Nicole Walsh
Chief operating officer
Nicole holds executive responsibility for governance, risk, compliance, sustainability, internal audit, business planning, programme management and organisational performance and assurance.
She has led significant organisational change, including co-delivering a major transformation and cost reduction programme.
Her work centres on ensuring that governance, systems and ways of working enable high-quality research, partnerships and impact. She brings over 20 years’ experience at IIED, spanning programme delivery to executive leadership, combining strategic oversight with a practical, delivery-focused approach.
Expertise
Nicole brings over 20 years’ experience at IIED, spanning programme delivery to executive leadership, combining strategic oversight with a practical, delivery-focused approach.
She holds a CIPD Advanced Diploma in strategic people management and a PRINCE2 qualification.
Before IIED
Education
- MSc, development studies (with distinction)
- BA (joint hons), German and Japanese