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 .