Experience

Democracy School gUG

• Germany
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Oct 2017 - Present

  • Develops Reboot2030, the Democracy School‘s YouTube channel (democracyschool.com/reboot2030)• Is in the process of establishing the School in Berlin as a nonprofit organisation• Founded the Democracy School gUG (haftungsbeschränkt) • Develops Reboot2030, the Democracy School‘s YouTube channel (democracyschool.com/reboot2030)• Is in the process of establishing the School in Berlin as a nonprofit organisation• Founded the Democracy School gUG (haftungsbeschränkt)



Nico A. Heller (Consulting)

• Germany
• Professional Training and Coaching

• Political Advisor & Executive Coach

  • Mar 2019 - Present

  • Advises clients and their organisations on political issues• Supports clients with the development of their political practice • Advises clients and their organisations on political issues• Supports clients with the development of their political practice



Unruhe

• Germany
• Performing Arts

• Producer, Director and Artist

  • Apr 2007 - Present

  • Works internationally as catalyst, artist and theatre director• Develops the Devil’s Kitchen, a ’Sprechoper‘ in five acts (devilskitchen.org)• Organises his Silent Lecture Series (unruhe.eu/silent-lectures) • Works internationally as catalyst, artist and theatre director• Develops the Devil’s Kitchen, a ’Sprechoper‘ in five acts (devilskitchen.org)• Organises his Silent Lecture Series (unruhe.eu/silent-lectures)



Democracy School Ltd

• Germany
• Professional Training and Coaching

• Executive Director

  • Apr 2003 - Mar 2019

  • Started the ICR development process (democracyschool.com/refucom)• Initiated the European Leadership Initiative (democracyschool.com/eulead)• Supported politicians and activists as a consultant, mentor und coach• Provided participation and engagement services for public sector clients• Led the Democracy School’s faculty and pd (practice development) network• Created Narrative-Driven Action Learning, the School’s core methodology• Designed one of the UK’s first civic participation websites• Founded the Democracy School LimitedThe Democracy School Ltd was dissolved in 2019. All remaining British Democracy School clients are now served by the new Democracy School gUG (haftungsbeschränkt) from Berlin.



Nico Andreas Heller

• Germany
• Business Consulting and Services

• Management Consultant

  • Apr 1993 - Mar 2003

  • Advised companies and associations such as Reuters UK Ltd and PACT (UK) in the area of digitalisation (focus: ePublishing and eLearning)• Developed strategies for cultural institutions such as the Museum für Post und Telekommunikation (DE) and the Whitechapel Art Gallery (UK) • Advised companies and associations such as Reuters UK Ltd and PACT (UK) in the area of digitalisation (focus: ePublishing and eLearning)• Developed strategies for cultural institutions such as the Museum für Post und Telekommunikation (DE) and the Whitechapel Art Gallery (UK)



Nicodemus Productions Limited

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts

• Producer, Director & Artist

  • Apr 1990 - Mar 1993

  • Received two ABSA awards for excellence in fundraising and marketing• Achieved critical acclaim as a producer, theatre director and artist • Received two ABSA awards for excellence in fundraising and marketing• Achieved critical acclaim as a producer, theatre director and artist



Eirene, International Christian Service for Peace

• Project Manager (Volunteer)

  • Apr 1988 - Mar 1990

  • Managed the day-to-day operations of the programme in Belfast (UK)• Secured funding for a 12-month drama school for workless people • Managed the day-to-day operations of the programme in Belfast (UK)• Secured funding for a 12-month drama school for workless people