Julia has worked throughout her career in the voluntary and community sector in both paid and non-executive roles, including roles in housing, older people’s, LGBT and learning disability services, second tier and grant making organisations, consultancy and training. She was CEO at Age UK Lambeth for ten years and spent eight years as Treasurer and then Chair on the Board of Opening Doors.
She has worked in the older people’s field for many years, at both a strategic and operational level, including on provision of financial and other advice, provision of activities and support, community engagement and addressing the impact of loneliness.