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Julia Bennell

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Honorary Consul to the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Leeds at Dutch Embassy United Kingdom
📍 United Kingdom

Julia Bennell is the Executive Dean of Leeds University Business School, with deep expertise in operational research and management science. Holding a PhD from Swansea University, her academic work focuses on optimisation models for logistics. She has held numerous leadership roles at the University of Southampton and is a qualified executive coach.

Alongside her academic career, Julia serves as the Honorary Consul to the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Leeds. In this diplomatic role, she actively promotes business and cultural collaboration between the North East of England and the Netherlands. She frequently celebrates the successes of her students and staff online.

She was recently awarded the Companionship of Operational Research, the highest honor given by the UKs Operational Research Society for sustained contributions to the field.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Honorary Consul to the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Leeds
Location
United Kingdom
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Operational Research
Her entire academic career is focused on this field, culminating in the prestigious Companionship of OR award for her extensive contributions and over 70 peer-reviewed papers.
UK-Netherlands Relations
Appointed as the Honorary Consul in Leeds, she actively fosters diplomatic, business, and cultural ties between the North East of England and the Netherlands.
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Career

Work history

10-2024
Honorary Consul to the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Leeds
Dutch Embassy United Kingdom
8-2018
Professor
University of Leeds
9-1997 - 7-2018
Professor of Management Science
University of Southampton
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Education
2015 - 2016
PG certificate in coaching and mentoring
Institute for leadership and Management (ILM)
1994 - 1997
PhD
Swansea University
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