Nicky Moffat has transitioned from the highest-ranking woman in the British Army to a consultant and motivational speaker, offering insights into leadership and cultural development.
Nicky Moffat runs a leadership development, career, and coaching consultancy through which she works as a speaker, trainer, facilitator, and coach.
Brigadier Nicky Moffat CBE led a distinguished 27-year career in the armed forces. Now a leadership coach, hire Nicky via Champions Speakers for events.
Nicky Moffat, The Highest-Ranked Woman in the British Army, is available to hire via The High Performance Speakers Agency.
Nicky Moffat is a distinguished speaker renowned for her exemplary leadership skills and experience in the Armed Forces, spanning 27 years.
Nicky helps companies, including leading UK, multinational and global corporations and businesses, develop their leadership capability and talent pipelines.
Nicky helps companies, including leading UK, multinational and global corporations and businesses, develop their leadership capability and talent pipelines.
Brigadier Nicky Moffat CBE is the highest ranked woman in the British Army & is a speaker & Leadership Coach. Hire Nicky today via SpeakOut!
Nicky Moffat distinguished herself through a 27-year career in the British Armed Forces, serving in both the Field Army and in strategic, policy, and finance capacities within Army Headquarters and the Ministry of Defence. Her early career included completing a BA in Hispanic Studies from the University of Liverpool in 1985 and joining the Women’s Royal Army Corps the same year. She furthered her education with an MA in Military Studies, Defence from Cranfield University in 1995. Her leadership acumen was honed through various command roles, including Training Company Commander and Training Regiment Commander. Notably, she served as a private secretary, supporting the Secretary of State for Defence during critical operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, Sierra Leone, and Cumbria.
In 2009, Nicky Moffat achieved the distinction of becoming the highest-ranking woman in the British Army, holding the position of Director of Personnel Administrative Capability. She later served as the Head of Pay & Strategic Manning for the Armed Forces at the UK Ministry of Defence, a role she held until 2012. Throughout her military service, she was involved in significant policy and financial management aspects of the Army. In recognition of her service, she was appointed CBE during the 2012 New Year Honours. That same year, she was also recognized by the BBC’s 100 Women. After leaving the Army, she established “What Good Leadership Looks Like,” a consultancy focused on developing individuals and organizations.
Through her consultancy, Nicky Moffat supports companies in enhancing their leadership and culture, working with multinational and global corporations across diverse sectors such as financial services, health, oil and gas, construction, transport, education, media, and law. She also serves as a leadership and career coach for executive teams and individuals. Her expertise in leadership and teamwork has led to several television appearances, including interviews on BBC Newsnight and BBC Breakfast. In 2018, she contributed as an on-screen expert to the BBC/Netflix series “Secret Agent Selection: WW2” (also known as “Churchill’s Secret Agents”), demonstrating her ability to apply military principles to broader contexts. Her contributions extend to the arts, having been part of the creative team for the English National Opera’s production of Benjamin Britten’s War Requiem, where she served as a Military Advisor.
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