Speaker Bio

Nicola Ni Riada joined the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA, now AirNav Ireland) in 1994. She works in Shannon en route centre as an area controller, both upper and lower airspace. She is also an OJTI, instructor and human factors actor.
Nicola is the professional representative and IFATCA liaison officer on the IATCA Ireland board, representing Irish Air Traffic Controllers in many fora. She was appointed the IFATCA Communications Coordinator in 2023, and is also part of IFATCA’s Equality, Diversity and InclusionTask Force and of the IFATCA2030+ Task Force.
Nicola is also part of the ETF Women in Aviation Working group, the aviation section diversity group and part of the ATM section.
As well as her international work she has a focus at home on recruitment and promoting the ATCO career.
Nicola has a primary degree in English literature, a Master’s degree in Organisational Psychology and a Masters degree in Women’s Studies.