On Screen.
In the Conversation.
From Inside the Cockpit to live aviation commentary, Emma brings more than 30 years of flying experience to television — translating what happens on the flight deck for audiences on the ground.
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Emma appeared in ITV’s easyJet: Inside the Cockpit, giving viewers a behind-the-scenes look at life as an Airbus A320 Captain and introducing audiences to “Captain Emma”.
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Emma has joined This Morning as an aviation expert, answering viewers’ questions and bringing a pilot’s perspective to everything from turbulence and flying anxiety to life on the flight deck.
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Emma appeared on The One Show to share the story of Project Wingman and how thousands of grounded aircrew came together to support frontline NHS staff during Covid.
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Emma has contributed aviation insight and commentary to Sky News, drawing on more than 30 years of experience across flying, training and commercial aviation.
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Appearing as an airline pilot expert, Emma helped explain the procedures, decisions and human factors behind extraordinary situations in commercial aviation.
From the Flight Deck to the Stage
Emma brings more than 30 years of aviation experience to stages around the world, translating the disciplines of the flight deck into practical lessons for leaders facing pressure, uncertainty and constant change.
Her keynotes combine compelling stories with practical tools that help audiences make better decisions, create alignment and keep moving when the original plan no longer works.
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Emma took to the TEDx stage to explore Grounded Leadership and what aviation can teach us about thinking clearly under pressure, responding with confidence and leading through turbulence.
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Emma headlined The Meetings Show in London with Decision Making in Turbulent Change, bringing lessons from more than 30 years on the flight deck to leaders navigating uncertainty, pressure and rapid change.
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Emma joined an international line-up of keynote speakers at FOBISIA’s annual leadership conference in Kuala Lumpur, speaking to senior leaders from British international schools across Asia.
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Emma delivered Grounded Leadership in a Turbulent World, using her aviation career to explore calm decision-making, communication and leadership under pressure.
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Emma joined industry leaders at Sugro’s annual conference, delivering a keynote on leadership in turbulence and performing effectively through uncertainty and change.
Conversations Beyond
the Flight Deck
From aviation and leadership to Project Wingman and the experiences that have shaped her career, Emma brings the same candid, engaging approach to radio, podcasts and long-form conversations.
Whether discussing the realities of life on the flight deck or what it takes to lead when the answers aren’t obvious, these conversations offer a chance to go deeper than the keynote stage.
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Emma joined Rachel Johnson to talk about leaving a career you love, identity beyond the flight deck and what happens when circumstances force you to change direction.
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A conversation about fear of flying, what passengers experience in the air and the pilot’s perspective on the things that can make flying feel frightening.
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A conversation exploring Emma’s journey from airline Captain to keynote speaker, the creation of Project Wingman and the experiences behind her work today.
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In the Headlines
From aviation and leadership to the extraordinary story of Project Wingman, Emma’s work and expertise have been featured across national media, industry publications and leading organisations.
As an experienced aviation commentator, she is also regularly called upon to bring clarity and context to the stories shaping commercial aviation.
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