Speaking
Julia is an expert public speaker, orator, chair and host.
Below are a selection of more recent speeches.
The role of place in recovering from the crisis: what have universities got to do it with it?
Sophia Lecture given on 8 March 2022
Smart Data Foundry
An introduction to the Smart Data Foundry, given by Julia, its Chair.
Housing Associations, Leadership and Covid-19
A speech for Community Housing Cymru in November 2020
‘Stronger Things’ – Local Government Network March 2020
In March 2020 I was invited to speak at the Stronger Communities Conference organised by the New Local Government Network. We didn’t know then what dramatic change slay ahead – but we did know we were facing seismic change.
Civil Society and Universities – effective anchors or part of the problem?
In December 2019 I spoke at the Engage Conference for universities. I wanted to address the role of universities in place – in shaping, making, supporting and engaging. And I wanted to make the point that this is mission critical, not an additional function.
How can we solve poverty in the UK?
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear Northumberland AGM in Hexham Abbey