Julia Powell

Julia brings a wealth of Occupational Psychology, Organisational Development and HR expertise to Project X Partners. With over 20 years’ experience of developing and delivering strategically aligned people and culture practices, Julia has a proven track record of partnering with senior stakeholders to co-create value add people practices in support of business and organisational strategy to enable the people side of change.

Julia is a Chartered Occupational Psychologist (CPsychol) and certified to administer and interpret a range of psychometric and behavioural assessment tools (Occupational Ability & Personality Test User - formerly Level A and B).

She is highly skilled in designing and developing integrated talent selection, assessment and development approaches and delivering effective 1:1 conversations and facilitating group feedback. 

As a coach and mentor, Julia draws on her extensive knowledge of psychological theory and behavioural science to inform her approach. She values the role of peer support, action learning sets and employee communities in creating an integrated and sustainable approach to individual and organisational change.

An Agile Certified Professional (ICAgile -TAL), Julia brings an agile mindset and leverages agile principles when co-creating people solutions with clients.

As an early adopter of Agile techniques and design thinking, Julia is a passionate supporter of the Agile revolution and loves to share her knowledge and expertise to support organisations to evolve their people processes to continuously deliver value.

Valued by clients and peers for her collaborative and engaging style, Julia’s natural warmth coupled with her significant technical knowledge and experience ensures she is quick to build credibility and long-standing relationships with those who work with her.

In her spare time, Julia enjoys spending time with her family and planning their next holiday in the sunshine.