Julia Evans has been Chief Executive of the National Federation of Builders since January 2006, prior to which she was a Director of the Strategic Rail Authority.
She has held board level posts in criminal justice (both police and probation) and in the health service, where her key responsibilities focussed on human resources. She holds a first degree from the University of Wales, an MPhil from the University of Nottingham and an MBA from the Warwick Business School.