Nicola is a proven retail leader, having built product teams for some of the UK High Street’s biggest brands and most exciting small independent labels in fashion, furniture and homeware. 

From her training in Leeds and UMIST in textile technology and design, and ambition to drive change- Nicola moved to Sri Lanka to set up and run a garment factory. From this first hands-on experience, she has since led successful teams across Europe and Asia that have created bestsellers for brands like Next and John Lewis. 

Nicola excels at finding and building strong relationships with suppliers, continually improving the profitability, quality and sustainability in the proposition.  She is adept at securing production in the most innovative factories and finding the most efficient and effective routes for products to market, balancing risk and return to ensure commercial success. 
 
Consistently, Nicola builds empowered, outcome-focussed teams who have a passion for product.  Sustainability and continual improvement are integral to her approach and she is always learning how to keep what she does at the forefront of the industry she loves.  Recognising her commitment to Net Zero, Nicola recently represented John Lewis at a 10 Downing St. event to foster closer collaboration with UK manufacturers. 

When not at work Nicola continues to pursue her passion for art and design and is an active supporter of the ballet world.  She loves a challenge - whether renovating houses or running a marathon, she is always striving to push the bounds.