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Dame '''Julia Charity Cleverdon, [[Royal Victorian Order|DCVO]], [[Order of the British Empire|CBE]], LLD''' (born 19 April 1950)<ref name="De">[http://www.debretts.com/people/biographies/browse/c/17944/Julia%20Charity+CLEVERDON.aspx Dame Julia Cleverdon profile at Debrett's], retrieved 2011-01-03</ref> is a [[United Kingdom|British]] charity worker who served for 16 years as Chief Executive of [[Business in the Community]], one of the [[The Prince's Charities|Prince's Charities]] of [[Charles, Prince of Wales]].<ref name="Ex">"[http://www.exeter.ac.uk/honorarygraduates/honorarygraduands/ceremony3/ Honorary graduands 2010-11: Dame Julia Cleverdon (LLD)]", [[University of Exeter]], retrieved 2011-01-03</ref>
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'''Dame Julia Charity Cleverdon''' {{postnominals|country=GBR|size=100%|DCVO|CBE}} (born 19 April 1950)<ref name="De">[http://www.debretts.com/people/biographies/browse/c/17944/Julia%20Charity+CLEVERDON.aspx Dame Julia Cleverdon profile], debretts.com; accessed 2 April 2014.</ref> is a [[British Empire|British]] charity worker who served for 16 years as Chief Executive of [[Business in the Community]], one of the [[The Prince's Charities|Prince's Charities]] of [[Charles, Prince of Wales]].<ref name="Ex">[http://www.exeter.ac.uk/honorarygraduates/honorarygraduands/ceremony3/ Honorary graduands 2010-2011: Dame Julia Cleverdon (LLD)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110529035449/http://www.exeter.ac.uk/honorarygraduates/honorarygraduands/ceremony3/ |date=2011-05-29 }}, [[University of Exeter]] website; retrieved 2 April 2014.</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==
Born in [[North London]], Julia Cleverdon is the daughter of the late [[Douglas Cleverdon]], radio producer and bookseller.<ref name="MT">Davidson, Andrew (2007) "[http://www.managementtoday.co.uk/news/741087/MT-interview-Julia-Cleverdon/?DCMP=ILC-SEARCH The MT interview: Julia Cleverdon]", ''[[Management Today]]'', 28 September 2007, retrieved 2011-01-03</ref>
Born in [[North London]], Cleverdon is the daughter of [[Douglas Cleverdon]], the BBC Radio producer.<ref name="MT">Davidson, Andrew (2007) "[http://www.managementtoday.co.uk/news/741087/MT-interview-Julia-Cleverdon/?DCMP=ILC-SEARCH The MT interview: Julia Cleverdon]", ''[[Management Today]]'', 28 September 2007; retrieved 2 April 2014.</ref> She was educated at [[Camden School for Girls]] and graduated with a History degree from [[Newnham College, Cambridge]]. Cleverdon has honorary degrees from the [[University of Warwick]] and [[Harper Adams University]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/mt-interview-julia-cleverdon/article/741087|title=The MT interview: Julia Cleverdon|access-date=2018-08-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cscleaders.org/about/dame-julia-cleverdon|title=CSCLeaders — Dame Julia Cleverdon, Vice President, Business in the Community|website=cscleaders.org|language=en|access-date=2018-08-28}}</ref>


She was educated at [[Camden School for Girls]] and [[Newnham College, Cambridge]], from which she graduated with then joined the business relations organisation [[The Work Foundation|The Industrial Society]] eventually becoming Director of Education and Inner City Division.<ref name="De"/><ref name="MT"/> Cleverdon was appointed Chief Executive of Business in the Community on 1 April 1992. During her service she significantly expanded the charity's work, and was named one of the "50 most influential women in Britain" by ''[[The Times]]''. Since stepping down as Chief Executive on 1 March 2008, she has served as Vice President.<ref name="Ex"/>
She joined [[The Work Foundation|The Industrial Society]], a business relations organisation. She eventually became the society's Director of Education and Inner City Division.<ref name="De"/><ref name="MT"/> She was appointed Chief Executive of Business in the Community on 1 April 1992. During her service she significantly expanded the charity's work, and was named one of the "50 most influential women in Britain" by ''[[The Times]]''. Since stepping down as Chief Executive on 1 March 2008, she has served as Vice President.<ref name="Ex"/>


She has held voluntary roles as Chair of [[Teach First]],<ref name="MT"/> membership of both the [[National Council for Educational Excellence]] and the [[Prime Minister’s Talent and Enterprise Taskforce Advisory Group]], patron of the [[Helena Kennedy|Helena Kennedy Bursary Scheme]] and the Volunteer Reading Help, an ambassador for the [[World Wildlife Fund]], and director of [[In Kind Direct]]. {{Citation needed|date=September 2011}}
She held voluntary roles as Chair of [[Teach First]],<ref name="MT"/> membership of both the National Council for Educational Excellence<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://dera.ioe.ac.uk/10806/1/NECC-Progress-Report.pdf|title=NECC Progress Report}}</ref> and the Prime Minister's Talent and Enterprise Taskforce Advisory Group,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rotherhamready.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Talent-and-Enterprise-Taskforce-report.pdf|title=Report from the Talent & Enterprise Taskforce September 2009|website=Rotherham Ready}}</ref> patron of the [[Helena Kennedy|Helena Kennedy Bursary Scheme]] and previously Beanstalk (formerly known as Volunteer Reading Help), an ambassador for the [[World Wildlife Fund]], and director of [[In Kind Direct]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwf.org.uk/fellows|title=WWF-UK Fellows|website=WWF|language=en|access-date=2018-08-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cat.inkinddirect.org/downloads/IKD-AnnualReview05.pdf|title=In Kind Direct - Annual Review|website=In Kind Direct}}</ref>


==Honours==
In recognition of her work, she was made a Commander of the [[Order of the British Empire]] in 1996. In the 2002 New Year's Honours, she was also made a Commander of the [[Royal Victorian Order]], and in the [[Birthday Honours 2008|Queen's Birthday Honours in 2008]], she was elevated to Dame Commander (DCVO) of the order, a knightly class.<ref name="Ex"/>
In recognition of her work, she was made a Commander of the [[Order of the British Empire]] (CBE) in 1996. In the 2002 New Year's Honours, she was made a Commander of the [[Royal Victorian Order]] (CVO). In the [[Birthday Honours 2008|Queen's Birthday Honours in 2008]], she was elevated to [[Royal Victorian Order|DCVO]].<ref name="Ex"/>

She is one of the co-founders of the [[Iwill Campaign|#iwill campaign]], along with Amanda Jordan, for youth social action and sits on their board of trustees.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iwill.org.uk/about-us/governance-and-funding/dame-julia-cleverdon/|title=Dame Julia Cleverdon DCVO, CBE {{!}} #iwill|website=www.iwill.org.uk|language=en|access-date=2018-08-28}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Cleverdon was first married to Martin Ollard, a stockbroker. In 1986 she remarried to W. John Garnett (died 14 August 1997), former Director of '''The Industrial Society''', by whom she has two daughters, Charity and Victoria. She is the stepmother of [[Virginia Bottomley]] (née Garnett). {{Citation needed|date=September 2011}}
Cleverdon was first married to Martin Ollard, a stockbroker. In 1986 she married [[William John Garnett|W. John Garnett]] (died 14 August 1997), former director of [[The Industrial Society]], by whom she has two daughters Tor and Charity.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/london-life/the-new-blue-line-meet-two-detective-inspectors-with-a-difference-tor-garnett-and-dave-spencer-9784015.html|title=The new blue line: meet two Detective Inspectors with a difference,|work=Evening Standard|access-date=2018-08-28|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Crewe |first=Candida |date=2011-02-25 |title=Dame with a campaign |url=https://www.ft.com/content/70b2fd44-3f9c-11e0-a1ba-00144feabdc0 |url-access=subscription |access-date=2018-08-28 |website=[[Financial Times]] |language=en-GB}}</ref> She is the stepmother of [[Virginia Bottomley]] (née Garnett).<ref name="MT"/>


==References==
==References==
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Dame Julia Charity Cleverdon DCVO CBE (born 19 April 1950)[1] is a British charity worker who served for 16 years as Chief Executive of Business in the Community, one of the Prince's Charities of Charles, Prince of Wales.[2]

Biography

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Born in North London, Cleverdon is the daughter of Douglas Cleverdon, the BBC Radio producer.[3] She was educated at Camden School for Girls and graduated with a History degree from Newnham College, Cambridge. Cleverdon has honorary degrees from the University of Warwick and Harper Adams University.[4][5]

She joined The Industrial Society, a business relations organisation. She eventually became the society's Director of Education and Inner City Division.[1][3] She was appointed Chief Executive of Business in the Community on 1 April 1992. During her service she significantly expanded the charity's work, and was named one of the "50 most influential women in Britain" by The Times. Since stepping down as Chief Executive on 1 March 2008, she has served as Vice President.[2]

She held voluntary roles as Chair of Teach First,[3] membership of both the National Council for Educational Excellence[6] and the Prime Minister's Talent and Enterprise Taskforce Advisory Group,[7] patron of the Helena Kennedy Bursary Scheme and previously Beanstalk (formerly known as Volunteer Reading Help), an ambassador for the World Wildlife Fund, and director of In Kind Direct.[8][9]

Honours

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In recognition of her work, she was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1996. In the 2002 New Year's Honours, she was made a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO). In the Queen's Birthday Honours in 2008, she was elevated to DCVO.[2]

She is one of the co-founders of the #iwill campaign, along with Amanda Jordan, for youth social action and sits on their board of trustees.[10]

Personal life

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Cleverdon was first married to Martin Ollard, a stockbroker. In 1986 she married W. John Garnett (died 14 August 1997), former director of The Industrial Society, by whom she has two daughters Tor and Charity.[11][12] She is the stepmother of Virginia Bottomley (née Garnett).[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Dame Julia Cleverdon profile, debretts.com; accessed 2 April 2014.
  2. ^ a b c Honorary graduands 2010-2011: Dame Julia Cleverdon (LLD) Archived 2011-05-29 at the Wayback Machine, University of Exeter website; retrieved 2 April 2014.
  3. ^ a b c d Davidson, Andrew (2007) "The MT interview: Julia Cleverdon", Management Today, 28 September 2007; retrieved 2 April 2014.
  4. ^ "The MT interview: Julia Cleverdon". Retrieved 28 August 2018.
  5. ^ "CSCLeaders — Dame Julia Cleverdon, Vice President, Business in the Community". cscleaders.org. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
  6. ^ "NECC Progress Report" (PDF).
  7. ^ "Report from the Talent & Enterprise Taskforce September 2009" (PDF). Rotherham Ready.
  8. ^ "WWF-UK Fellows". WWF. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
  9. ^ "In Kind Direct - Annual Review" (PDF). In Kind Direct.
  10. ^ "Dame Julia Cleverdon DCVO, CBE | #iwill". www.iwill.org.uk. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
  11. ^ "The new blue line: meet two Detective Inspectors with a difference,". Evening Standard. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
  12. ^ Crewe, Candida (25 February 2011). "Dame with a campaign". Financial Times. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
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