Inspirational speaker to visit for International Women's Day

Monday 22 January 2018

One of the RAF's first female Tornado pilots will be speaking at a charitable event in Guernsey.

Mandy Hickson will be in the island for International Women's Day on Thursday 8 March, as the guest of Soroptomist International.

The professional body says Ms Hickson will offer "a unique insight into her world".

"With frankness and humour, Mandy will talk about the strategies she employs to succeed in her high -flying, high-risk role and demonstrates the importance of remaining calm under pressure and leading, quite literally, from the front, in order to get the best from herself and her team".

The dinner event is open to all. It is being held at St Pierre Park Hotel. There is more information at sigbi.org .

Soroptomist International is described as a "worldwide network of friendship working for and with women". The body aims:

To promote:- Human rights, equality and development and peace through international goodwill and understanding.

To create:- a more equitable and secure world for all.