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Julie began her career as a Civil Servant in the Manpower Services Commission in Leicester in 1982, followed by management jobs in the Training Agency. Transferring to Birmingham in 1984, Julie had a range of roles including the management of a regional Youth Training Scheme for the Department of Employment.
Joining the Training and Enterprise Council (TEC) in 1992, Julie worked on the employer engagement and economic development teams with a focus on key sectors, including Business & Professional Services. She became a Senior Manager of the TEC in 1993, and led |
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the Economic Development team. Julie then specialised in European Funding for the TEC having a local, regional and national role. On transferring to the Learning & Skills Council in 2002, Julie worked on the national development of the ESF Co financing model. Moving back to a local role, later in 2002, Julie was the Director of Skills & Workforce Development for Birmingham & Solihull Learning and Skills Council (LSC).
This role focused on the demand issues for the LSC, working with employers and partner organisations to ensure workforce skill levels are improved and encouraging employers to develop their workforce. The role also included economic development in Birmingham and Solihull. Following work on the Bullring and other major development projects, she led the skills and training co-ordination work for the MG Rover collapse in the West Midlands region.
In January 2006, Julie was appointed to the role of West Midlands Skills Director for the LSC. This new role aims to ensure that employer's skill demands are addressed and in particular that the LSC works in partnership with key stakeholders to ensure joined up strategies to support the needs of employers, employees and potential employees.
Julie is married with 2 young children. Her interests include running, swimming and holidays.
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