Julian is an ON (82-88). He studied Real Estate Management at Northumbria University before joining the international property company Hammerson Plc in London in 1991 where he qualified as a Chartered Surveyor and became Director of Group Investment and Development. In 2006, Julian joined Targetfollow in Norwich as Development Director and led the development of various UK projects. In 2011, Julian set up FW Properties in Norwich with his business partner Ian Fox and has since completed the development of many new homes throughout Norfolk and Suffolk.   

He lives on a farm with his wife Emma and has three daughters Olivia, Lara, and Honey – Lara and Honey both attended the sixth form at Norwich School. Julian was a Governor of Alpington & Bergh Apton Primary School and successfully co-ordinated the development of a new school hall building. He has recently been involved with the charitable development of the new Priscilla Bacon Hospice in Norwich and is also on the Council of the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association. He is the current Chair of the Norwich Branch of Construction Interact.