Nicola Grimshaw

 Portfolio NED

An authentic, energetic business leader with proven track record in financial and risk management, business growth and people development. As a qualified Chartered Accountant, current member of the ICAEW, and having sat on both operating and executive boards within the UK and Australia for the past twenty years, Nicola has contributed to the organic growth of businesses, the enhancement of infrastructure and the profitable management of businesses. She is respected for her strong communication and influencing skills, resilience and motivational, yet empathetic management style. She has developed extensive experience as a non executive, particularly across the health, community and wellbeing sectors and is actively seeking to develop this portfolio. As a Non Executive, Nicola brings a professional, disciplined and passionate approach, with a particular focus on working with the Board, CEO and management team with matters such as: ¬ risk and governance ¬ financial rigour and understanding ¬ organic growth ¬ national and international expansion ¬ people development – motivation, engagement and inspiration ¬ strategic planning and development ¬ enhanced infrastructure, process and procedure with KPI’s that effectively drive the business ¬ maintaining momentum for key business initiatives


Expertise

  • FTSE 100 Company
  • Small to Medium Enterprise - SME (10 -199 employees) - listed
  • Not-for-profit organisation Small (10-199 employees)
  • Accounting
  • Human Resources
  • Nonprofit Organisation Management
  • Staffing & Recruiting
  • Audit
  • Governance
  • Business Acumen
  • Diversity
  • Finance & Investments
  • Human Resources

Experience

  • Vice Chair
  • Non Executive
  • Committee Chair
  • Committee Member

Board or Committee Experience

Title Sub Committee Company Name Industry
Board TrusteeChild Bereavement UKBereavement/ Social Care
Committee ChairRisk and GovernanceChild Bereavement UKBereavement/ Social Care
Committee MemberInvestmentChild Bereavement UKBereavement/ Social Care
Committee MemberStrategic DevelopmentChild Bereavement UKBereavement/ Social Care
NEDTurning PointHealth and Social Care
DirectorHealthwatch BucksHealth and Social Care
Committee MemberRisk and GovernanceHealthwatch BucksHealth and Social Care
Vice ChairMillbarn Patients Participation GroupHealth and Social Care

Executive Career Summary

Title Company Name Industry
CEOOakleaf Partnership LtdStaffing and Recruitment
Executive DirectorDigby Morgan LtdStaffing and Recruitment
Operating DirectorMichael Page International PLCStaffing and Recruitment
Senior Manager/ DirectorArthur AndersenChartered Accountancy}