Nicola has been involved in the tech industry for over two decades working across various industries. Currently, she is Head of Quality Engineering for an AI and Data Science company. Nicola’s passion lies in increasing diversity and inclusion in software engineering. 

She holds roles as a Council and Committee Member for the British Computer Society (BCS), including being the Chair of the Special Interest Group in Software Testing. Her volunteering activities extend to mentoring, speaking, and participating in panel events where she discusses topics such as AI and bias, quality, software testing, and diversity in tech. 

This year, she has had the honour of being included and nominated in the UKTech50 long list. Furthermore, she is  listed in the Computer Weekly Most Influential Women in UK Tech List (Top 50), Diverse In Change Maker List 2023 and won the Women in Tech Excellence  - Role Model in Tech (Highly Commended) Award.