Hayley Nicholson is an award-winning event content specialist. She’s known for sharp programming, creative problem-solving and a calm, collaborative approach, guided by her belief that “bad content is boring and boring content is bad”. A sector-agnostic producer, she brings strong editorial rigour and energy to every brief, whatever the topic.
Her work has been recognised with industry accolades including CN30underThirty, the C&IT Corporate A-List, the PPA Next Gen Award and M&IT’s Tomorrow’s Talent. In 2022, she was also selected for the prestigious Fast Forward 15 mentorship programme.
Hayley is the co-host of Speak Easy, the first podcast dedicated to the art (and reality) of conference production, exploring the behind-the-scenes world of programming, speaker recruitment and on-site delivery.
Outside of work, she’s a classically trained flautist of over 20 years, an avid reader, and a keen kayaker and camper in North Wales.