Imagine a house: just some walls and a roof, right? But a home is so much more—it’s where friends and families connect and grow together. That’s what Nicola Lo helps create: real communities and neighbourhoods where people belong.

Nicola utilises her skills as an environmental engineer and senior management professional to run a team at a land development consultancy. She’s the kind of person who gets excited about solving problems, especially using cool data and analytics. Nicola and her team make sure that every new development has basic services like water, sewer and electricity, as well as being safe, environmentally friendly, and ready for families to move in, while thinking about things like local history, nature, and science.

Beyond her professional work, Nicola is actively involved in promoting STEM education. She has contributed to her children's school STEM programs, facilitated family STEM evenings, and mentored young women through the Curious Minds program. Nicola is committed to encouraging more STEM opportunities for women, starting from school and extending into the workplace.