A dedicated, longstanding community activist and highly respected politician, Julie Girling has held a variety of roles across her extensive career. With a particular interest in the environment, she now works in an advisory capacity.
2019 – Present: Renew Party Interim Leader
2009 – 2017: Conservative MEP representing South West England and Gibraltar
Member of the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee
Rapporteur on Air Quality
Member of the Agriculture Committee
Member of the FEMM Committee
Member of the ASEAN Delegation for relations with South East Asia
Chief Whip of the Conservatives in the European Parliament
Member of the Agriculture Committee
UK Spokesman for Agriculture
Member of the Fisheries Committee
Member of the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee
Member of the ASEAN Delegation for relations with South East Asia
2006 – 2009: Lead Cabinet Member for the Environment – Gloucestershire County Council
2003 – 2006: Member, South West Regional Assembly
2003 – 2006: Leader, Cotswold District Council
2000 – 2009: Elected Member Gloucestershire County Council
1999 – 2009: Elected Member Cotswold District Council
1995 – 2009: Freelance trainer.
1991 – 1993: Marketing and Buying Manager, Boots/Halfords
1988 – 1990: Marketing Manager, Dixon’s Stores Group
1982 – 1988: Buyer and Merchandise Controller, Argos Catalogue Group
1979 – 1982: BA (Hons.) Graduate trainee, Ford Motor Company
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