With over 35 years’ experience in Education, Julie worked in a number of colleges at a management and leadership level. In her previous role as Principal of Sheffield City College she led the construction of the iconic £60m Sheffield City College.
The state-of-the-art facilities are now established as the 'vocational heart of the City' and are ideally placed to continue to develop and deliver world class skills training and development for the city and the region.
Julie is passionate about education and training and the positive impact they have on the life chances of individuals. She is currently Manging Director at The School of Artisan Food, a value driven, unique, not for profit organisation and registered charity dedicated to teaching skills in artisan food production.
The School is on a mission to ensure that good, seasonal, locally sourced food, which is baked or cooked from scratch, is for everyone.
Located on the beautiful Welbeck Estate, The School offers a wide range of inspirational courses including: bread making, business and entrepreneurship, brewing, butchery and charcuterie, cheese, chocolate, ice cream making, preserves, patisserie and viennoiserie.
Julie is the Vice Chair of the North Notts Business Improvement District (BID) Strategic Board and is fully committed to improving and developing North Nottinghamshire as a place we are all proud to live and work in.