With over 29 years of service at East Renfrewshire Council, west of Glasgow, Nicky began their career as a Catering Manager and has spent the past 21 years as Catering Services Manager. In this role, they are responsible for the strategic delivery of school meals to children and young people across the authority, overseeing the provision of more than 10,000 meals each day. Their work ensures compliance with national school food standards while driving continuous service improvements and innovation.

In addition to their local authority role, Nicky currently serves as National Chair of ASSIST FM, having joined the committee in 2015. In 2022, they founded and began chairing Hands On Hungry, the catering arm under the ASSIST FM umbrella. That same year, they were appointed Vice-Chair, before stepping into the role of National Chair in 2025.

Throughout their career, Nicky has remained committed to improving the health and wellbeing of young people through high-quality food services, championing best practice, collaboration, and innovation across Scotland.