Julia Middleton
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Julia Middleton is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer
of Common Purpose UK
, a British charity that runs leadership development programmes across the UK.
She is a campaigner for the progression of diverse leaders in civil society
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where she created Head Start, a program providing high school dropouts with training and advice from prospective employers.
In the autumn of 1988, Julia formed Common Purpose UK.
Common Purpose UK runs a range of leadership development courses that offer participants the inspiration, knowledge and connections to help them become more active and engaged in society.
Its courses run in 11 countries worldwide and aim at improving the way organisations work by increasing the number of informed individuals who are actively involved in shaping the future of the area in which they work.
Since 1989, more than 25,000 leaders have completed one or more Common Purpose UK courses.
Julia is also member of the Board of Trustees for Alfanar, a venture philanthropy
fund set up by Tarek Ben Halim
to assist organisations in the Arab region.
She helped in the founding of DEMOS
, an independent think tank
, and Impetus Trust, developing venture philanthropy in the UK.
She also wrote the foreword to the book How to be an even better chair: Sensible Advice from the Public & Charity Sectors written by Sophie Petit-Zeman.
In February 2007, Julia’s book ‘Beyond Authority: Leadership in a Changing World’ was published by Palgrave Macmillan and she recorded a meet the author video.
In 2010, it was translated into Hungarian and published by HVG Konyvek.
Julia spoke at a Faith Regen Foundation conference about Women’s Role in peaceful coexistence on 17 June 2008.
On 22 September 2008, Julia was invited to speak on a panel about company values at the AW Page Society annual conference in Cape Cod.
hosted by David Dimbleby.
In March 2008, Julia was interviewed by Die Zeit German news about Common Purpose UK and leadership in Germany
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Julia Middleton is often called upon to contribute to or comment on leadership news in publications. These include:
In January 2010, Julia and Common Purpose UK were featured in a Daily Telegraph Business Club video that explored how the organisation has expanded internationally without becoming fragmented or diluted.
In March 2010, Julia interviewed 12 leaders, including Dame Suzi Leather, about the lessons learned about leadership in 2009.
The resulting video featured in both ThirdSector and The Guardian
.
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
of Common Purpose UK
Common Purpose UK
Common Purpose UK is a British charity that runs leadership development programmes across the UK.Founded in 1989 by its current Chief Executive, Julia Middleton, its aim is to improve the way organisations and society work together by developing all kinds of leaders through a programme of diverse...
, a British charity that runs leadership development programmes across the UK.
She is a campaigner for the progression of diverse leaders in civil society
Civil society
Civil society is composed of the totality of many voluntary social relationships, civic and social organizations, and institutions that form the basis of a functioning society, as distinct from the force-backed structures of a state , the commercial institutions of the market, and private criminal...
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Education
Ms MIddleton was educated at a French lycee before studying an Economics degree at London School of EconomicsLondon School of Economics
The London School of Economics and Political Science is a public research university specialised in the social sciences located in London, United Kingdom, and a constituent college of the federal University of London...
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Career
In 1980 Julia Middleton began her career at the Industrial SocietyIndustrial society
In sociology, industrial society refers to a society driven by the use of technology to enable mass production, supporting a large population with a high capacity for division of labour. Such a structure developed in the west in the period of time following the Industrial Revolution, and replaced...
where she created Head Start, a program providing high school dropouts with training and advice from prospective employers.
In the autumn of 1988, Julia formed Common Purpose UK.
Common Purpose UK runs a range of leadership development courses that offer participants the inspiration, knowledge and connections to help them become more active and engaged in society.
Its courses run in 11 countries worldwide and aim at improving the way organisations work by increasing the number of informed individuals who are actively involved in shaping the future of the area in which they work.
Since 1989, more than 25,000 leaders have completed one or more Common Purpose UK courses.
Non-executive Roles
Alongside her role as CEO of Common Purpose, Julia occupies a number of non-executive roles, including Deputy Chair of the Media Standards Trust Board, a registered charity that runs Journalisted, a free online journalist portfolio designed to improve public accountability in journalism.Julia is also member of the Board of Trustees for Alfanar, a venture philanthropy
Venture philanthropy
Venture philanthropy, also known as philanthrocapitalism, takes concepts and techniques from venture capital finance and high technology business management and applies them to achieving philanthropic goals.Venture philanthropy is characterized by:...
fund set up by Tarek Ben Halim
Tarek Ben Halim
Tarek Ben Halim was a successful investment banker who left banking in 2000 to pursue charitable work and promote justice and democracy in the Arab World...
to assist organisations in the Arab region.
She helped in the founding of DEMOS
Demos (UK think tank)
- History :Demos was founded in 1993 by former Marxism Today editor Martin Jacques, and Geoff Mulgan, who became its first director. It was formed in response to what Mulgan, Jacques and others saw as a crisis in politics in Britain, with voter engagement in decline and political institutions...
, an independent think tank
Think tank
A think tank is an organization that conducts research and engages in advocacy in areas such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, and technology issues. Most think tanks are non-profit organizations, which some countries such as the United States and Canada provide with tax...
, and Impetus Trust, developing venture philanthropy in the UK.
Literature
In 1982 Julia authored a book called Quality Circles published by the Industrial Society in London.She also wrote the foreword to the book How to be an even better chair: Sensible Advice from the Public & Charity Sectors written by Sophie Petit-Zeman.
In February 2007, Julia’s book ‘Beyond Authority: Leadership in a Changing World’ was published by Palgrave Macmillan and she recorded a meet the author video.
In 2010, it was translated into Hungarian and published by HVG Konyvek.
Public speaking
In June 2008, Julia spoke at the Impact International Conference on ‘Leadership for Sustainable Enterprise’.Julia spoke at a Faith Regen Foundation conference about Women’s Role in peaceful coexistence on 17 June 2008.
On 22 September 2008, Julia was invited to speak on a panel about company values at the AW Page Society annual conference in Cape Cod.
In the media
On 5 June 1997 Julia appeared on BBC Question TimeQuestion Time
Question time in a parliament occurs when members of the parliament ask questions of government ministers , which they are obliged to answer. It usually occurs daily while parliament is sitting, though it can be cancelled in exceptional circumstances...
hosted by David Dimbleby.
In March 2008, Julia was interviewed by Die Zeit German news about Common Purpose UK and leadership in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
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Julia Middleton is often called upon to contribute to or comment on leadership news in publications. These include:
- Moving outside your comfort zone, The GuardianThe GuardianThe Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
, 30 March 2007 - Leading leaders to tomorrow's world is a job for learning and development professionals, Personnel Today, 22 January 2008
- The wealth of experience, The GuardianThe GuardianThe Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
, 16 April 2008 - Unlock leadership potential: how to, Personnel Today, 10 June 2008
In January 2010, Julia and Common Purpose UK were featured in a Daily Telegraph Business Club video that explored how the organisation has expanded internationally without becoming fragmented or diluted.
In March 2010, Julia interviewed 12 leaders, including Dame Suzi Leather, about the lessons learned about leadership in 2009.
The resulting video featured in both ThirdSector and The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
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External links
- Palgrave Macmillan publishers of Beyond Authority by Julia Middleton
- The Wealth of Experience The Guardian, 16 April 2008 (Article by Julia Middleton)
- Be yourself – but know who you are meant to be The Financial Times, 17 March 2008 (Comments by Julia Middleton)
- Networking | Generation Y recognise the benefits Personnel Today 'Work Clinic' (Research by Common Purpose and comments by Julia Middleton)