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You are probably here because of the blog she wrote in March 2020 which the Wales Online sensationalised as “Former Wales player tears apart women's game in extraordinary attack on WRU” she’s not wrong in her take on the failing of the Welsh Rugby Union.

In the Summer of 2019 the miFuture partner portal launched in Swansea, Wales and expands to Leicestershire, England in the Autumn.

2019 Wales Online Digital Awards Best Use of Tech in Education - Finalist

2019 Wales Online Digital Awards App of the Year - Finalist

miFuture launch in late 2018 to further provide a solution for recruiters. “Our smart algorithm selects relevant candidates for you. No more searching and lengthy pre-selection, no more expensive and generic recruitment campaigns. The whole process improves the careers process for our Gen Z users, it's now quicker, smarter and easier for all involved”. Gemma Hallett, miFuture CEO & Founder.

2018 Sir Michael Moritz Tech Start-up Award - Finalist

Gemma's entrepreneurial spirit along with miFuture's innovative approach being recognised in a series of awards and programmes, namely awarded the 2016 Insider magazine 'Rising Star', Caerphilly Business Forum Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist Blue Rock-ed Dragons Den Runner Up Start-up Accelerator Award and Tech Business of the Month. Gemma's position as an educator and social entrepreneur has put her at the leading edge of the Generation Z specialists, championing their cause at events, round tables and consortium throughout Wales, it's widely accepted that she is in a unique position of understanding Gen Z behaviour and drivers and is thought to have coined the term 'Career Bounce' in reference to their need for flexibility and freedom in the future. [1]

A former PE Teacher and college lecturer, she founded miFuture in 2015 which is the school leavers careers app, fit for a digitally native Generation Z.

Since retiring from rugby Gemma has also been a Sky Sports pundit for the 2014 Rugby World Cup and commentator for the Women's Six Nations, for the BBC and World Rugby Live feed.

After her most successful season in rugby Hallett was dropped from the Welsh squad and failed to make Rhys Edwards' 2014 Six Nations squad due to what seemed to be a difference in opinion with the coaching staff. Hallett has since proclaimed that she voiced her disapproval over the WRU managements decision to withdraw Wales Women from the RBS 6 Nations tournament and into a second tier competition. In leading a player objection and meeting with senior WRU management on the matter it is thought by many that she sealed her own fate, and as a result would never play for Wales again.

Being out of the international set up allowed Hallett the opportunity to represent invitational team the Nomads in World Cup 2014 warm up matches against Wales at the National Centre of Excellence and two fixtures against South Africa in their World Cup preparations in England.

Her final game came in November 2014 where she led the Cardiff Blues invitational team against the Combined Services, in a special commemorative match marking 100 year anniversary of remembrance, played at the Cardiff Arms Park. It was a game Hallett cherished on Twitter as things came full circle; ending her playing career alongside scrum half Laura Prosser and coached by Nadine Griffiths, in the same circumstances how her career began back in 2004. A fitting end to a 10-year journey.

Having a renewed passion for the game Hallett returned to Wales and her Welsh club Pontyclun to continue playing one more season at amateur level. Following a series of good performances, echoing the style she had enjoyed in New Zealand, she captured the eyes of Regional and National coaches and was called back into the National set up. She was made Vice Captain for the 2013 Six Nations squad and captained the team in their warm up fixtures and game against France for the injured skipper Rachel Taylor. Her last game for Wales was the final 6 nations game against England that year.

Hallett also captained the Cardiff Blues squad in 2012 and 2013 campaigns. In 2013, she made history in being the first woman to captain a Cardiff Blues side at the Cardiff Arms Park. During this campaign she led the Blues team to be regional champions after a thrilling match against the Ospreys. She openly expressed this as one of her proudest rugby moments.

Hallett played a key role starting in all of Wales's World Cup games at England 2010. A tournament which saw her struggling with an allergic reaction to the antibiotics she was taking to combat a viral infection. She was ordered to bed rest for the days in between matches during the later part of the tournament.

This tournament was said to be her last as she retired from the sport. Yet during her travels and blogging for the WRU whilst following Wales' men at the 2010 World Cup, Hallett found herself playing for Nelson, New Zealand. Playing in every game and thoroughly enjoying the expansive rugby, she learning new skills back at no.8 and helped Nelson secure a top the league finish in 2011.

She was part of the Welsh team that won the Triple Crown in 2009 and was involved in the 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup. and secured qualification for the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup.

She scored her only international try against Sweden in November 2009.

Following her return to Wales, and a switch of positions to second row, she made her full Wales International debut earning her first cap against Italy in the Autumn of 2006 at Cardiff's Glamorgan Wanderer's ground, followed a week later by a starting position against the Netherlands at Llanrhumney playing fields.

Hallett became a regular international from 2006-2010 where she earned 30 caps, involved in each squad, only missing two games through a knee medial injury during the 2008 six nations.

In 2005 following her graduation, she embarked on a season playing in Australia for Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. She enjoyed a season of running rugby where she played at No. 8, and captained the team against a touring Singapore side.

Hallett started her international career making her appearance in the Welsh Students squad in April 2004 coached by Nadine Griffiths. Hallett along with scrum half Laura Prosser were selected to join the Welsh Development team where they played in fixtures against England A, both Hallett and Prosser were late call up replacements for the injured Mellissa Berry and Beth Gallacher for the national squad tour of South Africa in the summer of 2004. Hallett came off the bench to earn her first taste of senior international rugby to face Eastern Province.

After impressing then coach Nadine Griffiths for the Welsh students squad whilst in university, Hallett was invited to join the tour to South Africa in 2004. It is during this time a desire to play for the National squad took hold.

Gemma Hallett (born 24 August 1981) is a Welsh rugby union player who has played second row and number 8, earning 35 caps for Wales.