Nicky’s career at the University of Exeter has led her from Senior Tutor in Biosciences, to Director of Studies for Natural Sciences and on to Associate Dean (Education) in the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences.
As Senior Tutor she led transformative change in student support in Biosciences resulting in institution leading NSS scores. As Director of Studies for Natural Sciences she was key in the development of the innovative interdisciplinary curriculum which has widened access to the sciences and been sector-leading in its approach to embedded interdisciplinarity.
In her current role as Associate Dean (Education) she has championed compassionate leadership and developed new ways to support education and pedagogy within the college. Nicky is also Chair of the Society for Natural Sciences and developed their ground breaking accreditation framework which embeds an interdisciplinary ethos at its heart. She is passionate about interdisciplinary science and championing those who teach and study Natural Sciences through her role with the Society for Natural Sciences. She is committed to broadening student opportunities both through widening access to university and understanding predictors of success in order to address awarding gaps.