Nichola Mullen is a seasoned marketing and fundraising strategist with over 25 years of experience driving social impact through innovative, insight-led campaigns. She has led high-performing fundraising functions at national charities including the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVP) and currently serves as Director of Fundraising and Marketing at Pieta, Ireland’s national suicide prevention charity. Her previous roles include leading fundraising and communications at Arthritis Ireland and serving as a Director at strategic  marketing consultancy Strategem.

Nichola’s commitment to effectiveness in marketing is reflected in her long-standing association with the Effie Awards. She has served as an Effie judge for over eight years, participating in both Effie Europe and Effie Awards Ireland juries. and she also sits on the Effie Ireland Steering Committee, a role she has held since its inception in 2020 through the Institute of Advertising Practitioners in Ireland (IAPI).