Nicky Moffat

Nicky Moffat became the highest-ranking woman in the British Army in 2009, culminating a distinguished 27-year career as Director of Personnel Administrative Capability. Her military service included diverse command and strategic roles, such as Training Company Commander and Training Regiment Commander. In 1999, Ms. Moffat served as Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Defence, supporting operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, Sierra Leone, and Cumbria.

She also provides leadership and career coaching for executive teams and individuals. Her expertise led to appearances on BBC Newsnight and BBC Breakfast. From 2014 to 2017, she judged the European Diversity Awards, and in 2014, the Opportunity Now Excellence in Practice Awards. In 2017, she contributed as an on-screen expert to the five-part BBC/Netflix series ‘Secret Agent Selection: WW2,’ applying military principles in broader contexts.

Ms. Moffat’s unique blend of military acumen and leadership insight has extended to the arts, serving as Military Advisor for the English National Opera’s 2018 production of Benjamin Britten’s War Requiem, and for Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific at the Chichester Festival Theatre in 2020. Her expertise further supported Fundació del Gran Teatre del Liceu as Military Advisor and Choreographer in 2021. In 2024, she delivered a keynote for The Future of Work Series for Sullivan & Stanley, solidifying her position as a sought-after speaker on organizational development and leadership.