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Julia S.

Questioner · DISC type c
Head of the Regional People & Capability team at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
📍 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

With a career spanning logistics, telecommunications, and government, she is an HR leader specializing in fostering capability and driving organizational change. A Fellow of CIPD with a Masters in the Psychology of OD and Change, her focus is on enhancing leadership and team performance across diverse regions.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Head of the Regional People & Capability team
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Personality Overview

How Julia shows up

Cautious & Analytical
Systematic
Value Seeker

They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms. They prefer to fully evaluate every situation. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Priorities

Topics Julia cares about

Leadership Capability
Her career is dedicated to building leadership expertise, consulting on L&D strategy, and improving leadership and management capability within government.
Organizational Change
Holds a Master's in the Psychology of OD and Change and has led significant culture change programs at both DHL and the FCDO.
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Career

Work history

4-2025
Head of the Regional People & Capability team
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
9-2020 - 5-2025
Head of The International Academy regional team for MENAAP
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
8-2012 - 5-2025
Head of the Diplomatic Academy for Africa and MENA.
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
8-2010 - 8-2012
Regional Customer Focus Manager
Spearhead Training (Spearhead Gulf LLC)
1-2002 - 5-2009
Head of customer experience (First Choice) for EEMEA
DHL Express
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
Secretarial diploma and business studies
North Devon College
Post Graduate In the Psychology of OD and Change
Middlesex University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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