Matt Lindley

Matt Lindley is currently a commercial airline pilot and former serving member of the Royal Air Force.

Lindley graduated with a degree in commerce from the University of Birmingham. After leaving University, he joined the Ford Motor Company Graduate Training Programme and joined a team implementing Japanese Management techniques in the car industry.

In 1995 Lindley was selected to join the UK Royal Air Force as a pilot. During his military career, he flew many aircraft including the Hawk fighter jet. In 2000 he was selected to fly Her Majesty The Queen, members of the UK Royal Family and Government worldwide, serving on The Royal Squadron. Whilst serving, he became a qualified flying instructor and VIP qualified Captain. He flew missions in the Sierra Leone, Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts. Lindley was one of the first openly gay pilots in the RAF.

In 2007 Lindley left the Service to join a London based commercial airline, initially flying the Airbus on their short haul network. Lindley now flies the Boeing 777 on long haul routes.

In addition to flying, Lindley specializes in non-technical training. He delivers Human Performance Factors keynote speeches and workshops which draw on flight management techniques to optimize outcomes, whilst minimizing human error in the workplace. He specializes in healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors.