Muscular Dystrophy UK
Julia Smith is an experienced fundraising professional with a strong background in regional development and management. Currently serving as the Senior Manager Regional Development at Muscular Dystrophy UK since October 2017, Julia has previously held significant roles including Head of Fundraising at St. Margaret's Somerset Hospice and Head of Regional Fundraising for the South at Marie Curie Cancer Care. Julia has expertise in developing fundraising strategies, managing teams, and building relationships with major donors and corporate supporters. Julia's early career involved community fundraising management in Somerset and Dorset, showcasing a long-standing commitment to generating income for charitable causes. Julia's educational background includes attending Beaminster Comp from 1983 to 1987.
Muscular Dystrophy UK
We connect a community of over 110,000 people living with one of 60 muscle wasting and weakening conditions, and all the people around them. Living with a muscle wasting and weakening condition can be exhausting, stressful and lonely. With endless medical appointments, physiotherapy, treatments and respiratory support. We share expert advice so people can live well now; fund groundbreaking research to understand the different conditions better and to lead us to new treatments; work with the NHS towards universal access to specialist health, and together, campaign for people's rights. Together we are stronger. Join us. Our #MusclesMatter.