Nichola Hardie

Nichola Hardie has extensive experience in corporate procurement and operations, currently serving as Head of Corporate Procurement at ScottishPower since March 2011, overseeing £400M annual tender activities across various corporate functions. Previous roles include Head of Operations and Process (Purchasing), Category Manager, and Senior Purchasing Consultant at ScottishPower, where Nichola developed procurement strategies and managed significant contracts. Earlier experience includes serving as Category Manager (Maternity Cover) at the University of Glasgow and Purchasing Manager at The Scottish Parliament, alongside a role at Harrison Field Ltd as Sourcing Executive. Academically, Nichola holds a BA in Fashion with Management from Glasgow Caledonian University and an MCIPS from Central College Glasgow.