Julie Robson

Julie Robson

Programme Officer, Corporate Team/Conservation Partnerships

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  • About me

    Environmental Strategist and Project Manager

  • Education

    • University of Cambridge

      2000 - 2006
      PhD Biological Anthropology

      I designed and managed a research project assessing the suggested association between immune function genes and scent signalling, using the ring-tailed lemur as a model species.

    • The University of Edinburgh

      1992 - 1996
      BSc (hons) Biological Sciences (Zoology)
  • Experience

    • Fauna & Flora International

      Jan 2007 - May 2008
      Programme Officer, Corporate Team/Conservation Partnerships
    • Joint Nature Conservation Committee

      Mar 2007 - Aug 2007
      Biodiversity Officer
    • Julie Robson Consulting

      Jul 2008 - now
      Consultant

      As a consultant I have tackled a number of projects, often in collaboration with partners: The Eastern Bays Songbird Project - Strategic Plan DevelopmentInstitute of Marine Science - Business Case for Marine RestorationTe Pūnaha Matatini, Mid Term Review (Royal Society of NZ)Mental Health Foundation, Well-being and Local GovernmentAuckland Council, Evaluation - Auckland Zoo

    • Foundation North

      Jun 2013 - May 2014
      Funding Advisor
    • The University of Auckland

      Oct 2014 - Oct 2015
      Development Research Analyst
    • The Eastern Bays Songbird Project

      Nov 2017 - Mar 2019
      Project Manager
    • Auckland Council

      Feb 2019 - Aug 2019
      Project Manager

      I managed a joint project between Auckland Council and the Department of Conservation which aims to increase conservation volunteering in Auckland.

    • Auckland Council

      Feb 2020 - Apr 2020
      Community Parks Planting Ranger
    • Auckland Council

      Jan 2021 - now

      I led the second phase of Mayor's Million Trees Programme which planted over 1.5 million trees in three years.

      • Senior Strategist

        Oct 2023 - now
      • Community Park Ranger

        Jan 2023 - Oct 2023
      • Programme Lead, Mayoral Tree programme

        Jan 2021 - Dec 2022
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner Certification Training

      AXELOS Global Best Practice
    • PRINCE2® 2017 Practitioner

      ILX Group
      Jan 2022
    • PRINCE2® Foundation Certificate in Project Management

      ILX Group
      Jun 2020