Nicola is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development with over 25 years’ experience in HR.  Nicola has experience in a diverse range of sectors, including, Utilities, Civil Service, IT Services, Professional Services, Engineering, Health, and most recently working for a global leader in advanced technologies, before transitioning into Consultancy work. 

Ever community minded, Nicola has previously been a Board member for North Down & Ards Women’s Aid as well as holding the position of Registered Chairperson for a local community-based Pre-school and Playgroup. 

Nicola is often referred to as a “Trusted Adviser” and the “go-to” person for stakeholders given her ability to scan the landscape of an issue and identify both key threats and opportunities and from this, develop a clear action plan, building in contingencies and flexibility. 

Working in the Health Service during the Covid pandemic, Nicola was able to pivot from her day-job of HR Business Partner to becoming an integral member of the Care Home Response Hub that South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust quickly established and flex to every task that needed to be done.

Nicola is a clear strategic thinker who has that unique gift of being able to communicate complex messages to a wide-range of stakeholders, using a variety of media. 

In recent years, Nicola’s focus has been on change management initiatives, ranging from restructures and redundancies to implementing improved ways of working, including change in working hours, locations, use of technology, etc. Nicola supported her stakeholders in implementing a well thought-out and clearly communicated business case for change. 

Nicola adopts a true partnership approach with stakeholders, whether they are business owners, line managers, trade union representatives or assembly line operatives. This enables responsible, informed decision making, which is respectful of others’ positions. 

Nicola acts with integrity and is always mindful of working to achieve the right outcome. Her creative, innovative and curious mind means she is an asset to our team at EVOLVE; and to all clients with whom she is working.