Construction Guild

Nicola Coppen - Managing director

& Specialist infrastructure consultant

LATEST RECOGNITION OF NICOLA'S WORK:

On 5 May 2022, Nicola become a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Constructors (WCC), the 99th Livery Company of the City of London.

This Livery Company prides itself on being the only Company to have members join by invitation, as opposed to applying for membership directly.

Nicola's next step is to gain Freedom of the City of London, in November 2022, and then to become Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Constructors. Nicola is already working in areas of the Climate Action Committee and is looking to help with Scholarships, Mentoring and the newly formed 'Constructing Our Future' charity of the WCC.

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senior consultant, speaker, volunteer & mentor

If you want an experienced, Specialist Infrastructure Project Manager, in Electricity, Potable Water, Waste Water, Waste Management and the numerous connections therein, look no further than Nicola.

Her experience led to the development of the Electricity Business Case for Ebbsfleet Development Corporation, enabling Central Government to invest in core, primary infrastructure - a  first for the UK Government.

In May 2020, Nicola was appointed the first Infrastructure Coordinator, being placed at Westminster City Council, as part of the Greater London Authority & Mayor of London's pilot for better coordination of development works throughout London.

Other interesting points:

1. Nicola proudly met with the previous Secretary of State for Housing, Communities & Local Government (the late Rt. Hon James Brokenshire, pictured) at the Palace of Westminster to discuss her direct experience in Infrastructure, Utilities, Construction and highlighting the Challenges of these Sectors.  

To get to this means Nicola is a proven Senior Project Manager, now a Senior Consultant, & respected as a leader in her field.  

2. She has spoken in the House of Lords, at various Construction Events & even to Degree Students in the Faculty of Engineering & Science at University of Greenwich

From pre-Project (Project Briefs, Business Cases & Evaluation) & into and through the whole life Project Cycle (Feasibility, Construction, Completion & Handover), her Private & Public Sector experience including Government has been varied & well documented.

Why not connect with her on LinkedIn / Twitter using the link below?

A Note from Nicola

I am passionate about utilities, construction, young people, training, education and sport, hence my philanthropic agenda with 4Roles4Goals, and my various volunteering commitments.

As a motivated, diligent consultant and Director, I am proud to have been recognised in the Great British Entrepreneur Awards 2016, supported by NatWest, as a Finalist.  In March 2017, I was announced as the Winner of the 'Women In Construction' category and as a Finalist in the 'Women's Champion' categories of the Kent Women In Business (KWIB) Awards.

4Roles4Goals was the Winner of the Dartford Business Awards 'Commitment to Skills Award' sponsored by the Leigh Academies Trust.

Nicola Coppen - Managing Director & Project Manager
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