Family Courts, Domestic Abuse & Protecting Children with Julia Margo

Julia Margo is Co-Founder of Fair Hearing, a charity supporting survivors navigating the criminal and family court systems while campaigning for reform and greater understanding of victim experiences.

She works across sectors to build organisations and narratives that drive systemic change. With more than 20 years’ experience spanning journalism, charity leadership, public policy, and business operations, Julia has led scale-ups, launched national initiatives, and advised institutions on how to move from intent to meaningful impact.

Alongside her role at Fair Hearing, she is Chief Operating Officer at Hot Octopuss, where she is helping scale a global sexual wellness brand with a bold values-led and disruptive approach.

Previously, Julia has held senior leadership positions including Commissioning Editor at The Sunday Times, Director of Consumer Insight at Which?, CEO of two national trusts, and Director roles at both Demos and IPPR.

Her work is underpinned by strategic clarity, deep sector expertise, and a focus on fairness, inclusion, and cultural change. She is particularly focused on legal system reform, charity and non-profit strategy, and advancing gender equity in practice.