Julian studied Law at Exeter University and qualified as a barrister in 1996. After a year working as a Crown Prosecutor he completed a PGCE at Anglia Ruskin University and began teaching. He has taught in 5 state schools in 3 local authorities. At Chelmsford County High he was Deputy Headteacher when the school was graded Outstanding by Ofsted and gained the highest GCSE results in England in the January league tables. He is in his 12th year as Headteacher at Frances Bardsley Academy, a Good school with Outstanding features. He is CEO of the LIFE Education Trust which runs 7 schools in Havering and Essex. Julian holds a 1st Class honours degree in English, a Masters in Educational Leadership, a Masters in Business Administration, the NPQH and is currently studying for an educational doctorate. He delivers training for Ambition Institute and speaks at national conferences. He is on the Board of the International Coalition of Girls Schools and chairs the UK region. Julian developed the annual cross phase Havering Festival of Education, is a member of the Havering Education Strategic Partnership, and is chair of trustees for the Epping Forest Trussell Trust Food Bank.