Nicky Holt is well established in the media world, having worked across print, digital and events in senior marketing, publishing and commercial roles for some of the world’s biggest media businesses. As Managing Director, Commercial for Bauer Media UK Publishing, she leads the Specialist and Lifestyle teams which work directly with clients and agencies, helping to create maximum impact and results for commercial customers across Bauer’s portfolio. Recent projects include leading product development teams to deliver the roll out of Bauer Illuminate; supporting Project Rainbow, a suite of measurable digital solutions for SMEs; and championing Bauer Autoventure, working on creative solutions and partnerships for automotive clients.
Nicky is an NLP coach, using her skills to support her teams, and mentors a group of female entrepreneurs, helping them to shape their businesses to reach potential. She is an advocate for all things Mental Health and was instrumental in the launch of Thrive, Bauer’s Wellness programme in 2018. She also chairs the Belonging at Bauer ‘Enable’ team, supporting inclusion for all.