People & Culture Consultant

Meet Julia

I’m someone who loves to explore – whether that’s a new place, a different way of thinking or something new about myself. Travel, being outdoors, keeping active and experiencing different places and cultures are a big part of what makes me feel alive.

I’m naturally curious, and as I get older, I’m becoming increasingly clear about what matters to me, the work I want to do more of and how I want to show up in the world.

I bring over 25 years of HR and People & Culture experience, alongside a genuine curiosity about people, intuition, my own lived experience and a grounded understanding of what it really takes for people and organisations to thrive.

I listen deeply. I tune into what’s really going on beneath the surface and I reflect back what I’m noticing with honesty and care, and ask the questions that often go unspoken. From there, I support leaders and teams to find practical, meaningful ways forward.

I don't take over. I walk alongside.

I’m grounded, real and curious. And I’m someone who values meaningful conversation over small talk.

If you feel the pull to lead differently, I’d love to work alongside you.

There is a more human way of being in business. One where people matter. Where leadership is guided not just by strategy, but by awareness, empathy and courage. Where we’re willing to look inward, not just outward, to create real and lasting change.

My story

After returning home from my OE in my early twenties, I found my way into HR, driven by a curiosity about people that has never really left me. I studied, gained qualifications and went on to build a career in HR and People & Culture that has now spanned more than 25 years.

Working with people has taught me alot – about what brings out the best in us, what gets in the way, how differently we can experience the same situation and how much the way we lead matters.

But most of my greatest learnings have come from outside of work.

Life has challenged me, stretched me and at times, asked me to look deeply at myself. Rather than giving me all the answers, it’s made me more curious. That curiosity has taken me beyond traditional HR into leadership, mindfulness, energy work and body-based awareness.

It might sound like an unusual mix, but for me, it all comes back to the same thing – understanding people more deeply. And over time, these two parts of my world have become less separate.

I’ve come to understand that knowing something intellectually is very different from actually living it – growth can be uncomfortable, change isn’t always linear and the way we lead others is deeply connected to how well we know ourselves.

I don’t believe we ever arrive at some finished version of ourselves. I’m still learning, still questioning and still discovering things about myself. And I think that matters in the work I do with others.

This is what I bring into Revel. Not just the professional experience, but lived experience, curiosity, intuition and everything I continue to learn along the way.

Culture

Culture is the connective tissue that holds your business together.

It shows up in what is said, what is not said and what is reinforced. It lives in behaviours, expectations, conversations and decisions. It’s what people experience every day – whether you’ve designed it or not.

It is not accidental – it is created. And if you’re not shaping it intentionally, it is still being shaped – and maybe not always in the way you want.

When culture is intentional, people are clearer, more connected and better able to do their best work. It creates the kind of accountability that doesn’t need to be enforced because people understand why it matters.

Just as a healthy connective tissue supports your body’s functions and movements, a healthy organisational culture supports the functioning and growth of your business.

CONNECTION

The most important connection you’ll ever have is the one you have with yourself.

Leadership starts within. Your presence, energy, values and the stories you carry all shape how you communicate, relate and make decisions. When you understand yourself more deeply everything changes – the trust you build, the conversations you’re willing to have and the way others experience your leadership.

Self-awareness isn’t just personal work, it has organisational impact. Leaders who understand themselves are better able to navigate complexity, communicate clearly, manage conflict and create environments where people fee valued, supported and accountable.

When leaders are grounded and self-aware, teams feel it. Trust grows, communication improves and healthier team dynamics emerge. People are more willing to contribute ideas, challenge respectfully and have conversations that matter. This creates the conditions for stronger collaboration, greater resilience and better performance.

The strongest teams aren’t built on agreement. They’re built on honesty, real connection and the willingness to have the conversations others avoid.

How we connect with ourselves shapes how we connect with others – and this influences everything.

CHANGE

Change is constant. But it’s not just something to manage – it’s something to lead. It can be both navigated and consciously created – building the mindset, resilience and capability needed to grow, adapt and move forward with intention.

The organisations that navigate change well aren’t necessarily the most experienced. They’re the most grounded. They have leaders who create clarity in uncertainty, cultures that build resilience and people who know how to move through disruption together.

Real change requires more than process and planning. It requires mindset, courage and the willingness to lead differently. When leaders are grounded and cultures are strong, change becomes something people can grow through – not something that happens to them.

Change is inevitable. How you lead through it isn’t.