Bio

Julia Humphreys joins Founders Pledge as Head of Organizational Development, bringing deep experience in building high-performing teams and shaping cultures where people can do their best work. Her career spans global and local UK roles, including People roles in Technology Innovation and Global Media agencies where she led talent development initiatives across multiple markets, strengthening organizational capability and leadership effectiveness.

Julia is passionate about creating environments where people genuinely thrive, blending strategic thinking with a people-first approach to support growth and innovation.

Outside of work, she’s a recent Peloton convert and enjoys weekly yoga, arts and crafts, and spends most of her time keeping up with her two children.

Q&A with Julia

Q: If you could choose anyone famous (real or fictional) to have dinner with who would they be and why?

I would love to have dinner with Claudia Winkelman (the presenter of UK Traitors) she’s so dry and eccentric and has met some amazing characters recently that I’d love to chat about. Her fashion is also incredible!

Q: As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?

I always thought I’d be a teacher… I love history but never wanted to live in a library or museum so thought a school would be more fun.

Q: If a movie was made of your life what genre would it be, who would play you?

I reckon it would be a rom-com, with Renée Zellweger playing me; I’m not Bridget Jones, but I have my moments!