Nicky is a Senior Research Fellow on the NIHR PGfAR: Personalised Care Planning for Older People with Frailty. Nicky has extensive experience in leading and managing applied research and consultancy projects for a range of organisations predominantly in the NHS but also including charities, local government departments, and schools. Before joining the Academic Unit for Ageing and Stroke Research, Nicky’s work focused on long-term conditions, predominantly the care of children, young people, and adults with type 1 diabetes; service improvement; physical activity and behaviour change; and the education and training of healthcare professionals. Nicky’s main areas of expertise are qualitative methodology, methods, and evaluation research. Nicky has an M.Sc. in Health Promotion/Public Health and a Ph.D. in Children’s Eating Behaviours and Intergenerational Influences.