Nicola Turner MBE

Following a successful run as Director of Legacy for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, Nicola Turner MBE now heads the official Games legacy charity, United By 2022, as Chief Executive Officer.

The Games changed perceptions of Birmingham and its people, driving forward a bold and inclusive vision to be the Games for Everyone. Birmingham 2022 advanced inclusion and sustainability in major events, united people and partners in the West Midlands and catalysed local benefits that have reached people and organisations that don’t usually feel included. United By 2022 have kept this going through successful Games initiatives which are making a measurable difference in underserved places. Bring the Power, Gen22, Critical Mass, Volunteering and Social Value all aim to improve physical activity and wellbeing, civic pride and community cohesion. Details can be found on our website: https://www.unitedby2022.com/

Before joining the Games Nicola spent five years leading national change programmes, she led the introduction of Degree Apprenticeships in England and created a £40m public-private partnership called the Institute of Coding to reduce the tech skills gap. For twelve years she worked at Aston University where she was Strategic Director of Employability and Business Partnerships, winning industry awards and leading the sector in access and participation and employability. Nicola received an MBE in 2015 for services to the West Midlands supporting young people into work and SME growth. She lives in Solihull with her family