Last Sunday, military charity and media organisation BFBS celebrated International Women’s Day with an all-female presenter line-up and a series of inspirational interviews with women from the UK armed forces, across all its radio stations nationwide and around the world.
Six of BFBS Radio’s top female presenters from stations across its network took part in the all-female line-up, which – as well as playing fantastic music – showcased over 20 original stories of inspirational current and former servicewomen throughout the day.
The stories have been gathered over the past few months by all the BFBS radio teams, living and working alongside the forces community, across the UK and worldwide.
BFBS Presenter Amy Casey, who is part of the all-women line-up and also a reserve in the RAF said:
“International Women’s Day is an incredibly important initiative to shine a light not only on the women who have changed our world, but the women who continue to do so and the work that still needs to be done. “For BFBS it’s a fantastic opportunity for me and my female colleagues to come together and remind our audience of the amazing achievements of women across the armed forces community – and highlight both their contribution to their country and the incredible comradery and support they show each other.”Women such as, Air Marshal Sue Gray,
Director General of the Defence Safety Authority featured on the day alongside female pioneers including, the late Joy Lofthouse – an unsung hero who flew in the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) above the skies during the Second World War.
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About BFBS
BFBS is a military charity and broadcaster that entertains, informs, connects and champions the UK Armed Forces.
We bring entertainment, news, sport and information services to the military, their families and veterans worldwide. We spread happiness and keep people in touch, building morale among the military overseas – offering them a valuable connection to life back home, and a way to share experiences and build communities.
We are also the home of military content, championing the military by keeping their activities in the public eye on our Forces digital channels and on our national TV channel.
And our commercial services, which provide income for our charity, span training, digital and creative services and pioneering technology solutions that enable media and communication in the hardest to reach places.
