secure Jill Scott as a remarkable panelist was truly exceptional." - Tom Upshall, J.P. Morgan
- 2024 - Winning Captain of Soccer Aid 2024
- 2023 - Awarded the PFA Merit Award
- 2023 - Inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame & the Women's Super League Hall of Fame
- 2023 - Awarded Freedom of the City of Sunderland
- 2022 - Awarded Freedom of the City of London
- 2022 - Winner of the Inspiration of the Year Award at The Pride Awards
- 2022 - Contestant on 'I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!'
- 2022 - Loan to Aston Villa
- 2021 - 150 caps for England Lionesses
- 2021 - Opened coffee shop ‘BOXX2BOXX’
- 2021 - Loan to Everton
- 2020 - Awarded MBE for services to women’s football
- 2013 - Signed for Manchester City
- 2008 - FA Tesco Players’ Player of the Year Award
- 2006 - Signed for Everton
- 2006 - England Senior team call-up
- 2005 - Women’s Player of the Month Award for September
- 2004 - Signed for Sunderland
