​Nicola obtained her PhD from University of York researching into plasma-based X-ray lasers in 2008, then spent two years as a postdoctoral researcher at York, before joining the Gemini group in 2010, and has recently moved to join the Experimental Science Group. Nicola’s primary role is to co-ordinate the planning and delivery of user experiments in the Gemini and Vulcan facilities, along with co-ordinating user training activities. Nicola is also Secretary to the Facility Access Panel which allocates experimental time to the Vulcan, Gemini and Orion facilities. Nicola continues with her research program, primarily focussing on X-ray spectroscopy measurements for diagnosing fast electron transport.