To celebrate the upcoming International Women's Day, we meet four women who are smashing it in their male-dominated industries
International Women's Day will take place on Tuesday 8 March this year, and in celebration we chatted to four inspiring individuals, who are breaking the bias and thriving in careers that are often associated with men."On an average working day you’ll find me under a bonnet servicing a car and having a good laugh. Every day is different and I love it, but as a kid I was convinced I was going to be the next Sporty Spice.
"After college, at 25, I worked in various all-male garages. Most had never met a gay female mechanic before. "After 16 years in all-male garages I started my own business, where I hired female apprentices from my old college. Spanners With Manners is London’s first all-female garage and my wife Siobhan is the manager.
"Before I found my love of fishing I spent 10 years as a resident liaison officer, sitting at a computer looking after contracts for social housing in my area. Dealing with complaints was stressful. "The sea is hostile. If the weather turns, you’re in for a rough ride. Slips, trips and falls? They’re a daily occurrence – you get used to it. Luckily I don’t get seasick.
"I’ve experienced such moving things at sea. Once a pod of dolphins and their young approached our boat and honest to God, I cried. "Boats are hard work and expensive and it’s not a steady income thanks to the weather. But you can earn great money if you’re prepared to work hard. Just because fishing is a male-dominated industry, it doesn’t mean it has to stay that way."The Trucker Lucy Rose Hewson, 35, lives in St Helens and works full-time as a Lorry driver
"I can be myself, but I’d never let the men see me cry or show weakness. Even on the first anniversary of my Mum’s death, I retreated to the cab for a quiet sob. "My partner Dave is also a trucker – it’s how we met. Previously, I had an awful relationship. My ex couldn’t cope with me talking to other males, which is a huge part of my job.
"Instead of fast food, the staple of many truckers, I take healthy snacks with me – boiled eggs, tangerines and protein yoghurts. I have a fridge, microwave and camping stove in my truck. And for safe places to sleep I ask others for tips on trucker Facebook groups. "I’ve wanted to be a firefighter since I was in my mid teens, but it’s been a long road to get here. There was a lot of training, revising, and rejection and it required patience, but on my third application and well over a decade later, I made it.
"When I started working at my station I noticed the older guys were quite careful about how they treated me and what they said. I joined just before the Black Lives Matter movement really started, so they were conscious of the fact I was a black woman. They still don’t want to get anything wrong and are always open to learning from me. I appreciate them taking it all seriously.
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