Nikki Watson is an author and social entrepreneur, working to improve the rights of children and young people and support children’s social and emotional development.

Previously, Nikki was the Head of Girls’ Rights and Youth at global charity Plan International UK and the founder of Full Circle Education, a social enterprise supporting children and young people through a range of educational and extra-curricular programmes to raise aspirations, attainment and school attendance.

Nikki is the author of four educational books produced by Jessica Kingsley Publishers and was named a ‘Rising Star’ by Business Insider Wales and listed as one of Wales Online’s ‘35 under 35’ business women in 2015.  Nikki is an ambassador for the organisation Girl Rising, which seeks to empower girls across the globe.