Erika Brichta

Erika Brichta

Chair of Public Affairs Committee

Erika was elected as an NFWI Trustee in June 2025 and has also been elected as Chair of the Public Affairs Committee for the 25/26 committee year. Erika has enjoyed her WI membership for over 40 years and has held multiple positions at the WI level, including President and Secretary. She is currently the Chair of the West Sussex Federation.

Erika has an impressive professional Civil Service career, having worked in HR, as a paralegal and as a policy adviser, concluding her career as an Operations Director. Erika has a Law Degree as well as a Postgraduate Certificate in Education. Erika is experienced in providing strategic and operational support, development of E and D policies, business improvement, implementation of performance management frameworks, risk management, resourcing and communication.

Erika loves travelling, which is just as well as two of her children live in Australia. She adores her grandchildren and spends as much time with them as possible (five in the UK and three in Australia). She swims, plays tennis and table tennis regularly and enjoys keeping fit in dance classes. Of course, she is also completely involved with the WI at local and federation level, with Public Affairs being a particular interest.