We take a look at 23 remarkable women from Lancashire who refused to sit and be quiet, deciding instead to challenge stereotypes and shattering the glass ceiling of what is expected.
7. International Women's Day: 24 inspirational women from Lancashire
Booths has won many awards for its wines, including Best Supermarket in the People’s Choice Wine Awards 2021 thanks to Victoria Anderson. Lancashire Life columnist and wine buyer Victoria oversees all aspects including meeting global producers, price negotiation and providing recommendations. She also curated a wine list for the Lytham store’s Gallery Wine Bar. Photo: Booths
8. International Women's Day: 24 inspirational women from Lancashire
Charlotte Knowles, who has become well known as a director of Darwen-based Elektec, now part of Greenarc, has been appointed a Prince’s Trust Ambassador and hopes to use her platform for this very purpose. The Prince’s Trust is a deeply personal cause for Charlotte thanks to the support it gave her husband Carl when he first decided to start his own business. Photo: Lancashare
9. International Women's Day: 24 inspirational women from Lancashire
Zee’s female-only academy is a registered charity, powered by her belief that every girl and woman should learn self-defence fundamentals. Her work attracted UCLan, who collaborated with her in order to assess the physical and mental health benefits her work provides. provides weekly fitness sessions, including 1-1, as well as courses of mobile sessions in community halls, charities and workplaces. Many volunteers have been inspired by Zee to join her. Photo: Zee Jogi
10. International Women's Day: 24 inspirational women from Lancashire
Jenny Rutter works with Burnley-based Super Slow Way and manages its three-year programme of commissions and residencies along their Pennine Lancashire 20-mile stretch of the Leeds-Liverpool Canal. She also helped set up Blackburn’s first British Textile Biennial last year. Photo: Creative Lancashire
11. International Women's Day: 24 inspirational women from Lancashire
The Bellflower pub in Garstang is managed by Heather Porter-Brandwood and her wife Caroline. Not just your average boozer, as the bar has been named numerous times as 'The Best Pub for Dogs'. They have also raised thousands for charity events. Photo: Heather Porter-Brandwood
12. International Women's Day: 24 inspirational women from Lancashire
Saira is one of the UKs most successful and influential women working in architecture. She established Hussain Architectural Design in Burnley in 2011 when she was 23 and, despite being told that construction is no place for a woman, Saira has built an internationally award-winning business. Photo: Saira Hussain