Speaking & Events
A regular conference and podcast speaker, workshop and events organiser in the design and technology industry. I've organised Tedx Women's events and I'm an active member of the Fifty design leadership group and Flux women’s design leadership community.
Leadership talks with impact
I share my experience and stories of what I've learnt building successful design teams, strategies for scaling through growth, fostering collaboration, and building cultures where teams thrive. Through the wins, challenges, and practices that drive exceptional products, I'm passionate about helping others build and lead high-performing teams to deliver great work.
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Watch my talk on 'How to succeed as a Digital Leader from the CMO Summit.
I share my tips, techniques and behaviours to use to improve your people skills to enable you to work better and thrive in your organisation.
Practical hands on Workshops
My workshops bring design value to life across your entire organisation. From design thinking and user research to leveraging AI and measuring design impact. I equip teams at all levels with practical techniques for building visibility, winning stakeholder support, and navigating organisational challenges and change effectively.
I've delivered workshops at conferences and in-house events globally in numerous cities including Bangkok, Cartagena, Delhi and Toronto bringing design value to a variety of organisations and audiences worldwide.
Podcasts on my leadership journey
Honest grounded conversations on what it really means to lead in design today
Hear my conversation with Be Kaler Pilgrim, founder of FutureHeads and Smithfield Executive search.
COMING SOON - 3rd September Awaiting Approval
Hosted by Adam Jennings. The globally charting design podcast about the messy, human side of creative leadership.
Global speaker
I have spoken at a wide range of events across the UK and rest of the world
Facilitating the panel on Women in Design Leadership at Product Design week
The Savvy UX Summit in Bangkok
Maria Kanov
Product Designer Roche
“ I met Julie at the World Usability Conference and I asked her if she would be my mentor. Since then we've been having regular conversations and they have been invaluable to my growth as a design leader.
Generous with her knowledge , always bringing in fresh perspectives, while spreading her positive energy. "
Melanie Walker
WAN-IFA Executive Director Media Development
" Julie led a strategic workshop on audience engagement for one of our media development programmes, on a voluntary basis as a member of the WAN-FIRA Media Freedom Brain Trust. Julie's level of preparation was unparalleled, resulting in an extremely dynamic day-long workshop for the group of digitally focused media managers from Colombia, Ecuador and Mexico. Feedback from this workshop was very positive. "
Chris Moore MA RCA
Thoughtworks Media Specialist
" Through conference appearances and other external activities Julie demonstrates her continuous commitment to the improvement of the UX community as a whole. If you need someone in your team or organisation who will champion great user experience look no further."