Laura is deeply passionate about empowering women, with a strong focus on supporting their personal and professional growth and providing access to valuable career opportunities. Through networking, coaching, and educational development, she is committed to helping individuals unlock their full potential. With nearly two decades of cross-sector experience spanning the private, public and non-profit sectors, Laura has developed deep expertise in driving strategic growth and promoting inclusive leadership. She is a Chartered Manager and MBA graduate, and her diverse career has included key leadership roles in operations, sales, marketing and project management. Her professional experience is enhanced by qualifications in marketing, communications, and coaching and mentoring which position her to drive impact, champion success, and support business and talent development across a range of industries.
As the Head of Programmes and Development, Nicky is responsible for the development and end to end delivery of training programmes to support individuals to climb the ladder of success and thrive both personally and professionally. She is passionate about making a positive impact for women at all stages of their business and career journey and empowering them to be leaders within the economy. Through her experience in media, property and B2B, Nicky has a wealth of experience in project management, sales, marketing and partnerships and cannot wait to connect with everyone. If you are interested in investing in yourself, finding the right programme for you, or offer training to support others, Nicky will be your point of contact (nicky@centreoflearningni.com).
With over 15 years’ experience in the hospitality and tourism industry, Maria has a wealth of experience in customer service, management and client relationships. Maria has spent the last few years within the logistics industry managing performance through data. During her career, Maria has received many awards and recognitions for her exceptional service, voted for by customers and industry peers. Maria is passionate about delivering excellent customer service and helping everyone to develop and achieve their full potential.
Having worked across industries from educational roles in environmental NGOs to business analytics in corporate banking, there have not been many problems Gina has not been able to solve. As a generalist, she encourages those around her to explore skills outside their comfort zone to learn more about themselves and gain confidence in handling any situation. With a drive to deliver the best customer experience, Gina focuses on building relationships with clients so that they can reach their goals and achieve whatever success means to them.