The Female Veterans Transformation Programme (FVTP) is creating a toolkit to aid services who support female veterans. Additional funding has been sought from the Office for Veterans Affairs & Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust to raise the profile of Female Veterans. Part of this will be a photoshoot and we are touring the UK!
The FVTP wants Female Veterans from the breadth of the UK to be involved in this photoshoot, regardless of age, rank, time served, ethnicity, religion, disability, socioeconomic background, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic. The more diverse the better!
To get involved click this link: https://forms.office.com/e/SmuxuxW6EQ
| Location | Date / Timings |
| Theatre Royal Plymouth, Royal Parade, Plymouth PL1 2TR | Mon 7 Jul
0900-1800 |
| New Haig House, Logie Green Road, Edinburgh, EH7 4HQ | Thu 10 Jul
TBC |
| HMS Cambria, Cargo Road, Cardiff, CF10 4LY | Mon 14 Jul
0830-1600 |
| Army Reserve Centre, 156 Walsall Road, Cannock, WS11 0JB | Mon 28 Jul
1200-1700
Tue 29 Jul 0800-1300 |
| Sir John Moore Barracks, Andover Road North, Winchester, SO22 6NQ | Wed 30 Jul
0800-1700 |
Concept
The images captured will be of you – authentically you. There won’t be make-up artists and there is no dress code – wear what you’re most comfortable in and how you want people to see you.
This will be codesigned – you can choose what to wear and how to describe yourself. It could be berets, medals and blazers, a ball gown, sports kit, work uniform, Scouts uniform, leggings and a strappy top – whatever you want (keeping it non-provocative and tasteful of course).
If you want to bring a prop, feel free. If you are with a veteran partner or family member, we are open to a couple of ‘dual’ photos saying ‘We are veterans’. Even potentially open to one or two bringing a male partner and having the poster say ‘We are veterans’, or ‘One of us is a veteran, and it isn’t the man!’ – This of course will be up for discussion once we’ve allocated people to shoots.
The concept will be poster campaigns showing a single female veteran, with words surrounding it describing them and then the tag line:
‘I served (add in how long if you want) in the (Service). I am many things. I am a Veteran.’
Here is the idea for the poster campaign – note, we have a creative agency, so it will look better than this!
You can share what you want about yourself – but be aware it will be in the public domain – for example, if you are a member of the LGBT+ community or have a disability, you may or may not want to share that depending on your personal circumstances.
Why should you get involved? Simple… You Served. You Belong. Let’s Make It Visible.
Too many women who’ve served don’t see themselves in the word “veteran” – but your story matters. By participating in this photoshoot, you’re helping redefine what a veteran looks like and opening doors for others to access the support they deserve.
Representation matters. If you can see it, you can be it. Join us and help change the narrative
