Major Glenn John Haughton, OBE (born May 1972) is a retired British Army officer. In November 2018, he served as the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chiefs of Staff Committee until December 2021. He was previously the Army Sergeant Major, the most senior warrant officer and member of the other ranks in the British Army, from 2015 to 2018.[1][2] He has also served as Regimental Sergeant Major of the 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards and Academy Sergeant Major at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.[1][3]
Glenn Haughton | |
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.jpg) Haughton in September 2019 | |
| Born | May 1972 (age 52) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1988–2021 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Grenadier Guards |
| Commands | Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chiefs of Staff Committee (2018–2021) Army Sergeant Major (2015–18) |
| Battles / wars | Gulf War War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
| Awards | Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
Early life and education
editHaughton left school after taking his GCSEs at the age of 16 and joined the armed forces in 1988.[4]
While serving in the army, Haughton completed an Extended Diploma in strategic management; this is a qualification equivalent to two A-Levels. Haughton holds a first class master's degree in business administration.[4]
Military career
editEarly career
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In 1988, Haughton joined the British Army as a guardsman in the Grenadier Guards.[4] During his career he has served a number of overseas posting and was involved in a number of conflicts including the Gulf War, the War in Afghanistan, and the Iraq War.[5] He was appointed Regimental Sergeant Major of the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards in 2011. This meant he became the most senior soldier of the regiment.[4]
In 2010, Haughton was selected for a Late Entry Commission (i.e. he was a senior serving soldier selected to become a commissioned officer). However, he was chosen to continue working as one of the army's most senior warrant officers rather than immediately take up the role of a staff officer.[4] On 9 December 2013, he was commissioned into the British Army with the rank of captain but continued serving in the rank of warrant officer class 1.[6] He was appointed academy sergeant major of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in January 2014.[1]
Senior appointments
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In January 2014, Haughton was appointed academy sergeant major, one of the most senior warrant officer appointments in the British Army.
In March 2015, he was appointed Army Sergeant Major, making him the most senior warrant officer/other ranks soldier in the British Army. As the Army Sergeant Major, he was the only soldier (and the first) to be a member of the Army Board.[4]
On 1 November 2018, Haughton was appointed as the first Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chiefs of Staff Committee.[7] Although he continues to serve as a warrant officer class 1 in this position, he was promoted to major on 31 July 2019.[8]
Personal life
editHaughton is married and has two children.[1][9] He left Twitter after claiming 'poor mental health as a result of trolling' after being publicly challenged over his record.[10]
Honours and decorations
editIn January 2014, Haughton was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for distinguished service.[11] In the 2018 New Year Honours, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE).[12]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Trustees". The Soldiers Charity. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- ^ "Soldiers take seat at top table". Soldier Magazine. British Army. February 2015. p. 13. Archived from the original on 28 February 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- ^ "Senior military officers support London Pride". blog.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 1 August 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f "New Army Sergeant Major Glenn Haughton". Army.mod.uk. British Army. 20 August 2015. Archived from the original on 27 November 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- ^ "Senior military officers support London Pride". Defence in the media. Ministry of Defence. 27 June 2015. Archived from the original on 1 August 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- ^ "No. 60777". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 February 2014. p. 2811.
- ^ "WO1 Glenn Haughton OBE has been appointed as the first Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chiefs of Staff Committee (SEAC)". UK MOD. UK MOD. 5 November 2018.
- ^ "No. 62732". The London Gazette (Supplement). 6 August 2019. p. 13982.
- ^ Tan, Michelle (13 September 2015). "British army appoints first Army sergeant major". Army Times. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "Armed Forces Mental Health Champion Quits Twitter Over 'Poor Mental Health As A Result Of Trolling'". Forces Network. 10 May 2021. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "No. 60765". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 January 2014. p. 1689.
- ^ "No. 62150". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 2017. p. N6.
