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Julia Unwin

Background[edit]

Julia Unwin (born 6 July 1956) is Chief Executive of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) and Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust (JRHT). She has extensive experience of leading in the private, government and voluntary sectors.

Julia lives in York and is married to Patrick Kelly. They have two children.

Education[edit]

  • BA (Hons) History - Liverpool University (1978)
  • MSc – Social Policy and Planning (1991)

Career[edit]

Julia has been Chief Executive of JRF and JRHT since January 2007. Previous roles include being a freelance consultant between 1993 and 2006 – during this time Julia undertook policy analysis, governance support and project evaluation. This included:

  • being a member of the peer review of Cabinet office (2000)
  • being a member of the Capability Review at DCLG (2006)
  • Social Policy Adviser at NatWest Bank
  • Senior Adviser to the Baring Foundation

Former roles[edit]

  • 1998 – 2003 Charity Commissioner
  • 1986 – 1992 Director, Homeless Network
  • 1982 – 1986 Head of Voluntary sector liaison team, Greater London Council
  • 1980 -1982 Community Liaison officer, London Borough of Southwark social services
  • 1978 – 1980 Field worker, Liverpool Council for Voluntary Service

Public and charitable life[edit]

Julia also has extensive experience of non-executive boards. These roles include:

  • 2003 – 2006 Deputy Chair, Food Standards Agency
  • 2001 – 2006 Board member, National Consumer Council
  • 1992 – 2001 Board member, Housing Corporation
  • 1995 – 1998 Chair of Refugee Council

Honours[edit]

Julia was awarded an OBE in 2000 for Services to the Housing Corporation and a CBE in 2006 as Deputy Chair of the Food Standards Agency for Services to Consumers.


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