Nick, has worked in the leisure software sector for 12 years in senior positions at Nintendo, Sony and most recently Infogrames. Following his role as Business Analysis Manager at Nintendo, Nick joined Sony Computer Entertainment Europe in 1995 where, as VP Strategic Planning, he held overall responsibility for the company's software catalogue management, sales forecasting and market research.

He was also responsible for the company's online strategy, overseeing the playstation-europe.com operation and both on and offline consumer databases and formulating the company's approach to future broadband technologies. Nick also provided a primary 'soundboard' to the executive for company strategic direction.

Moving to Infogrames in 2000, Nick took up the role of VP Global Strategic Planning at the companys Lyons HQ where he had a worldwide remit to assist in devising a new corporate business plan following a tough financial year for the group. He was also head of the companys European internet and broadband strategy, building global partnerships with broadband ISPs and telephone companies for games-on-demand services and overseeing the redesign of infogrames.com.