About Nicola

About Nicola

Nicola Hickling is a visionary entrepreneur and the driving force behind LipReader, a groundbreaking company specialising in lipreading and expert witness reports.

As the founder of LipReader, Nicola has spearheaded the development of innovative technologies and services that empower individuals with hearing impairments.

This passion led her to found LipReader, a service that provides cutting-edge lipreading technology and services.

Under Nicola’s visionary leadership, LipReader has grown into a recognised business in the field of lipreading. By leveraging state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms and artificial intelligence, the business has developed various tools and resources that enable us to understand spoken language without audio through visual cues and lipreading techniques.

Nicola’s expertise in both technology and accessibility has garnered recognition within the industry. Her unwavering dedication to advancing communication support has transformed countless individuals’ lives and positioned LipReader as a leader in the field.

In addition to her role at LipReader, Nicola actively collaborates with historians, researchers, law enforcement agencies, lawyers, and motion animators in special effects; She is a sought-after lipreader at events, where she shares her knowledge and insights in lipreading.

Nicola’s unwavering dedication, entrepreneurial spirit, and innovative approach have made her a trailblazer in accessibility. She continues to drive positive change.