Julie Fitzsimmins

International Strategic Development Consultant, Co-Owner Lodestar and Playdays, 30 years experience. Julie provides strategic direction to clients and supports organisations turn thought into action. Leisure and placemaking projects across Europe, Middle East and USA. We believe in making projects happen and work with clients to develop business plans, expansion strategies, source partners, including operators and investors. We work to create effective projects – turning thought into action. Leisure is a fast growing market, we see our role as providing insightful robust consultancy informed by real world experience. Clients across real estate and Infrastructure, developers, investors, retailers, include Aareal Bank, BNP Paribas, Multi, Deloitte, Titanvolt. Leisure partners: Immersive Everywhere, Playpower, Gravity, HAGS, Batfast, Laser Quest X, Supermassive, Soul Mama. Not-for-profit - Chair Revo Educational Trust, Board Member Experience UK, International advisor European Cancer Organisation, Board European Cancer Community Foundation,