Nigel is the Head of the Leeds Office of Pinsent Masons, the International Law Firm with offices throughout the UK and overseas. With over 300 lawyers and support staff in Leeds and a contacts and connections directory of over 8,000 names, Pinsent Masons is a strong contributor to the regional economy. Nigel's role, about which he is passionate, is to support the further development of the region and Leeds as its capital.

Nigel is a Council Member of the Leeds Chamber of Commerce, a Steering Group member of the Leeds Property Forum, a Director of Leeds Ahead (a not for profit company dedicated to connecting business with the community) and a founder sponsor of Leeds Legal (designed to celebrate Leeds as the largest legal power outside London).

Nigel is the firm's lead partner for 3 of the region's major Universities (Leeds, Leeds Metropolitan and Huddersfield) and, as a senior property lawyer, has been involved with many of the region's most iconic schemes, including the Jorvik Viking Centre and the Royal Armouries Museum.