Brigadier Nicky Moffat CBE

Brigadier Nicky Moffat CBE led a decorated career which spanned 27 years in the Armed Forces, serving in the Field Army as well as in strategy, policy and finance roles in Army Headquarters and the Ministry of Defence. As a private secretary, she worked at the heart of the Government, supporting the Secretary of State for Defence during fast-moving operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, Sierra Leone and Cumbria (during a ‘Foot and Mouth’ crisis). Her expertise and insights as a leader were developed throughout a range of ‘command’ roles, as a Training Company Commander, Training Regiment Commander and Director of her specialism. In her most significant leadership role, she led some 4,500 soldiers within the Army’s personnel and finance function.

She was appointed CBE during the 2012 New Year Honours and was recognised by the BBC’s 100 women. During the same year, Nicky left the Army and established What Good Leadership Looks Like, helping companies develop their people and make transformative and sustainable improvements in leadership and culture. Her experience as a speaker and facilitator ranges across the UK, multinational and global corporations, in sectors as diverse as financial services, health, oil and gas, construction, transport, education, media and law. She supports executive teams and individuals as a leadership and career coach. Nicky has had several television appearances, having been interviewed on BBC Newsnight, and BBC Breakfast. In 2018, she made her TV debut as an on-screen contributor to Secret Agent Selection: WW2 (BBC)/Churchill’s Secret Agents (Netflix). The series aptly illustrates the power of a positive mindset, as seemingly ordinary men and women discover that they are capable of extraordinary things.

More recently, Nicky was part of a small creative team which brought English National Opera’s production of Benjamin Britten’s War Requiem to the stage. Nicky delivers her material TED-style, so her content feels authentic and is delivered in the moment. She is responsive to audience size, demographics and atmospherics. Supporting slides are clear and visually impactful. Each of Nicky’s talks is bespoke, designed to reflect each different client’s sector, role and specified requirements. Nicky illustrates key messages through story-based practical experience and insight. The focus is always on practical application and on encouraging the audience to reflect on the utility of each insight for them personally, whether as an individual, leader, or team member.

As a proud official speaker agent of Nicky Moffat's, Champions Speakers recently sat down in an exclusive interview with Nicky Moffat to learn more about her knowledge of leadership, teamwork and corporate change. Most recently, Brigadier Nicky Moffat was inducted into the Best International Women's Day Speakers to Hire, a tribute to her achievements within the Armed Forces. You may also watch our Exclusive Interview with Nicky Moffat, where she spoke about the qualities of a good leader & how businesses can build high-performing teams.