Tess Howard

Tess Howard
MBE OLY

Personal information
Born	(1999-01-06) 6 January 1999 (age 26) England
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	East Grinstead
National team
Years	Team	Caps	Goals
2019–present	England	4	(0)
2018–present	Great Britain	33	(7)
	ENGLAND & GB TOTAL:	37	(7)
Medal record Women's field hockey Representing   England Commonwealth Games 2022 Birmingham
Last updated on: 21 November 2025

Tessa Gillian Howard MBE OLY (born 6 January 1999) is an English field hockey player who plays as a midfielder for East Grinstead and the England and Great Britain national teams.

Club career

Howard plays club hockey in the Women's England Hockey League Premier Division for East Grinstead.

Howard has also played for Durham University and Cambridge City. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Personal life

Howard has been heavily involved in the Inclusive Sportswear Charter, which advocates for changes in kit policies at clubs and schools to make women and girls feel more comfortable and welcome in sport, and to "ensure choice and comfort comes first at all levels of sport." ^{[5] [6]}

Howard was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2025 New Year Honours for services to inclusive sportswear for women and girls. ^{[7] [8]}

References

1. "Tess Howard".
2. "Tessa Howard - GB Hockey". www.greatbritainhockey.co.uk. Archived from the original on 16 November 2018.
3. "Tess Howard set for 'whirlwind' Great Britain hockey debut | The Hockey Paper". www.thehockeypaper.co.uk. 15 November 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
4. "Women's Champions Trophy: Great Britain name 18-strong squad for China". BBC Sport. 1 November 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
5. "England Netball pledges to Tess Howard MBE OLY's Inclusive Sportswear Charter in a commitment to offer kit choice across the netball community". Netball England . 4 March 2025. Archived from the original on 4 August 2025. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
6. Skilbeck, John (18 November 2025). "Skirts, skorts and leggings - why netball kits are getting a new look". BBC Sport . Retrieved 21 November 2025.
7. "No. 64607". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2024. p. N20.
8. "Durham University Hockey Club alumna awarded an MBE". durham.ac.uk. 4 March 2025. Retrieved 9 November 2025.

External links

• Tess Howard at the International Hockey Federation