Nicky Woodland
About Nicky Woodland
Nicky Woodland is a Director at worthy+true, specializing in recruitment for user research, experience strategy, and product design. With a background in nursing and extensive experience in digital marketing and ecommerce, Woodland has been instrumental in post-pandemic hiring strategies since joining the company in 2021.
Work at Worthy+True
Nicky Woodland has served as Director at Worthy+True since 2021. In this role, she focuses on recruitment strategies tailored for the post-pandemic landscape. Her responsibilities include hiring for positions related to user research, experience strategy, and product design. Under her leadership, the agency emphasizes the importance of user-centered digital products and services, aligning recruitment efforts with the evolving needs of the digital marketing and ecommerce sectors.
Previous Experience at Hays
Before joining Worthy+True, Nicky Woodland worked at Hays as a Senior Consultant from 2010 to 2013. During her tenure, she specialized in recruitment, contributing to the agency's efforts in matching candidates with suitable roles. This experience laid the groundwork for her subsequent roles in recruitment, enhancing her expertise in identifying talent for various sectors.
Career at Mars
Nicky Woodland held the position of National Account Manager at Mars from 2013 to 2021. In this role, she was responsible for managing key accounts and developing strategies to drive business growth. Her experience at Mars provided her with insights into account management and business development, which she later applied in her recruitment career.
Educational Background
Nicky Woodland studied at Gordano from 1996 to 2003. She later attended the University of the West of England (UWE), where she pursued a Bachelor of Science with Honors in Nursing, specializing in mental health, from 2003 to 2006. This educational background has contributed to her understanding of user-centered approaches in recruitment and product development.
Expertise in Recruitment and Team Scaling
Nicky Woodland possesses expertise in hiring for roles that focus on user research, experience strategy, and product design. She has significant experience in scaling teams within the digital marketing and ecommerce sectors. Her work includes recruitment for government digital services, demonstrating her capability to adapt to various industry needs and contribute to the development of long-lasting digital products.