Nicole completed a Master's degree in Business Studies at the University of Amsterdam and a Master's degree in Environment & Development at the London School of Economics. Nicole is currently completing her PhD at the UvA (University of Amsterdam). Her PhD research focuses on the sharing economy. Nicole's research has been featured in four academic publications in recent years, including the prestigious Journal of Management Studies. Among other things, she has written several opinion pieces on car-sharing, the future of the mobility sector and the challenges faced by flexible work platforms within the context of the EU.