For the past three years, Nikki has been the global co-chair for the RBS Women’s Network, which now has around 13,000 members from across the bank. She brought together a multitude of gender networks across the bank to form RBS Women setting a clear strategy which helps drive positive cultural change, as well as launching a Male Allies. Nikki’s focus on strategic alignment across the network and across the Bank is based on close collaboration with the Bank’s D&I team and with Senior Leaders and she provides regularly updates the Bank’s Executive Committee on the work that the network undertakes. Initiatives led and supported by Nikki include annual International Women’s Day celebrations including an internal awards programme, the launch of a global development programme, development of a Mentor Matching Tool and hundreds of events. She has also instigated, coordinated and participated in various Graduate Schemes, Returners Programmes, and Career Days. Externally, Nikki is a Community Governor at her local primary school and a volunteer for NatWest Moneysense, which supports financial education offerings in schools. Additionally, she mentors university students on the Springboard Mentor programme and has attended and spoken at various D&I events organised by industry associations.
