Julia Bena

Julia Bena

Responsible Business Manager

“Ju-lee-ah Be-na” she/her

Julia works on the development of City & Guilds’ responsible business activities, ensuring our organisation remains a force for good and helps create a more sustainable and inclusive world. She is passionate about diversity, equity and inclusion and solutions to climate change.

She helped establish the Princess Royal Training Awards and contributed to our DEI webinar series.

In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her son, visiting exhibitions, practicing yoga and learning new things.

connectedness | ideation | learner | intellection | maximiser

The latest stories from Julia Bena on the City & Guilds Foundation website:

Our network is growing: welcome to our new Fellows

Our network is growing: welcome to our new Fellows

by | 9 Oct 2020 | , , ,

We are thrilled to be able to celebrate the contributions of those who passionately advocate for technical, vocational and lifelong education. Fellowship of the City & Guilds of London Institute is a prestigious honour, recognising individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional and personal achievements in skills development and workplace training. Welcome to the new Fellows who are joining the network in 2020. We hope to be able to celebrate with you all in the near future!...

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You can’t be what you can’t see: helping all girls find role models to succeed

You can’t be what you can’t see: helping all girls find role models to succeed

by | 1 Oct 2020 | , , , , , , ,

Conversations with professionals and experience in workplaces is the single most effective intervention at changing stereotypical expectations about future careers. Helping young people understand the job opportunities available to them is something we’re passionate about at the City & Guilds Foundation. That’s why we’re proud to support The Girls’ Network, a charity that matches female mentors from non-graduate pathways with girls from the least advantaged communities in the UK. So far,...

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Virtual coffee: 5 ways to take care of yourself while working from home

Virtual coffee: 5 ways to take care of yourself while working from home

by | 6 Apr 2020 | , , , ,

Though working from home is common, it’s a whole different kettle of fish when you’re forced to work remotely. And for some, that kettle of fish is literal. ‘My partner cooked fish for lunch today – very inappropriate as my office area is the kitchen/dining table.’ That confession came from the LinkedIn group for Princess Royal Training Awards Alumni. Alumni members, representing some of the UK’s most prominent companies, shared their tips this week on how to make the most of this unusual...

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