We are delighted to welcome Julia Clark to the Shaping Portsmouth team. Julia joined us this month as our new Business Pillar Lead.
Julia is a senior marketing and brand leader with more than 15 years’ experience across B2B and B2C, spanning recruitment, technology, training, manufacturing, FMCG, travel and the charity sector.
She specialises in untangling messy business challenges: understanding what’s really holding an organisation back, joining the dots and finding practical ways forward. Her experience spans brand strategy, communications, customer engagement, research and insight, and leading marketing teams through change.
She enjoys bringing people together around a shared challenge and turning ideas into action.
With an MSc in Psychology and an early career in data and insight-led category management, Julia is fascinated by what makes people, customers and organisations tick. She also has experience of working with local communities and building partnerships with schools, charities and business groups, including during her time with Budgens.
As Business Pillar Lead, Julia wants to help Portsmouth businesses make connections, access the right support and find practical ways to overcome challenges and grow.
Julia said “I’m really pleased to be leading the Business Pillar at Shaping Portsmouth. Throughout my career, I’ve helped organisations make sense of challenges, see new possibilities and work out what to do next. I’m looking forward to bringing that experience to Portsmouth’s business community, connecting people and ideas and helping local businesses find the support and opportunities they need to move forward.”