Nick De Mora-Mieszkowski

Originally trained as an actor at the Italia Conti Academy, Nicholas de Mora-Mieszkowski worked professionally in theatre before discovering Speech and Language Therapy in his mid-twenties.

Nicholas has worked across a range of NHS organisations in England and Wales, gaining extensive experience in adult Speech and Language Therapy. His clinical work has included supporting individuals with neurological conditions such as stroke, dementia, brain injury, and motor neurone disease, as well as patients in medical, surgical, and critical care settings.

Before joining Wrexham University, Nicholas worked as an Associate Lecturer at Cardiff Metropolitan University. He continues to work for the NHS in a bank capacity, specialising in complex swallowing disorders and videofluoroscopy (X-ray swallowing) clinics. In this role, he assesses and manages patients with a range of conditions across both inpatient and community settings.

Alongside his teaching and clinical work, Nicholas is undertaking an MPhil at Bangor University. His research explores the meaning of comfort for people living with dementia in the context of drinking, hydration, and associated social engagement.