| 1986-92 |
Underwriter for various insurance companies. |
| 1992-93 |
Relief residential social worker and classroom/ training assistant at MacIntyre Ltd (Westoning Manor). |
| 1993-94 |
The National Autistic Society in Suffolk as Relief Senior Administrator and Finance |
| 1994 |
Administrator for NVQ/Investors in People for The National Autistic Society |
| 1994-95 |
Senior Administrator for The NVQ Assessment Centre for Autism Specific Services for The National Autistic Society. |
| 1995-96 |
Office Manager of Training Services (in Nottingham). |
| 1996 |
Nicola and Colin took over the ownership, development and management of this Centre and developed it as NVQ Academy that we know today |
| 1999 |
D32, D33 & D34 (Assessor/Verifer Qualifications) at Bedford College |
Nicola is an ardent quiz fanatic. She has been a member of the “Rainbow Warriors” Quiz Team for 15 years. They were seen on BBC2 Eggheads in 2005 and Mike Read's Pop Quiz on Red in 2007. Originally a general knowledge quiz team “The Warriors” are now involved in a music quiz every Sunday. Nicola particularly enjoys singing and is a massive karaoke fan.
