Born in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, Nina studied English Language and Linguistics at Durham University, before gaining a Post-graduate Diploma in Broadcast Journalism at the University of Central Lancashire, Preston. On graduation she was chosen for a traineeship at Border Television in Carlisle. During here four years there, she produced, reported and presented across the output.

In 2000 she moved to London to present on The Medical Channel, a business to business satellite service for NHS professionals.

A year later she took a post as a launch face of BBC London News, which began with a stint as a reporter/presenter on Newsroom South East. She went on to present BBC London's flagship evening news programme.

When not working Nina enjoys spending time with family and friends, a good book and her i-pod. She is also a keen traveller and took time out in 2003 to sail around the world on a tall ship and she also loves snowboarding.

Event host and panel facilitator Nina is a presenter with ITV News, working across their network news programmes including the ITV Evening News.