Nicholas is the Chief Executive of the Howard Group, a family owned property and investment business based in Cambridge. He is responsible to the board and the shareholders for the overall management of the business. The company’s property activities are predominantly based in East Anglia and London and include student accommodation, residential investment, commercial property development and management. Prior to joining the Howard Group in 1999, Nicholas worked with the BOC Group, where he held various management positions. In the past, Nicholas was on the board of Cambridge Ahead, a business and academic member group focused on the long-term growth of Cambridge and the region. He is a trustee of the Shelford Gospel Trust, a charity supporting gospel ministries. He is on the PCC at All Saints, Little Shelford, and a trustee of Kingham Hill Trust. Nicholas brings strategic property experience to the Council, helping to shape the College’s property estate strategy.