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Nicki Murphy

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Group Chief Executive Officer at The River Group
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Nicki Murphy is the Group CEO of the marketing services agency The River Group, a Non-Executive Director at Angling Direct, and a board member at FIPP. A serial entrepreneur, she is described by colleagues as "commercially sharp, " "straight-talking, " and an "inspirational leader" with deep operational expertise.

Outside of work, Nicki is a passionate philanthropist and long-serving Patron of The Katie Piper Foundation, which supports survivors of burns. She is a proud mum and an avid art collector who co-founded the SilverlockWard Gallery. She lives in the country and appreciates open spaces and trees.

Interesting fact: In addition to collecting art, Nicki also collects "pretty cars" and is a big Aston Martin fan, appreciating them for their beauty.

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Experience
31 Years
Current Role
Group Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Nicki shows up

Charismatic
Values Relationships
Assertive

They are charming and have the ability to align others behind their decisions. They are more likely to be open to unproven but exciting technologies. They do not mind taking risks and can make hard decisions, if necessary.

Priorities

Topics Nicki cares about

Diversity in Media
Co-founded Reflect, a talent agency dedicated to giving a voice to underrepresented groups in media, including those with disabilities, different races, and neurodiversity to drive meaningful change.
Workplace Wellbeing
Co-founded Whole People Group to transform outdated workplace cultures, focusing on employee wellbeing through coaching and retreats that provide a "breakthrough, not a break. "
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Career

Work history

11-2018
Group Chief Executive Officer
The River Group
5-1994
Chief Executive Officer
The River Group
3-2025
Co-Founder
SilverlockWard Gallery
9-2024
Co-Founder
Whole People Group
10-2023
Shareholder
Club Avandra
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Influence (I)

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