Nicola Byrne

PA to Sara Boonham | Building Equality Co-Chair for Birmingham & the West Midlands | HIV/AIDS Ally | LGBTQIA+ Ally | Vegan

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

About

With over two decades of experience, I have had the privilege of supporting some of the key figures within the built environment. This extensive experience has equipped me with a deep understanding of industry dynamics and the ability to efficiently manage and support high-level professionals. In addition to my professional role, I am passionate about volunteering and making a difference in my community. I currently serve as the Co-Chair for Building Equality in Birmingham and the West Midlands, where I actively promote and support diversity and inclusion within the built environment. Previously UK Contact for The Big Latch On, and director for a Birmingham-based breastfeeding charity, demonstrating my commitment to supporting families and promoting health and well-being. My background in hospitality has also allowed me to hone my organisational and event management skills. I have provided exhibition and corporate support at various conference centres around the UK, ensuring hundreds of seamless and successful events. Vegan. Earthling. Foodie. Occasional activist. 🌱

Experience

  • Gleeds (Full-time · 10 yrs 5 mos)
    • Senior Personal Assistant / Conference Coordinator
      May 2026 - Present · 3 mos

    • PA to Sara Boonham / Conference Coordinator
      Mar 2016 - May 2026 · 10 yrs 3 mos

      PA to Sara Boonham (UK Head of Cost Management, Sector Lead for Town & City Centre Regeneration).

  • Co-Chair for Birmingham & West Midlands Region at Building Equality
    Aug 2025 - Present · 1 yr

  • UK Coordinator at The Big Latch On
    Jul 2017 - Dec 2020 · 3 yrs 6 mos

    Global Big Latch On events take place at registered locations around the world, where women gather together to breastfeed and offer peer support to each other. Their friends, family and community join this celebration to promote and support breastfeeding. Volunteers from within the community host each location which helps create a lasting support network within the community.

  • Director at Breastfeeders Aloud
    Sep 2013 - Sep 2017 · 4 yrs 1 mo

    Co-Founder of Breastfeeders Aloud and La Leche Peer Supporter - promoting breastfeeding awareness and support in the Birmingham Area. The purposes of the charity are:- 1. To promote breastfeeding awareness in Birmingham (where Birmingham is mentioned this includes the local area within a reasonable distance and can extend to areas that the trustees/directors consider to be a reasonable). 2. To support breastfeeding mothers and their families in Birmingham. 3. To offer accredited training courses to mothers who are breastfeeding or who have breastfed to enable them to provide peer support to other breastfeeding mothers in Birmingham. 4. To work with and where necessary raise funds for other organisations in Birmingham in order to achieve the purposes of this charity. 5. To raise funds so that the purposes of the charity can be carried out, this includes funds to cover any reasonable costs required to run the charity. In addition to our charity aims, I am also the primary UK coordinator for the Big Latch On, with Breastfeeders Aloud hosting several events each year since 2013.

  • Rider Levett Bucknall (UK) (West Midlands, England, United Kingdom)
    • Quantity Surveying Unit Support
      Jan 2015 - Mar 2016 · 1 yr 3 mos

      Personal Assistant to two Partners in the 27 strong and forever growing Quantity Surveying Department. CR Rep and CPD Coordinator for the Birmingham Office.

    • Building Surveying Administrative Support
      Jan 2010 - Jan 2015 · 5 yrs 1 mo

      Business Unit Support for a team of circa 25 building surveyors, cost consultants and CDM Coordnators (from graduate to Partner level). Corporate Responsibility Representative and CPD Coordinator for the Birmingham Office.