“Julian is an incredible educator and coach. He taught me to be analytical and future-oriented when crafting my career goals and developing new ideas. Julian creates a non-judgemental and education-friendly safe space to learn.”

Chante Joseph

Host of Channel 4’s

 How Not To Be Racist

“I had a strong set of transferable skills but no idea what to do next. Julian used a mix of mentoring and coaching to help me break my mindset, develop a network and rebrand myself by shaping my CV, Personal Statement and LinkedIn profile.

I’ve now started a role in a new sector which I couldn’t have done without Julian.” 

Maxine Wood

Head of Accreditation & Apprenticeships

Holland and Barratt

“The work Julian and I did together allowed me to clearly articulate my future goals in a way I hadn’t been able to before. The coaching led to a new and fresh mindset which set my career on a new and exciting trajectory.”

Dave Bennet

Director of Communications

Rise At Seven

“Julian guided me through a particularly challenging period in my professional and personal life, helping me to understand how both were connected. This gave me a much needed sense of calm, and clarity on a path forwards. Our sessions together were a genuine game changer, full of insight and tools that I continue to use on a daily basis"

Ben Hack

Head of Creative Strategy and Marketing, Creative Services

Apple

“Working with Julian helped me clear through the ‘noise’ in the decisions I needed to make. His adaptable and flexible coaching style is a breath of fresh air with true insight beyond the theory. I genuinely look forward to working with Julian again.”

Mark Winterton

Former Managing Director

Future PLC

"After several years of the startup rollercoaster, Julian’s coaching helped me figure out my values and reset my professional goals. This enabled me to transition into an exciting new role and explore new creative projects. I am hugely thankful for his support and look forward to continuing to work with him"

Michael Jones

VP People

Aware

“Julian’s coaching helped shape, structure and guide my performance as I stepped into a new, high pressured global role.

I’ve become more productive and respected across the business, particularly within the senior management team.

He really invests in you as an individual and your career goals.”

Mark Paul

Head of Global Sales

Talenthouse

"Julian was a pleasure to work with and someone I’d highly recommend. He quickly grasped our objectives and tailored an engaging yet challenging programme. Throughout he made recommendations that made it more targeted to our brands/business needs, which resulted in some immediately actionable ideas.”

Sue Holt

Managing Director

ITP Media

“Julian is a great mentor who has a natural ability to encourage and inspire. He has an approachable manner and creates an inclusive environment to work in.”

Shyvonne Thomas

Photo Director

Hearst

“Julian helped me find my feet in media. His deep knowledge, super fun personality and dogged belief in me lead to some creative and lateral thinking. He’s taught me to be more ambitious and trust my instincts.”

Sam Koster

Senior Digital Specialist

Precis Digital

“Julian’s been mentoring me since I was a university newspaper editor. Every job interview I’ve had, Julian has helped prepare me for, and each career decision I’ve made he’s proved an insightful and trustworthy sounding board. He has taught me the importance of strategic planning and taking a long view to build a happy and sustainable career.” 

Vincent McAviney

Broadcaster

ITV & BBC News, Reuters

"No other mentor in my career has matched Julian's magic. He helped me articular an idea and then pitch it to a room of stake holders. They loved it so much, they launched it! I enjoyed the whole process, but working with Julian was the highlight"

Maria Lo

Head of Creative Content

The Gel Bottle Inc

“Julian really encouraged me to think outside the box, to push myself out of my comfort zone and build up the confidence to achieve things I never thought I could. He showed me that no dream is too big and that attitude is something that will stay with me throughout the rest of my career.”

Jessica Davis

Writer

Harpers Bazaar

"Julian is one-of-a-kind and has helped a generation of young media professionals make their mark in all areas of the industry. He coaxed me from my comfort zone and challenged me to seek opportunities that would make me a well-rounded reporter. One thing he gave me was the ability to anticipate potential issues and troubleshoot to overcome obstacles."

David Woode

Crime Correspondent

The Times

"Julian made everyone on the course feel reassured and content. He is the kind of person you know you can depend on always. He gave me the confidence to express my thoughts and to translate my ideas into writing. Typically, I'm the type of person who's afraid to ask for help, but Julian could always spot when I had something I wanted to say" 

Amnah Mahdaly

Artist & Content Producer

“I’ve loved working with Julian. He is a deeply creative individual with a never-ending stream of big, transformative ideas. He works with passion and integrity - he’s also great fun to be around and his positive attitude had a big impact on the culture of Hearst.”

James Wildman

Former President

Hearst Europe

“Julian carefully listened to key stakeholders in our business and helped us to articulate a new strategy. He processed a lot of information and helped to clarify our thinking, so that we could move forward in a more focused way."

Paula Carrahar

Managing Director

Represent

“Julian was a joy to work with – deeply creative but also practical and efficient, and can always be relied on to offer fresh perspectives and produce very accomplished work.”

Louise Benson

Former Festival Director

Cannes Lions

“Julian has the knack of crafting innovative ideas and products that are ahead of the curve. I’ve never come out of a brainstorm without a brilliant selection of groundbreaking ideas.

He is very switched on commercially, applying blue sky creative thinking whilst working to a budget.”

Lisa Tookey

Group Growth Director

Holland & Barrett

“Julian mentored team members, drove strategy, was involved in every commercial deal and provided an expertise and energy which was critical at a really pivotal time. It's been an absolute pleasure”

Darren Goldsby

Digital Business and Business

Transformation Expert

“Julian is cool, calm and collected, has a great sense of humour and really knows how to read a room. He's naturally inquisitive, is brilliant at listening and above all knows how to tell a story. I've learnt a lot through watching Julian over the years.”

Paul Rushforth

Director of Innovation

NEP Group