Carol is a former teacher with deep expertise in curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment. With a career spanning higher education, data systems development, and health informatics, she brings a combination of academic insight and technical leadership.
Her passion lies in raising outcomes for students in traditionally underserved communities. Over the years, Carol has led widening participation initiatives and driven improvements in mental health service provision through a data-informed lens.
A committed technologist, Carol is enthusiastic about the role of automation and AI in education. She brings this mindset to her work in operations, always seeking ways to streamline systems, reduce workload, and unlock more time for teaching and learning. Her current focus includes exploring how emerging technologies can support high-quality assessment and personalised learning pathways.
Carol Nicholls PGDip, BSc (Hons)
Operations Manager
