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Julia is the co-founder of the Centre for British Progress. She has a background spanning AI, high-skilled STEM immigration, and philanthropy. She has held roles at Schmidt Futures, launched her own startup, and worked at the intersection of technology and policy. Her interests include AI policy, high-skilled immigration, and the commercialisation of research and innovation. Julia holds degrees from the University of Oxford and the London School of Economics.

Expanding the Youth Mobility Scheme to Attract Emergent Talent to the UK

The UK should negotiate new YMS agreements with priority countries, promote the YMS abroad as a pathway for emergent talent, and inform current YMS migrants about other visa options where they qualify.

AI Industrial Strategy: A Plan for “Intelligence Too Cheap to Meter”

As the AI race intensifies, the UK must rise to the challenge. To safeguard our national security, fuel the next wave of innovation, and secure our future, we must commit to action now—or we risk being left behind.

Response to Industrial Strategy Green Paper

A summary of our response to the government's Industrial Strategy Green Paper.

Approve Reactor Designs for Cheaper, Greener Energy

The UK should implement a INRA Country Approved Track fast-track for nuclear power plant designs to make it cheaper and faster to build proven reactors, generating economic benefits between £24-£66bn.

Copyright & AI: The Case for a Pro-Growth Approach

The government’s proposed opt-out structure risks losing the UK economy at least £29.9 billion within the next 5 years. To secure the UK’s place as a “AI superpower”, we should introduce a text and data mining (TDM) exception, ensuring British firms can compete on a level playing field with the US, Japan, and China.

Rediscovering British Progress

The founding essay of the Centre for British Progress.
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