To mark International Women’s Day, we are celebrating 15 inspirational women who were born in towns and communities across Lancashire.
The list includes historic trailblazers such as suffragette Edith Rigby and football pioneer Lily Parr, alongside modern sporting stars including Olympic medallist Holly Bradshaw.
It also highlights well-known names from television and broadcasting such as AJ Odudu, Ranvir Singh and Mary Anne Hobbs, as well as writers, campaigners and community figures whose work continues to inspire today.
Here are 15 women from across Lancashire whose achievements continue to inspire:
13. AJ Odudu
Blackburn-born television presenter AJ Odudu has become a familiar face on British television. She has hosted programmes including Big Brother’s Bit on the Side, The Voice UK and Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two. | Joe Maher/Getty Images
14. Ranvir Singh will host the Convention of the North in Preston
Journalist and broadcaster Ranvir Singh grew up in Fulwood, Preston. She is best known as a presenter on ITV’s Good Morning Britain and has fronted a range of documentaries and current affairs programmes. | Convention of the North
15. Mary Anne Hobbs
Broadcaster and music journalist Mary Anne Hobbs, born near Garstang, is one of the UK’s most influential radio DJs. A BBC Radio 6 Music presenter, she is known for championing experimental electronic music and emerging artists. | Getty Images