A CHARITY that helps women get back to work by providing clothes and support for job interviews has signed an Olympic medal winner as an ambassador.
Smart Works Reading is teaming up with Henley resident Vicky Thornley, who scooped a silver medal in the 2016 Rio games with fellow rower Katherine Grainger.
A former model, she has a passion for fashion and wellness and is a regular speaker on the importance of motivation and teamwork to achieve success.
Her first role as the charity’s ambassador was to spearhead its Cycle for Smart Works event, which saw teams of five cycle a collective 500 miles between Wednesday, March 1 and International Women’s Day on Wednesday, March 8.
Ms Thornely said: “I am delighted to become an Ambassador for Smart Works Reading. The charity’s mission of supporting women back into employment through clothes, coaching and confidence is fantastic and invaluable in these challenging times.”
And the appointment has been welcomed by Smart Works Reading’s chair, Helen Francis, who said it was wonderful to welcome the sporting star.
“Determination, hard work and resilience have led her to Olympic glory, and we hope her story will help inspire confidence in our clients,” Ms Francis said.
“Her appointment strengthens our already impressive line-up of ambassadors. We cannot wait to work together in the future.”
