Julie was appointed as Interim Chief Executive Officer in January 2023, have joined as Chief Operating Officer in March 2022. Julie has held several senior roles within the hospitality industry, starting her career at Whitbread as Operations Manager for Premier Inn. Her previous roles have also included leading the Flaming Grill brand and managing their conversion programme. Julie’s last role was at The Big Table Group, where she was Brand Director of Las Iguanas, the Latin American brand, where she worked for over 5 years. Julie was also voted one of the top 100 Women to Watch and Advocates for Change in Hospitality 2020.