Julie has 30 years experience in various Social Policy, Community Development and Sporting Regeneration management roles across England working with multi agency partnerships including central government.

Julie is currently the Head of Inclusion for the Youth Sport Trust.   In her role she oversees the Charities Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) strategic plan and leads a team that works with schools and a wide range of organisations in the UK and Internationally, to directly address inequalities and achieve positive outcomes for marginalised groups of young people in and beyond educational settings.

Julie is also a member of Cheshire Constabulary and British Canoeing Diversity Equality and Inclusion Boards and is passionate about ensuring local people, especially those who are often seldom heard, can influence decisions and shape public services that affect their lives.