Chair Visitor Economy Task Group
Chair of Visitor Economy Task Group, Julie Barker, MIoD, FIH, PGcert
Julie has a breadth of experience at NED, Board and Chair level from her 30-year award-winning career within the hospitality industry. Julie is a specialist in stakeholder engagement. She has direct experience of leading large multi-disciplinary teams, complex operations, and interfacing with complex client bodies, national and regional organisations and institutions. Julie is a qualified chef, judge for multiple awards across the industry, and a ‘total foodie’. She is a tenacious and passionate advocate of the industry and aims to encourage new talent to choose the hospitality industry as a ‘career of choice’. Julie’s personal maxim is to strive for excellence.