Flowers Gallery sculptor Nicola Hicks has been appointed as President of Heatherley's School of Fine Art in succession to Tom Phillips OBE RA.

'I am proud to accept the post of President of Heatherleys, a wonderful independent art school that is so much a part of the rich history of art and artists in the heart of London. The school's illustrious past speaks for itself and I am really looking forward to being part of the team.' Nicola Hicks

Heatherley's School of Fine Art is one of Britain's oldest independent art schools and the first art school to admit women on an equal footing with men. The school celebrates its 170th anniversary in 2015, and offers a strong emphasis on the skills and techniques of portraiture and figurative painting, sculpture, illustration and printmaking. Each year around 700 students take part in 40 full and part-time courses led by 50 practising artists.