Julie Pratten is the creator of Heart ELT, a non-profit organisation in the UK that offers resources and support to children who cannot access education. Julie has taught for over three decades specialising in Business English and soft skills and is the leading author of banking and financial English publications, which include‘ Absolute Banking English’ and‘ Absolute Financial English’ by Delta Publishing. She also developed the app Brighton Study Kit, a social initiative for the University of Brighton and Academic Flipwords, which focuses on vocabulary from the Academic Words List.
In January 2017 Julie will launch MOODLE for Kids – a platform for children around the world to collaborate and solve problems in their communities. Academic Study Kit’ s ' Create and Collaborate ' Writing Retreats in Antalya, Turkey will start in March. The course includes online sessions, mentoring and the opportunity to gain certification.
Julie is a regular speaker at international conferences and a visiting lecturer at the University of Brighton. Doing things differently in collaboration with others is what inspires her.