Nia studied Social Policy and Sociology and holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Leeds. More recently, she completed a Level 3 in Counselling Studies accredited by the BACP.

She has previously worked at Canon Collins Trust, supporting a range of higher education scholarship programmes in southern Africa, the UK and Ireland, through building a community of scholars and supporting their efforts for social impact in the region.

Her current interests are community engagement and wellbeing. In her free time, she enjoys travelling, live music and yoga.