Jopp began his military career by enrolling in the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst where he was awarded the Sword of Honour. Upon commissioning, he joined the 1st Battalion Scots Guards.[5]
During his service, Lincoln Jopp was deployed to various conflict zones, including Northern Ireland, Iraq and Afghanistan.[5] His actions in Sierra Leone earned him the Military Cross.[6] He commanded the Scots Guards in Afghanistan in the summer of 2010 and on The Queen’s Birthday Parade (Trooping the Colour) in 2011.[2]
After retiring from active military service, Lincoln Jopp transitioned to a career in the civilian sector. He has held significant positions in various organisations, including The Pension SuperFund, where he worked as Director and Chief Operating Officer.[7]
In 2022 he successfully launched a campaign to ensure more than 1,000 members of the Armed Forces deployed to cover industrial action during the Christmas/New Year period received extra payments. He also campaigned to ensure the Afghan interpreter he worked with was safely relocated in the UK, along with his family.[7]
He was celebrated for leading five hours of the BBC's red button coverage of the King's Coronation in 2023 – a hybrid television and radio offering for the blind and partially sighted.[7]
Personal life
Lincoln Jopp is married to Caroline Jopp, co-founder of the Military Wives Choirs organisation.[8] They have been married for over 30 years and have 3 children together.