Nicola Scofield FCIPD

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Head of People and Learning / Pennaeth Pobl a Dysgu at Drive

Pontypridd, Wales, United Kingdom

Overview

Nicola is a Senior HR Professional with over 15 years of experience and a Masters in Human Resource Management. In her role as Head of People and Learning at Drive, she specializes in HR strategy and organizational development. Colleagues describe her as supportive, pragmatic, and highly professional.

Outside of her formal duties, Nicola is a fluent Welsh speaker who is deeply passionate about fostering a positive company culture built on strong values and compassion. She enjoys collaborating with her team and has participated in group activities like festive singing to build camaraderie.

She holds the title of Chartered Fellow from the CIPD, a prestigious recognition in the HR field.

Personality Overview

Value Driven

Example Seeker

Curious

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.  They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information. They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.

Topics They Care About

People & Culture
Her role is "Head of People and Learning" and she frequently posts about her love for her organization's people, values, and culture.
Strategic HR Planning
Her experience includes creating and implementing integrated HR strategies that align with organizational objectives.
Employee Empowerment
She has publicly expressed pride in working for an organization committed to empowering the people it supports and its employees.

Media Appearances

Nicola has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2025
Head of People and Learning / Pennaeth Pobl a Dysgu at Drive
12-2023 - 6-2025
Senior HR Consultant at Altair Ltd
9-2023 - 12-2023
Professional development at Career Break
9-2020 - 8-2023
Head of Human Resources at Urdd Gobaith Cymru
11-2016 - 8-2020
Rheolwr Adnoddau Dynol / Human Resources Manager at Urdd Gobaith Cymru

Education

2003 - 2006
Master of Science - MS from University of South Wales
1998 - 2001
Bachelor of Arts - BA from Cardiff Metropolitan University

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Exp : 18 Location : Pontypridd, Wales, United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Head of People and Learning / Pennaeth Pobl a Dysgu at Drive
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Insights For Selling To Nicola

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable
  • Share testimonials from known people and give multiple examples of product value
  • Invite them for a social do but don’t rely solely on the relationship

DONT's

  • Avoid making offhand commitments
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Nicola is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important to them, relationships will have some weightage.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Nicola

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Nicola move?

  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
  • Can Nicola take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and are less likely to take risks.

You And Nicola

Personality Compatibility


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