About me

Hi, I’m Julie

By day, I’m a researcher. By night I’m a Ranger and Brownie leader, an archery instructor, fencing coach, assistant boathouse leader and county leadership mentor. In between, I swim twice a week, I write books about my travels, I learn languages (the latest is Finnish), I grow vegetables (radishes & tomatoes a speciality) and I spend as much time in Iceland as I can (in 2022, I hiked across the mountains to see my first ever live eruption).

Travel & adventure CV

University of Kent BA (Hons) French & Spanish
Girlguiding First Response
Girlguiding Adult Leadership Qualification: Rangers
Girlguiding Adult Leadership Qualification: Brownies
RYA Level 1 (Dinghies)
RYA Level 2 (Dinghies)
Girlguiding Adult Leadership Qualification: Guides
Archery GB Instructor Award
British Fencing Core Coach
University of Oslo Introduction to Norwegian 1
Girlguiding A Safe Space Levels 1-3
Paddle Discover Award
Paddle Explore Award
Citylit Russian Beginners Module 1
Paddlesport Safety & Rescue