Nic is the lead on two of the Initiative’s ongoing research projects: a special report on collaboration and governance structures within and between city networks, particularly in the climate realm, and an oral history project of US mayors, who left a significant legacy. Prior to joining the IOC, Nic completed his MPA from the London School of Economics, where he focused on environmental policy analysis and climate adaptation in Massachusetts. His dissertation looked at political barriers to solar PV in Florida. Nic previously worked at a UN-internal oversight body and a social business in Malawi.