Mandy Hickson

Mandy Hickson is a former Royal Air Force pilot and a keynote speaker. As one of the first British female pilots on her frontline Tornado GR4 squadron, flying multi-million pound fast jets for the Royal Air Force, she operated in an ever-challenging yet exhilarating environment. She offers a unique look into this elite world, enriched with anecdotes about her frontline experiences.

Throughout, she effectively demonstrates the importance of staying calm under pressure and leading from the front to achieve the best outcomes for herself and her team.

With frankness and humor, she discusses the strategies she used to thrive in such a demanding environment. She possesses boundless energy and an unwavering focus on achieving end goals. Mandy firmly believes that with hard work and self-belief, anyone can accomplish their ambitions.

This British female pilot became the Squadron’s Combat Survival and Rescue Officer, collaborating closely with the US, instructing Squadron members on Escape and Evasion tactics.

During her service, Mandy was the only female aircrew member and later learned to juggle life as a working mother of two young children. Now, as a civilian, Mandy leverages her experiences to train and inspire others, focusing on core areas like human factors, decision making, communication, leadership, behavior, workload, conflict, fatigue, and stress management. She is also a highly sought-after keynote speaker in the business and education sectors.

A popular female motivational speaker, Mandy channels immense energy, creativity, and passion into her work. By collaborating with clients on an individual basis, she can craft events that are truly unique and memorable.

Mandy brings a wealth of insights from her years on the operational front line, where a good sense of humor has been crucial to her success and survival.

As a keynote speaker, Mandy’s topics include:

• Teamwork
• Leadership
• Building Effective Teams
• Goal-setting
• Decision-Making
• Performing under Extreme Pressure
• Safety and Risk Taking
• Self-Confidence
• Motivation
• Error Management

Since leaving the RAF, she continues supporting the services in the Volunteer Reserve (VR), through flying on the Air Experience Flight, sharing her flying experience and enjoyment with Air Cadets. Mandy also contributes to her community as Chairwoman of her local Tennis Club. A passionate sportswoman, she enjoys tennis, spinning, cycling, and hill walking in her spare time. During winter, the slopes often call her for some fast-paced skiing!

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