In 1985 Nicky began training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, chasing her dream of military service. After graduating she attended Cranfield University where she obtained an MA in Military Studies. From that point on Nicky joined the Women’s Royal Army Corps, and went on to serve for 27 years. During her military service, Nicky was fortunate to experience a diverse array of positions.
In 1994 Nicky was appointed as an instructor at The Army Staff College. Here she established her expertise in personal development, training the future commanders and officers of the Army. Nicky covered all aspects of military service in her training, from leadership and communication to intelligence and logistics. Nicky was then appointed as a Company Commander of the Army Training Regiment, another testament to her proficiency in leadership. Commanding over 30 instructors, Nicky was highly responsible for the training of budding Army recruits. After this role she moved on to become the Management Planner of Army Headquarters Land Forces, managing the collective training budget for the headquarters and pioneering a new training organisation.
In 1999 she was appointed as the private secretary to the Secretary of State for Defence. Responsible for support on defence-related commitments and relations, Nicky oversaw operations across the globe from the Middle East to Africa and Asia. She then moved to the role of Commanding Officer of the Army Personnel Support Training School, delivering leadership, technical, command and management training to 80 military and civilian individuals. Her final positions in the Army were as Head of Army Pay, Allowances, Charges and Pensions, Career and Talent Manager and Director of Personnel Administrative Capability. In reward of her commitment to the Armed Forces, Nicky was appointed CBE during the 2012 New Year Honours, was selected as one of BBC's 100 Women and was recognised as the "Highest Ranked Woman in British Armed Forces".
Throughout her military career, Nicky was bestowed with a huge responsibility which allowed her to develop strong skills in decision making and delivering under pressure. Now a public speaker and leadership development consultant, Nicky puts into practice the skills she honed in the Army. Helping organisations with the personal development of employees, Nicky delivers transformational change along with the strategies needed to implement it. Providing practical advice, Nicky has provided her influence across sectors such as retail, defence, law, recruitment, media and construction. Nicky has also been invited to interview on several prominent TV programmes, such as Newsnight, Woman’s Hour and BBC Breakfast. With a strong track record of driving major change, Nicky is the perfect speaker for a range of corporate events.
Most recently, Nicky Moffat was inducted into the Top Speakers to Book for International Women's Day, congratulating her talents for working within the Armed Forces.
