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GSM (Garrison Sergeant Major) Bill Mott was known as Her Majesty (HM) The Queen’s Ceremonial Warrant Officer. The Garrison Sergeant Major London District is the Co-Ordinator and SME (Subject Matter Expert), organizing all State Ceremonial Events.

 

Some of the tasks he helped orchestrate included, HM The Queen Mother’s Funeral in 2002, HM’s Golden and Diamond Jubilee Celebrations in 2002 and 2012 respectively, the Royal Wedding in 2011 and the Funeral of Baroness Thatcher in 2013 as well as all annual State Ceremonial Parades. Since August 2025 he has served as the Deputy Commandant of Operations at the Missouri Military Academy.

 

GSM Mott was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in The Queen’s Birthday Honors 2007. He was presented with a new insignia or badge of rank reviving the original one made for a select group of Sergeant Majors appointed to the Court of King William IV in the early 19th Century. He was awarded the MVO (Member of the Victorian Order) in the Diamond Jubilee Honors in 2012, for his personal service to HM The Queen, organizing the Armed Forces Parade and Diamond Jubilee. Lastly, GSM Mott was granted The Freedom of The City of London in 2013 for his significant service to The City.
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Jonathan Bowman-Perks MBE is your guide for transformational leadership at the highest level.  With 2 decades as a British Army Officer and 25 years in global leadership – including senior roles at IBM and as a PLC Managing Director – Jonathan knows what it takes to lead under pressure, build resilient teams and deliver results when it matters most.

 

Recognised by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II with an MBE for his work training UN leaders who helped prevent the East Timor massacre, Jonathan brings operational discipline and deep humanity to the boardroom.  He’s coached over 1,500 senior leaders worldwide and through his acclaimed Inspiring Leadership Podcast has interviewed 400 plus world-class CEOs, Olympians, Entrepreneurs, Public Figures and Special Forces operators – sharing hard-won wisdom and tools shaped by real experience not just theory.

 

Jonathan’s latest Book ” The CEO’s Compass: How to Navigate Your Team Through Turbulent Times” is now available.  Every Leader faces storms – what separates those who drift from those who excel is not luck but clear direction and firm resolve.  The CEOs Compass is for leaders that want to navigate their teams through turbulence with courage and clarity.

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