Julia Bicknell

Julia is a seasoned journalist and communicator.  She’s clocked up more than 25 years as a journalist and performed global communication consultancies for a number of international organizations.

Julia works with Talkshow in a number of practice areas.  These include:

·         Communication strategies

·         Corporate and media writing

·         Video journalism and production

·         Audio journalism and production

As a practitioner

Julia started at the BBC as a studio manager and went on to work as a reporter, producer and presenter.  

She worked as a foreign correspondent in Pakistan for The Daily Telegraph and Vietnam for the BBC.  She has been an international and national reporter in both radio and television.

Julia Bicknell’s radio credits include having worked on the BBC’s flagship current affairs radio program, Today (radio), and popular Woman’s Hour. 

She’s also written, produced and presented programs on the BBC’s global radio service, BBC World Service. 

Her TV credits include the BBC’s global television service, BBC World, and News 24.  BBC World has a global audience of hundreds of millions.   

Julia worked on the acclaimed Simpson's World, Europe Direct and specials such as the Post 9/11 feature. 

She was also part of the team that launched the BBC’s News 24 – Britain’s domestic rolling news TV service.

Julia has conducted a number of consultancies in global communication strategies.  Clients have included the UN Food and Agriculture Organization and The European Commission.

As a trainer

Julia left the BBC in 2003 and started a practice as a global communication and media trainer. 

She has carried out consultancies in global communication strategy for the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization as well as the European Commission. 

She has worked as a national journalism trainer across both radio and television in Sudan, Afghanistan and Kosovo. 

Julia joined Talkshow’s Faculty of Associates in 2006 as part of our team working for Ifra on the intensive multimedia training project at London’s Daily Telegraph.

Julia has a diploma in Coaching from the Oxford and Cambridge Examinations Board.

Why we asked Julia to be a Talkshow Associate

Julia doesn’t just have loads of experience as a professional communicator.  She’s also a passionate trainer who loves helping people learn.

According to Talkshow Managing Director, Jonathan Halls, attendees on Julia’s courses always rave about their experience with her.

 “She has that remarkable ability to both charm and inspire,” Jonathan Halls says. 

“Given her experience teaching around the world, especially in countries like Afghanistan and Sudan, she has developed an ability to be flexible and adapt to learners' needs in many different circumstances.”