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Last updated 8th June 2026

Nicola joined the University in June 2019, having worked in the fields of training and development and consultancy for over twenty years. Previously a Company Director, Nicola managed and contributed to a wide range of UK-based consultancy projects, specialising in impact measurement, stakeholder engagement and partnership working. Her clients included government bodies, national charities, local authorities, research foundations and national think-tanks.  

Nicola completed her Professional Doctorate in Health Psychology with Staffordshire University in 2019 and was awarded Chartered Psychologist status in January 2020.  Her research has focused on the broader determinants of health and wellbeing, in particular psychosocial influences. She has investigated chronic condition management and wellbeing and resilience within organisational and community contexts and has been both PI and Co-I on externally funded research projects concerned with phsical activity promotion and creative health.   

Nicola is Director of Executive Education in the School of Business, Educaiton and Law. In this role, she is responsible for providing strategic and academic leadership for the School's professional development portfolio.  She regularly talks to business audiences about promoting wellbeing and she also uses her expertise to contribute to the School’s consultancy profile.