Julia Goodfellow-Smith

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Llanelli, Wales, United Kingdom

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About me
Sharing hidden treasures | Creating and curating memorable walks | Inspiring life-changing adventures
Education
- Bywater Excel
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- Hull University
  1987 - 1991
  BSc Management Science
  Activities and Societies: Rag, squash, badminton Management Science (Operations Analysis)
- The University of Manchester
  1998 - 2001
  BSc Financial Services
  Degree to achieve associateship of Chartered Institute of Bankers.
Experience
- British Trust for Conservation Volunteers (BTCV)
  Jun 1991 - Sept 1998
  Manager
  Managed the local groups programme and then the Natural Breaks conservation working holiday programme.
- HSBC Bank
  Oct 1998 - Oct 2004
  Commercial Manager
  Provided banking services to SME's including lending and other support.
- Expense Reduction Analysts
  Oct 2004 - Jan 2011
  Associate
  At Expense Reduction Analysts, we help companies to manage and reduce their costs. In the UK alone, we have c1700 clients and provide average savings of c20% on the costs we review. We have significant purchasing influence, but what really sets us apart is our extensive knowledge & expertise in a wide range of areas including insurance, bank fees, communications, logistics, medical supplies & facilities management.We are independent of the supplier base, our process leaves our clients in control & we often work on contingency basis - no savings, no fee. Show less
- Quest for Future Solutions
  Jan 2010 - now
  Director
  Helping our clients manage social and environmental issues to ensure success now and in the future. Working ethically, we increase profits and reduce waste for our clients.
- JCI United Kingdom
  Jan 2011 - Dec 2011
  Membership Director
  JCI is an inspiring, challenging and rewarding voluntary organisation for people in their 20's and 30's, providing them with a platform to develop business and leadership skills outside of the workplace.I am currently the Membership Director of JCI UK, having had various roles in JCI Leeds since joining in 2004.
- Sustainable Living Expert
  May 2011 - Dec 2014
  Director
  Providing support and advice to people who want to live more sustainably.
- RSA (Royal Society of the Arts)
  Sept 2011 - May 2013
  Fellowship Councillor & Worcester Network Coordinator
  A voluntary position, representing fellows of the RSA from the West Midlands at a national level, as well as organising local networking events for fellows in the Worcester area.
- Junior Chamber International
  Nov 2011 - now
  Senator & local past president
  Honorary Life Membership of JCI. Senator number 71229.Past President of JCI Leeds.
- West Malvern WI
  Jan 2012 - May 2015
  Engendering Change trainer & local committee member
- Malvern Community Forest
  Nov 2012 - Mar 2017
  Committee Member
  A voluntary position covering a variety of roles over the period of involvement, including membership and marketing.
- BSI
  Sept 2014 - May 2019
  Assessor
  Assessment of ISO 14001 environmental management systems to determine whether they meet the requirements of the international standard.
- DAT Performance Consulting
  Nov 2014 - May 2019
  Consultant
  ISO 9001, 14001 & 50001 system build, internal audit training, directors briefings, internal auditing.
- LIVING WOODS MAGAZINE LTD
  Jun 2017 - Jul 2021
  Freelance Columnist
  A quarterly column describing my experience of being a new woodland owner.
- Astutis Ltd
  Jul 2018 - May 2019
  Environmental Consultant
- Skanska
  May 2019 - Apr 2020
  Environment Manager
- Julia Goodfellow-Smith
  May 2020 - now
  Self employed adventurer, writer, speaker and environmentalist.
  Writing and speaking to inspire people to love life and achieve their goals and dreams.
- Step It Up
  Jul 2024 - now
  Founder
Licenses & Certifications
- IEMA Diploma in Sustainable Business Practice
  Eef
  Nov 2016
- ISO 9001 Auditor/Lead Auditor
  IRCA
  Mar 2014
- ISO 14001 Lead Environmental Auditor
  IEMA
  Jan 2014
- Approved IEMA trainer
  Institute for Environmental Management & Assessment
  Nov 2012
- Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS)
  Nov 2012
- Associate Member of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment
  IEMA
  Sept 2011
- Lead EMS Auditor
  IEMA
  Jul 2016
- Full Member of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment
  IEMA
  Apr 2017
- Chartered Environmentalist
  Society for the Environment
  Apr 2017
Volunteer Experience
- Climate Reality Leader
  Issued by The Climate Reality Project on Oct 2017
  Associated with Julia Goodfellow-Smith