Julie Briggs

Julie has 20 years’ experience in campaigning, PR and lobbying for national and local charities. While a senior project manager for the RSPCA she was responsible for securing legislative change and managing multi-million-pound budgets. She has managed a network of regional volunteers and facilitated large, diverse project groups comprising scientists, commercial sector representatives, solicitors, MPs and pressure groups. She also established and managed an autonomous branch of Gingerbread, and subsequently trained as person-centred counsellor and became an advisor-advocate for 7 years with Equal Lives– a charity offering support to people with mental illness or physical disabilities. Running her business, Get It Communications – providing project management and PR support for non-profit making groups – allows Julie to work empathetically with individuals or large organisations and budgets of all sizes.