Glenn Haughton

Glenn Haughton
Haughton in June 2019
Born	May 1972 (age 52)
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Years of service	1988-2021
Rank	Warrant Officer Class One (Commissioned at captain but serves as WO1)
Unit	Grenadier Guards
Commands held	Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chiefs of Staff Committee (2018–present) Army Sergeant Major (2015–18)
Battles/wars	Gulf War War in Afghanistan Iraq War
Awards	Officer of the Order of the British Empire

Warrant Officer Class One Glenn John Haughton OBE (born May 1972) was a senior British Army soldier. From November 2018, he was as the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chiefs of Staff Committee until July 2021. From March 2015 to 2018, he was the Army Sergeant Major, the most senior warrant officer and member of the other ranks in the British Army. He was previously Regimental Sergeant Major of the 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards and Academy Sergeant Major at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.

Early life and education

Haughton left school after taking his GCSEs at the age of 16 and joined the armed forces in 1988.

While serving in the army, Haughton completed an BTEC 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.

Military career

Early career

Regimental Sergeant Major Haughton (left) during the State Opening of Parliament, 2013

In 1988, Haughton joined the British Army as a guardsman in the Grenadier Guards. 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. 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.

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. 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. He was appointed academy sergeant major of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in January 2014.

Senior appointments

Army Sergeant Major Haughton in 2018

In January 2014, Haughton was appointed Academy sergeant major. The AcSM position is 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.

On 1 November 2018, Haughton was appointed as the first senior enlisted advisor to the Chiefs of Staff Committee.

He left Twitter after claiming 'poor mental health as a result of trolling' after being publicly challenged over his record. Haughton faced an internal probe after allegations of extra-martial affairs. Haughton left the armed forces, handing over the SEAC appointment to Royal Marine WO1 Rick Angove.

Personal life

Haughton is married and has two children.

Honours and decorations

In January 2014, Haughton was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for distinguished service. In the 2018 New Year Honours, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE).