Prior to establishing 'Independent Peace Associates' (Indie Peace), Juliet worked for over 20 years managing conflict transformation and civic engagement programmes in the former Soviet Union and western Balkans with the EU in Russia and non-governmental organisations VSO and International Alert. As such Juliet has a wealth of expertise in programme management, design, monitoring and evaluation and has managed research, dialogue, public education and advocacy initiatives, bringing together conflicting sides, fostering youth engagement, critical thinking and promoting social justice.
More recently, Juliet gained a degree in Psychosocial Studies and has been exploring the use of arts and culture-based approaches for social change inspired by her engagement with cultural dialogue between writers, artists, musicians and public figures from across the Caucasus.