Face of British army recruitment drive wins payout for racist and sexist abuse

Kerry-Ann Knight heard colleagues talking about her ‘getting lynched’ and being ‘tarred and feathered’. Photograph: Adrian Sherratt/The Guardian

A former soldier who appeared on recruitment posters for the British army has received a settlement and an apology after taking it to an employment tribunal over the racist and sexist abuse she was subjected to during her career.

While still in training, Kerry-Ann Knight was pictured on a recruitment poster above the words “Your army needs you and your self-belief”, confidently looking over her shoulder.