Nicholas David Barratt (born 16 May 1970)[citation needed] is an English genealogist, broadcaster and historian and is currently the Executive Director of Student Journey at Royal Holloway University of London.

Barratt has made other TV appearances, written books and been the President of the Family History Federation, Trustee of the Society of Genealogists and board member for the Community Archives and Heritage Group.

He was CEO of Nation's Memory Bank and advisor at Digital Estate Corporation and created the Family History Show, a genealogy video magazine.

[3][4] The following year, he joined The Open University where he worked as the Director of Learner and Discovery Services before leaving in 2023 to take up his current role at Royal Holloway.

Barratt has made numerous TV appearances, and his research credits include House Detectives, Invasion, Omnibus and the BAFTA-nominated Seven Wonders of the Industrial World.