Trustee
Julie joined BFBS as a Trustee in June 2025, bringing with her a wealth of experience from a distinguished career in Human Resources. She began as a graduate trainee at Ford Motor Company, where she managed employee relations on the Dagenham shop floor and held various head office roles. Her career progressed through senior HR positions in the Market Research and Media sectors, followed by several years running a successful consultancy business supporting both SMEs and blue-chip companies across industries such as Legal, Telecoms, and Hospitality. More recently, as Chief People Officer, Julie has played a key role in mergers and acquisitions, organizational integration, and strategic planning, while championing employee engagement, diversity, and mental health initiatives. Beyond her professional life, Julie enjoys volunteering for charities, and spends her free time with family and outdoors as much as possible.