Menopause Training Partner Based in the North East of England

Nicola is a menopause and hormonal health awareness trainer based in the North East of England, with over 30 years’ experience in policing, including senior leadership roles responsible for safeguarding communities and managing serious crime investigations. Throughout her career, she has been passionate about supporting women in the workplace, promoting wellbeing, mental health awareness, and helping others fulfil their potential.

Around two years before retiring from policing, Nicola began experiencing symptoms of perimenopause, including insomnia, brain fog, memory loss, anxiety, and overwhelming exhaustion. For the first time in her life, she experienced anxiety and no longer recognised herself. In high-pressure leadership environments, the impact on her confidence and professional identity was significant. Moments of forgetting information during meetings felt deeply embarrassing, and she became increasingly worried about how colleagues perceived her. Believing she was suffering from burnout, Nicola decided not to pursue further promotion, feeling completely overwhelmed by the prospect.

It was only after retirement, when her symptoms worsened, that the connection to menopause finally became clear. Frustrated by the lack of information, support, and understanding available, Nicola found herself relying on conversations with friends and her own research to understand what was happening to her body. Realising how ill-informed she had been left her feeling angry and determined to help change the conversation for other women.

Today, Nicola uses both her professional experience and lived experience to deliver engaging menopause and hormonal health awareness training. She is passionate about helping women feel informed, empowered, and supported throughout their menopause journey, while working with organisations to create more open, understanding, and inclusive workplace cultures.