Mandy Hickson

She joined the Royal Air Force in 1994 and was a the first woman to fly the Tornado GR4 on the front line, where she operated in hostile environments, including patrolling the ‘No Fly’ zone over Iraq. Since leaving the RAF she retrained as a facilitator and coach in human factors. Mandy is now a highly demanded keynote speaker, where she talks with humour and great passion to inspire those around her.
She has been invited to share her insights with some of the most successful organisations across the world where she describes
the strategies & behaviours that can be adopted when the stakes are at their highest. She has recently launched her bestselling
book, ‘An Officer, not a gentleman’, her inspirational journey to become a pioneering female fighter pilot.