Glenn Haughton

Major Glenn John Haughton (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. He has also served as 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 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. 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. He was appointed academy sergeant major of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in January 2014. Although he continues to serve as a warrant officer class 1 in this position, he was promoted to major on 31 July 2019.

He left service in 2021 after being investigated for a breach of Values and Standards after allegedly becoming inappropriately involved with the wife of a junior non-commissioned officer who had approached him in his role as mental health champion.

Personal life Haughton is married and has two children. He left Twitter after claiming 'poor mental health as a result of trolling' after being publicly challenged over his record.

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).