Julian is a solicitor and partner in an international law firm and has over 20 years’ experience of advising higher education and university institutions on their legal duties as public and charitable bodies. He brings valuable legal and business skills to the Board, as well as a long track record of holding governance roles, including school governor, chair of a council standards committee and audit committee member.

Julian is keen to contribute to the Board’s work in creating a strong, inclusive and forward-looking charity and preserving our Brontë heritage.