Nicole’s retail career began with a degree in clothing and management at Manchester University where she was sponsored by Marks and Spencer, this also included a short spell in Paris at the Sorbonne. She started with Jaeger, as a member of their buying team, but it was not until she moved into Marketing that she really found her passion. Having done consultancy projects with various retailers throughout Europe (including Harrods, Wrangler, Etam, Matalan, La Rinascente and Karstadt) she ultimately became Head of Marketing for the Hunter family of brands (best known for their iconic green welly). Nicole teaches Public Relations on the CAM Diploma in Marketing Communications.