​My current and past clients are as follows, of which the majority are BIDs -

​Auckland Council NZ; Basingstoke BID; Bath BID; Bee London; Bournemouth Coastal BID; Bournemouth Town Centre BID; Canterbury BID; Cheltenham BID; Chippenham BID; City Co Manchester; Colmore BID; Committee for Sydney; Coventry BID; Destination Bristol; Eastleigh BID; Farringdon & Clerkenwell BID; Heart of Manchester BID; High Wycombe BID; IMEX; Institute of Place Management; Kingstonfirst BID; Leamington BID; Leeds BID; Liverpool City Central BID; Liverpool Commercial BID; Love Wimbledon BID; Manor Royal BID; Morris & Co; Newcastle NE1 BID; Paddington BID; Reading BID; Positively Putney BID; Salisbury BID; Shrewsbury BID; Solihull BID; Stratforward BID; Team London Bridge; Western Harbour Precinct Aus; York BID

Clients​ List

What past clients say about Julie... also see www.juliegrail​.com

Clients Comments

Leeds BID
"Julie was instrumental in establishing the Leeds Business Improvement DIstrict, the 200th BID in the UK and the third largest. Julie's professionalism and expertise are exemplary and it is these skills that enabled her to galvanise the business community in Leeds.  Julie's enthusiasm and knowledge of BIDs are highly regarded both across the UK and internationally."
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Kingstonfirst BID
“Julie has provided expert advice and support to the company on a range of areas which has been hugely beneficial for the team and our board. Her flexible and professional approach to working with us, coupled with fantastic energy and commitment, means she is both great to work with and great at delivering for us.”
 

​Andrew Cooper
Chief Executive

​Kirsten Henly
Chief Executive

Team London Bridge
​"Since 2006 Team London Bridge has relied regularly on Julie’s extensive BID knowledge, contacts and expertise.  Over the years she has provided excellent policy and governance advice as well as helping us manage our Board and member’s interests.  Without a doubt we will continue to call on her professional services."
 
 

​Nadia Broccardo
Chief Executive

Canterbury BID
Liverpool BID Company
“Julie has provided Canterbury BID with invaluable expert advice for over four years, covering governance, leadership training, recruitment, business planning and renewal campaigning.
 
Her dedication, insight and in-depth knowledge of BIDs has been very well respected by our Board and team and has given us a clear, strategic focus as we reviewed our governance and shaped our business plan and renewal campaign.  Julie is always calm, professional and thoughtful in challenging situations and is quick to spot opportunities.”  
 "Julie’s detailed and unrivalled knowledge of BIDs has enabled us to negotiate new Operating Agreements with Liverpool City Council , refresh and refocus our governance and to give a clear strategic focus to our Executive Board.

In the ever changing BID world it is of immense value to be able to call on Julie and know that she can provide clarity of response and purposeful insight in a calm professional manner.”

Lisa Carlson
​Chief Executive

Bill Addy
Chief Executive


Destination Bristol
"Julie is a consummate professional. She combines an ability to apply great technical knowledge and experience with excellent communication skills and a passion for her subject that shines through to all who hear and meet her."

   

Keith Rundle
​BID Manager


​“Julie has been a leading expert in the development of BIDs in the UK right from inception to maturity of the industry.
She continues to offer unrivalled strategic and professional advice on all elements of BIDs and is highly regarded across the entire industry.”
​"Julie has outstanding knowledge and understanding of commercial centres & districts, and the application of BIDs and other PPPs in making them thrive. Her involvement originates from  the early 2000s when she worked alongside national and local government leading the UK’s pilots and developing the legislation. She is now the leading advisor and commentator on commercial district management in the UK and internationally."
​"I had the great pleasure of working with Julie when we were setting up the Bath Business Improvement District. Her professionalism, insight and energy were unrivalled and were absolutely key in the success of the BID being voted into existence. The first five years of the Bath BID were enormously positive and Julie brought that same professionalism, insight and energy to the successful renewal of the BID at the end of its first term."

​Prof Greg Clark CBE
The Business of Cities

​Penny Alexander
Chief Executive
Baker Street Quarter Partnership

Jonathan O'Shea
Former Bath BID Vice-Chair and

Finance Director