Meet the team

Julia Gaskell is a graduate of Norland (a Norlander) and has since owned a private day care nursery in Somerset for the last 20 years which has been consistently identified as demonstrating outstanding practice.

During that time, she studied for and gained an Early Years degree (First class) and Early Years Professional status.

She has been involved in various projects across Somerset in a consultancy role, disseminating good practice across the county, specialising in leadership and management.

Julia has also delivered training courses across the country on topics such as the EYFS, leadership, two-year olds and the EYFS.

Now in post at Norland, Julia takes full responsibility for all consultancy and training opportunities for external organisations both within the UK and internationally. She manages the continuing professional development (CPD) programmes for Norland-trained professionals, and designs and delivers a range of tailored courses. Julia is also head of the Norland Agency, which places Norlanders in nanny and maternity nurse positions around the world and provides them with lifelong support and advice.