Julie Simms

Julie Simms is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in fundraising research and operations, currently serving as the Fundraising Research and Operations Manager at the British Heart Foundation since October 2023. Prior to this role, Julie held the position of Fundraising Research Officer at the University of Aberdeen Development Trust from February 2022 to October 2023. Julie's background includes technical writing and management roles, such as Management System Technical Author at TAQA and User Information Manager at Laerdal Medical, where responsibilities included developing user documentation and managing design and translation processes. Julie's earlier experience encompasses document management coordination at Statoil and providing economic research for Scottish Enterprise. Julie holds a Master of Arts in Geography and International Relations from the University of Aberdeen and a Postgraduate Diploma in Library and Information Studies from the University of Strathclyde.