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RAF pilot lined up for professional women’s event in Guernsey

January 16, 2018
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Front line Royal Air Force pilot Mandy Hickson has been confirmed as the guest speaker at the Guernsey’s Soroptimists International Women’s Day Gala Dinner.

The event, sponsored by Carey Olsen, takes place on Thursday 8 March.

Ms Hickson was awarded an RAF scholarship at the age of 17 – long before she passed her driving test. She had to fight to be accepted into the pilots programme and become part of the elite team of fast jet operators. She was only the second woman to fly a Tornado GR4 on the front line and completed four tours of duty and 45 missions over Iraq.

The Soroptimists are a professional women’s charitable fund-raising organisation.

Guernsey Soroptimists president Shirley Marsh said: :Mandy Hickson’s story is one of success through adversity and we cannot thank Carey Olsen enough for stepping forward to give us the opportunity to bring Mandy to Guernsey. She is a truly inspiring individual and I am sure she has many life lessons for us all given her high risk professional life and her subsequent work as a board member and school governor.”

The black tie event will be held at St Pierre Park with His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor, Vice Admiral Sir Ian Corder and Lady Corder in attendance.

Carey Olsen partner Elaine Gray said: “We are pleased to support the work that the Soroptimists in Guernsey do to raise funds for worthy causes. To hear Mandy Hickson’s story is an opportunity not to be missed. She has had a fascinating life and promises to be a compelling speaker.”

You can book tickets for the event here.

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