Director Julien has 20+ years’ communications experience across the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. 

In addition, Julien completed a Master of Laws degree working as a commercial lawyer before being appointed as a Ministerial advisor (legal and communications specialist) with New Zealand’s first MMP Government led by Rt Hon. Jim Bolder and Rt Hon. Winston Peters.

Julien is one of New Zealand’s most senior communicators and advocates and is a recognised industry expert in building and construction, litigation support, healthcare, and crisis and issues management. One of Julien’s current advocacy roles is as the Chief Executive of the Building Industry Federation.

He has a track record of success assisting clients in the pharmaceutical, local government, aviation, financial services, technology, utilities, energy, transport and education sectors to manage and resolve complex issues and deliver successful and lasting campaigns.

Julien has coordinated new drug funding initiatives for several patient advocacy organisations including an award-winning campaign for Crohn’s and Colitis New Zealand.

Julien has completed several in-house communications roles
including Auckland Airport and with other corporates in the entertainment and forestry sectors.

He is also a specialist in government relations and media / presentation training. Julien has trained Chief Executives, senior leadership teams through to Trustees in how to manage and give confident media interviews and has also done over 100 interviews himself as a spokesperson for clients in the building and energy sectors.

Julien is a Fellow of the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand and was a founding Trustee of the New Zealand Men’s Health Trust.