Julia has over 25 years of commercial, finance and investment experience. Julia joined the Group in 2008 and has a particular focus on corporate development, which includes acquisitions. Between 1997 and 2005, Julia held a number of senior management roles with AXA Investment Managers including Head of Retail, and latterly Managing Director of AXA Investment Manager’s UK operation. Her early career was spent in corporate finance and investment management with BZW. She was appointed as a Director of the Company on 15 July 2016.