EuropeanPWN Board Nice-Côte d’Azur

Julia Haston – President
Founding Director – BJC Europe, Sophia Antipolis

Julia Haston is the founding director of BJC Europe – created in 1996. She has years of successful hands on experience in business change programmes, process design and service strategy and development. She has led many international projects bringing together two or more organizations following a merger or joint venture. Mentoring ‘on the job’ is a key aspect of her positive style.

Julia settled in the Sophia Antipolis area in 1987 where she enjoys the sun, ski and sea. She plays on the local tennis team, and now that 2 out of 3 boys have left the nest, enjoys travelling for pleasure, and not just for business!

Dorothy Foster – Vice-President

Dorothy is the Dean of International Affairs at SKEMA (former: CERAM BUSINESS SCHOOL), Sophia Antipolis. She has more than 30 years of experience in teaching, education management, human resource management, financial management, transformational leadership and organizational change. Dorothy has a BA (Hons) in Philosophy and Economics and a MSC in Manpower studies. She is a member of the Institute of Personnel and Development (UK)

Melanie Gulliver – Treasurer

I completed my chartered accountancy studies in London with Stoy Hayward (as was). Once quaIified, I started as a group accountant for a small plc being promoted to the financial controller’s position and Company Secretary.

I then joined the BBC where I set up systems, processes and controls for the financial information of TV Documentaries, to feed into the larger picture. I moved into the Group Accountant Radio role, where I represented Radio at many senior management meetings, took responsability for consolidated Radio financial figures (budget of £200m), and reported on new developments in business and IT systems in radio (Digital Audio Brodcasting). I then became a TV Special Projects person, helping external consultants pull together a 10 year strategy for the BBC. I continued to work for the BBC on a feelance basis as a business analyst for Radio working on the new commisioning, broadcasting and reporting IT system.

Being freelance allowed me to start to do other things, and since moving my base to the South of France I have run a wine business, and invested in property. I have 2 young children, and enjoy skiing, cycling and travelling.

Charlotte Richter-Mikkelsen – Secretary and Events Manager

Since 2001 Charlotte Richter-Mikkelsen has been residing on the French Riviera dealing with a large variety of administrative and organizational matters, as well as being active in wide international networking.

With professional experiences in for instance hotel management and setting up companies Charlotte has obtained strong problem identifying and solution-oriented competences.

Now Charlotte helps you by providing the individual adapted, professional Personal Assistance you need, when French language, cultural barriers and time prevent you from handling your issues properly and to your standards.

Ines O’Donovan, DE – Mentoring Programme Leader

Ines O’Donovan is PhD researcher, management consultant, lecturer and public speaker specialised in leadership, employee engagement and well-being/stress management. A German citizen, Ines is now based in France. Her current research with Lancaster University takes her beyond Europe to other countries across the world.

Ines is leading the mentoring programme for the EuropeanPWN Nice – Côte d’Azur and is co-manager of the European mentoring programme. She has authored articles on mentoring and the influence of leadership on well-being.