Julie has led Greenspace Scotland since it was established in 2002. With over 20 years’ experience in the environmental sector, she has a strong track record in developing and leading cross-sectoral partnership projects which inform and influence policy and practice. She has contributed to a wide range of policy and research working groups. An effective communicator and influential advocate, she recently led the project to develop Scotland’s Greenspace Map; this involved working with all 34 Scottish planning authorities and several Government departments and agencies. Julie has worked in both local government and the third sector.