Nicola Pearson

Nicola is a resilient, strategic leader redefining corporate affairs at British Airways, overseeing a team of 40+ internal and external comms and content, social media and government affairs specialists across London, New York, Delhi and Beijing, and acting as a trusted advisor to the CEO and Executive Board. Nicola also sits on the Advisory Board for the Alliance Manchester Business School. Nicola has played an integral role in British Airways' business transformation, raising likeability, awareness and understanding of the company's modernisation and multi-billion pounds modernisation plan, delivering reputational and perception change through the delivery of creative, compelling and joined-up strategic communication plans and devising and delivering a series of global, experiential events and the continuing restoration of internal and external pride in the airline. Her distinguished 12-year BBC News career, including winning the Royal Television Society Award for Young Journalist of the Year, underscore her exceptional storytelling acumen. Nicola's relentless pursuit of excellence and innovation positions her as a compelling leader, offering unparalleled insights into driving large-scale communications transformation and shaping the future of global communications.