Nicola Padfield, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Nicola Padfield

British barrister and academic

Date of Birth: 16-May-1955

Place of Birth: Windlesham, England, United Kingdom

Profession: judge, barrister

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Nicola Margaret Padfield (née Helme; born 16 May 1955) is a British barrister and academic.
She is the former Master of Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, since her appointment in October 2013 and was succeeded to the position in October 2019 by Sally Morgan, Baroness Morgan of Huyton.
She is Professor of Criminal and Penal Justice in the Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge.
In addition to her academic work, she was a Recorder of the Crown Court from 2002-2014 , and is a Bencher of the Middle Temple.