Nicolle is a Zimbabwean-born UK-based politician, who brings years of experience in both the public and private sector from roles in business development and local government.

Nicolle is currently a Business Expansion Specialist at Invest in Nottingham working with a range of companies from small high-growth SMEs to global businesses who are looking at investment opportunities, relocation and support in navigating and accelerating their expansion plans.

Nicolle lives in Derby but moved to Nottingham 20 years ago and has a bachelor’s degree in Criminology and International Relations from the University of Lincoln. Whilst at university, she was elected president of the Afro-Caribbean Society and was an active campaigner. From the campus to the council, in 2015 she was the first black woman to be elected at Ashfield District Council and is a former District Councillor, Cabinet Member for Safer and Stronger Communities and was an East Midlands European Parliamentary Candidate in 2019.

Nicolle has continued to combine her professional and political experience to help serve her community and put her passion for people and this region into action. She sits on Nottingham’s Professional Services Board and Labour’s East Midlands Regional Board as the Women’s Representative.

She was recently elected to represent the East Midlands on Labour’s National Policy Forum to ensure the region’s voices are heard and Labour’s next Manifesto is inclusive, effective and will have the ability to transform our communities for the better.

As a new member at Nova Education Trust, Nicolle looks forward to working with colleagues to support the organisation and ultimately positively impact the lives of the young people we engage and educate.