Nick is the son of Sir Nicholas Winton MBE, who organized the Kindertransport from Czechoslovakia before the Second World War saving 669 children. Awarded a knighthood for his services to humanity, his father was also involved in many other humanitarian activities including for the Mentally Handicapped and the elderly in care.
Nick’s own story is one of resilience and leadership. After pioneering a new technology and successful sale of his business, he was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumour. This transformative experience deepened his understanding of life’s unpredictability and the importance of coping with uncertainty. After surgery and with a five-year prognosis, he graduated with honours from Imperial College Business School with a MBA.
With a short lifespan in prospect his next career was as Interim CEO or Managing Director. In this role he guided many companies through tough transitions in both the public and private sectors in London and New York. In this he experienced the highs and the lows of motivating and managing teams that were usually under great stress.
Subsequently he is advising boards of directors and acting as trustee of Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, an award- winning charity in the family hometown of Maidenhead.