Nicola led the Air Innovation Fund within the Rapid Capabilities Office of the British Royal Air Force where she drove strategic innovation.
Previously, Nicola was a Chief of Staff within UK Strategic Command where she managed a division generating data-led insights in support of UK equipment program spending options. Prior to that, Nicola led the Joint Above Secret User team in Strategic Command and was a senior intelligence analyst providing decision support to the British Ambassador and the Commander and Deputy Commander International Security Assistance Force, Kabul.
Nicola holds a BSc from Edinburgh University.