Nicola Willis

Nicola Willis is an accomplished professional in the fields of healthcare and innovation, currently serving as a Top Innovator at UpLink - World Economic Forum since May 2022. As the Founder and Executive Director of Zvandiri since November 2004, Nicola has demonstrated a commitment to addressing healthcare challenges. Additional roles include Rainer Arnhold Fellow at Mulago Foundation, Co-Chair of the Adolescent HIV Service Delivery Technical Working Group at the World Health Organization, and Committee Member for HIV Service Delivery Guidelines. Early career experience includes a position as a Paediatric HIV Nurse at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Nicola holds a Bachelor of Nursing in Paediatrics from the University of Nottingham and is pursuing an MPhil in Public Mental Health at Stellenbosch University, along with a Diploma in Tropical Disease Nursing from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.