Julie Stanford

Current

• Advocate for Women's Enterprise at SEEDA
• Presenter of 'Business as Usual' show at Radio Reverb
• Trustee at The Martlets Hospice

• President at Brighton & Hove Chamber of Commerce
• Managing Director at Essential Business
• Owner at Stanford Douglas (Sole Proprietorship)

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Past

• Entrepreneur in Residence at University of Brighton Business School
• Co-ordinator at Business Link contract
• Board member at Sussex AIDS Centre

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Industry

Publishing

Websites

• My Company

Julie Stanford’s Summary

20 years' experience in design for publishing; first in London for publishers such as Macmillan and William Heinemann, then in Brighton for a number of national clients.

Latterly, was one of three founder directors of a manufacturing company, selling into the US market.

Professional goals: to build on my reputation for extremely well-written and clearly designed business information materials, with excellent customer satisfaction.

Julie Stanford’s Specialties:

Design of books, magazines, newsletters and training manuals, with the emphasis on optimum readabiliy. Winner of a Plain English Award for the Essential Business Guide -- the only business book ever to win such an award. Over 25 years' experience in print management.

Julie Stanford’s Experience

• Advocate for Women's Enterprise

  SEEDA

  (Government Agency; Government Administration industry)

  April 2009 — Present (8 months)

• Presenter of 'Business as Usual' show

  Radio Reverb

  (Broadcast Media industry)

  January 2009 — Present (11 months)

  I present a weekly radio show on Radio Reverb, 'Business as Usual'. The show is all about small business and is packed with clear, practical advice and information from expert guests. We cover everything from marketing, sales, finance, operations and employment.
  
  After broadcast, the shows are then podcast on our website (at http://www.essential-business.co.uk/blog/) and also published to iTunes.

• Trustee

  The Martlets Hospice

  (Hospital & Health Care industry)

  August 2008 — Present (1 year 4 months)

• President

  Brighton & Hove Chamber of Commerce

  (Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  March 2007 — Present (2 years 9 months)

  Brighton & Hove Chamber of Commerce is a rapidly growing local provider of support and information for businesses in the city of Brighton & Hove. It is run by a group of passionate, committed volunteers and two member of staff. I'm proud to be part of it.

• Managing Director

  Essential Business

  (Publishing industry)

  May 2003 — Present (6 years 7 months)

  I started the company in 2003 with the goal of making a difference to the quality and readability of business information. There are so many business books, but rarely is it easy to find what you need quickly. Our Essential Business Guide aims to change that. It is a new type of business book. 230 full-colour pages packed with information to help small businesses run and grow a business in the UK. It is useful for small businesses at all stages of development and is the only business book ever to win a Plain English Award.

• Owner

  Stanford Douglas (Sole Proprietorship)

  (Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Graphic Design industry)

  1987 — Present (22 years )

  I started this company in 1987 and for 16 years specialised in the design and print management of training materials, magazines, newsletters and books for a variety of clients in the UK. We produced work for BUPA, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Pavilion Publishing Ltd, Faversham House Group, Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health, and many others. I still carry out some specialised design work and consultancy for a very small number of clients.

• Entrepreneur in Residence

  University of Brighton Business School

  (Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

  2005 — May 2008 (3 years )

  Co-presenter of the Entrepreneurship Module for final year business students. Responsible for creation of workshop content and delivery of same.

• Co-ordinator

  Business Link contract

  (Government Agency; Publishing industry)

  2007 — 2007 (less than a year)

  Co-ordination of the collation, editing and design of the Pre-start and Startup Business Programme materials for Business Link, South East Region.

• Board member

  Sussex AIDS Centre

  (Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  1993 — 2000 (7 years )

  As a trustee on the board of Sussex AIDS Centre (which latterly amalgamated with Terrence Higgins Trust) I was had portfolio responsiblity for home care services across the county.

Additional Information

Julie Stanford’s Websites:

• My Company

Julie Stanford’s Honors:

Our Essential Business Guide has won:
* Plain English Award 2006 -- the only business book ever to win this sought-after award.
* Business Book of the Year Award, Start Your Business magazine.