Julie has led greenspace scotland since it was established in 2002. With over 25 years experience in the environmental sector, she has a strong track record in developing and leading cross-sectoral partnership projects which inform and influence policy and practice. She has contributed to a wide range of policy and research working groups. An effective communicator and influential advocate, she led the project to develop Scotland’s Greenspace Map; this involved working with all 34 Scottish planning authorities and several Government departments and agencies. Julie has worked in both local government and the third sector.

Julie is a Fellow of the Landscape Institute, Fellow of the RSA, Member of the Association of Chief Officers of Scottish Voluntary Organisations, Institute of Rights of Way Managers and Institute of Fundraising. She is also a Director of The Parks Alliance and a Resilience Mentor for the Heritage Lottery Fund.

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