Nick Halkes (born Nigel Halkes) is a UK based music industry executive best known for signing a breaking dance act The Prodigy and being one of the founders of the XL Recordings label. He is now an artist manager, managing Liam Howlett (The Prodigy), DJ Fresh, Bad Company UK and more. He is also a part time lecturer on the music industry at University of Westminster and runs the Reach Up club night and radio show with partners Andy Smith and Crissy Kybosh.