​During her 30-year executive career, Nora held senior leadership roles in global communications and government relations, most recently as Group Chair of Weber Shandwick and previously with Saatchi & Saatchi, advising clients across China, Europe, the USA, South America and Africa. She is currently Chair of East Midlands Freeport, Chair of Edinburgh College, and serves as a Non-Executive Director with UK Government departments. She was previously Vice Chair of University of Nottingham and a former President of the British Chambers of Commerce and held positions as Regional Adviser to the London Stock Exchange and an external member of the House of Lords Commission.  She continues to contribute to organisations and charities supporting research, environmental sustainability, mental health and the arts.