The WiB Group Chair's Lunch

Fleur Anderson MP

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State

Fleur Anderson MP has served as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Northern Ireland Office since July 2024. In this role, she supports the Secretary of State on public affairs, public service transformation, reconciliation, and promoting Northern Ireland’s political and economic stability. Fleur brings a wealth of experience from her previous roles, including serving on the Environment Bill Committee, the Education Select Committee, and chairing or co-chairing several All Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs). Before entering Parliament, Fleur spent over two decades in international development with organisations such as Christian Aid, CAFOD, Oxfam, and WaterAid. Her work focused on critical issues like water, sanitation, hygiene, and poverty reduction, both at grassroots and global levels. With family roots in Northern Ireland, Fleur is passionate about international justice and has a strong track record of campaigning on local community issues.

Nichola Robinson

Chair of The WiB Group

With over 30 years’ experience in Aerospace Supply Chain Nichola is currently a member of the leadership team at Spirit AeroSystems Belfast. As the Strategic Sourcing Director, Nichola leads a team of sourcing professionals with responsibility for the planning and execution of global sourcing strategies, managing the introduction of new programmes and developing supply chain solutions for customers. Her leadership responsibilities also include continuous improvement within the supply chain, Spirit Belfast, where she leads a team of engineering and sourcing professionals who develop and implement innovative concepts. A graduate in Management Operations from University of Jordanstown, she also has a professional coaching qualification, and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply.