Nichola Hay MBE, Director of Apprenticeship Strategy and Policy at BPP — the go-to professional apprenticeship provider for the UK's leading businesses.  Recognised for her services to apprenticeships and skills in the Queen's 2021 New Year Honour List, Nichola has worked in the further education sector for over 20 years, helping UK businesses to upskill and reskill employees across their entire organisation to help shape professionals at every level.

Nichola is at the forefront of thought leadership and guidance on the challenges and opportunities within the UK's apprenticeship market - including how to maximise the value of the apprenticeship levy, whether a business pays into it or not.