Nicola played performance tennis to a national level as a junior, she represented Leeds Beckett in the BUCS Division one and still represents Durham and Cleveland in county cups. Nicola is currently a level 3 coach; she has worked at Cultiv8 since May 2020 delivering both coaching and providing nutrition support to the academy. She is also the current 12&U girls Yorkshire county cup captain.
Nicola has completed an MSc Sport and Exercise Nutrition degree at Leeds Beckett University, having graduated from Durham University with a first class honours degree in Sport Science. She is a qualified UKAD advisor and has worked with a number of high level professional sports teams providing nutrition support.