Nicole Bearne

Catch Nicole on Do Radio: Making Stuff up with Emma Warren 16th - 22nd November 2026.

Nicole Bearne has spent 25 years at the heart of Formula 1, experiencing first-hand what it takes to build and sustain high-performing teams in one of the world’s most competitive environments.

Her career spans the creation of British American Racing, the remarkable World Championship-winning season of Brawn GP and more than a decade with the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team, where she was Head of Internal Communication during its record-breaking run of eight consecutive Constructors’ World Championship titles.

Today, Nicole is an international keynote speaker, consultant and Founder of The Comms Exchange. Combining her Formula 1 experience with a Master’s degree in Organisational Behaviour, she shares practical insights into how teams build trust, communicate effectively, navigate change and work together to achieve exceptional results.

Nicole is also an Independent Non-Executive Director of Motorsport UK, the governing body of four-wheel motorsport in the UK, where she also chairs its Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee.

Away from work Nicole can often be found watching motor racing, doing yoga or reading. She lives in North Oxfordshire with her partner, son and their cat Tiggy.