Nicola Esders

Nicola Esders is an experienced professional in learning and development, currently serving as a Regional Learning Partner at Howdens since August 2019, where the focus is on supporting the learning and development of depot and regional management teams. Prior to this role, Nicola was an L&D Business Partner at Mitie, contributing to the Senior Group L&D team and aligning training needs for approximately 30,000 colleagues. Experience also includes leading training partners at Musgrave, shaping L&D strategies, and implementing HR strategies as an HR Business Partner. Notable achievements include assisting directors in talent identification and succession planning. Earlier career includes an HR Manager role at Stephenson Harwood LLP, providing general HR services to a client base of 160 staff. Nicola's educational background includes a Bachelor's Degree and a Master's Degree in Law from the University of Staffordshire, complemented by legal training at BPP University.