Working with Nicola
I work with founders and leaders of organisations, providing expert project management skills in times of strategic change to secure outcomes.
My work provides clarity, structure and solutions tailored to each engagement, selected from professional frameworks of best practices to be appropriate and effective for your organisation.
What really sets Nicola apart is how collaborative she is. She elevates the people around her, creates genuine teamwork, and builds trust quickly. Working with her feels like being part of a joined-up team rather than a consultant-client relationship.​
​- Jamie Mills, Managing Director, Signature Build Group Ltd
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Give Your Organisation An Edge
"Projects tend to stress the business"
Professional project management provides clarity and avoids confusion. The structure and visibility from clear plans, timelines and reliable progress reporting removes uncertainty and anxiety.
"The project is a good idea, but it feels messy and complicated"
Plans and initiatives transform from messy and complicated to become manageable. Complexity is transformed into actionable steps, great for digital and system projects, plus expansion and growth.
"Projects always come with hidden costs and drag on"
Unexpected spend and dragging deadlines are avoided with effective control and attention.
"I need to remain focused on running my business"
With a project manager in place you can stay focused on running your business and not chasing tasks.
"I need a handle on risks and issues - no surprises"
Problems with dependencies, spotting delays and avoiding scope creep are integrated into the management. Less surprises, more effective leadership intervention, a smoother project.
"I need my team to stay clear on who is doing what"
Project management aligns and coordinates team members working temporarily in a different way from business-as-usual, including working with third-parties and contractors.​​​​ Roles and responsibilities are clear and there's a single point of contact and accountability.
"I need the expertise, but not another headcount"
Access to proven project delivery experience without hiring full-time; senior project expertise, exactly when you need it.
Nicola operates in a calm, confident, independent manner, promoting progress where sometimes there can be intransigence. She is very skilled in helping groups achieve outcomes and with assisting in strategising and change management.
- Jonathan Miller, Oxfordshire Community Land Trust Development Director and board member