In the last years of the twentieth century Nick left university and took to working is alcohol retail, working variously for both independent chains and large supermarkets. This proved to be a sub-optimal choice for a former rower with a back injury and after one lift too many he decided it was time for a desk job working for WSET which ironically made matters worse. During his time at WSET Nick has worked on all of the WSET's qualifications but most recently his focus has been exclusively on spirits education. This work has seen the overhaul of the Level 1 and Level 2 Awards in Spirits, and the introduction of the Level 3 Award in Spirits launched in August 2019.