Julie Kirkby is NAWRA representative for north east England.
Now retired, Julie worked in welfare rights for most of her career. She was involved in training other staff for many years including jointly developing and tutoring on Teesside University’s Social Security: Policy and Practice qualification. Julie was a Team Leader (Welfare Rights) with Durham County Council Welfare Rights Service, managing a range of core and commissioned activities, including casework services, tribunal work and dedicated welfare rights provision within other services.