Harrington, who used to work for the Premier League and took on her current role in 2017, spoke to delegates about the organisation's fight against bullying and discrimination.

She arrived at British Cycling amid various allegations, as well as doping related problems, with an independent review then launched to identify areas which needed addressing.

British Cycling are now two years into implementing various changes.

"She [Harrington] explained that whistle-blowers had identified governance issues and that a lack of trust had swept up the organisation creating a negative environment," the INF said after their Congress in Liverpool.

"Julie acknowledged that through an independent review of the organisation, the British Cycling Board were able to identify areas of recommendations which needed focus.

"As with any organisation, the importance of having independent Board members to enable healthy challenge is something that is vital for progression. 

"The aim of the INF Congress was Governance in Action and Julie provided the delegates with an understanding of this, sharing her experience of changing the composition of the British Cycling Board to provide essential independent viewpoints."