I am a senior business leader, finance director, and entrepreneur with over 30 years’ experience supporting SMEs to grow, stabilise, and scale, particularly through periods of challenge, transition, and change.

My background spans owner-managed businesses, founder-led growth companies, and board-level roles across multiple sectors. I have built, led, and advised teams through rapid growth, cash-flow pressure, restructures and strategic pivots.

As a mentor, I work with business owners and senior leaders who want clarity, confidence, and better decision-making. My approach is practical, direct, and commercially grounded. I help clients test their thinking and focus on what will genuinely move the business forward.

Mentoring with me is:
Strategic and experience-led
Confidential and high-trust
Outcome-focused, with clear actions
Supportive, but challenging where it matters

My clients value my ability to combine commercial insight with straight-talking honesty, particularly around leadership, cash flow, growth strategy, and execution.

I believe great mentoring is about clarity, confidence, and results.

"I've had the pleasure of working with Nikki over the past couple of months, her support has been genuinely invaluable. During this time, she has helped me continue my professional development within my business while also supporting my personal career progression in a thoughtful and structured way.

Nikki has a great ability to listen deeply, ask the right questions, and provide clear practical guidance that is both supportive and challenging. Our work together has helped me gain greater clarity around my goals, strengthen my confidence and approach my work with renewed focus and direction. She creates a space that encourages reflection while also driving meaningful action.

What I value most about working with Nikki, is her balanced approach. She understands the realities of running a business while also recognising the importance of personal growth and long term career development. Her insight, encouragement, and calm professionalism have made a difference to how I show up in my work.

I would wholeheartedly recommend Nikki to anyone looking for a mentor who is insightful, empowering and genuinely invested in helping you progress both professionally and personally." Hannah Galley - J Dunton Associates Ltd