Nicola Duffy

Nicola Duffy has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Nicola started their career at Medtronic Vascular in 2005 as a Training Instructor and later became a Training Coordinator, responsible for coordinating training in production areas and ensuring compliance.

In 2012, Nicola worked as a Training Consultant for their own business, where they created and delivered a medical devices training module for the pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing industry.

Nicola then joined Valeo in 2012 as a Training, Development & IP Manager, where they created a training plan and tracked training requirements using the PeopleSoft system. Nicola also managed a Further Education Scheme and developed training programs in partnership with business leaders and SMEs.

In 2014, Nicola became a Training Developer at Trinchero Family Estates, where they worked on a PASware/SAP automated warehouse project. Nicola created a training strategy and curriculum, trained future trainers, and developed training content. In 2015, they transitioned to the role of Training and Development Manager, leading a matrix training organization and designing standardized training programs.

Finally, Nicola held the role of Project Manager, Product Lifecycle Management at Trinchero Family Estates. Nicola led cross-functional project teams and facilitated communication and decision-making with internal and external stakeholders.

Through their career, Nicola has demonstrated expertise in training and development, project management, and cross-functional collaboration in various industries.

Nicola Duffy's education history includes a range of degrees and diplomas earned at different institutions. In 2003-2004, Nicola obtained a Diploma in Marketing, Advertising & Public Relations from the Western Management Centre. In 2004-2005, they earned a Diploma in Training and Development from IITD. Moving on, Nicola attended the University of Galway from 2006 to 2008 where they acquired another Diploma in Management. Later, from 2006 to 2010, they pursued a Bachelor of Commerce specializing in Management at the same university. Lastly, Nicola attended the University of Galway once again from 2011 to 2013, this time earning a Masters in Technology Management. Information regarding any additional certifications, such as the Black Belt, was not provided.