about juliet mayhew

international event imaginator

 
 

PERSONAL

Juliet was born and raised in Queensland, Australia, to parents who worked professionally in the global medical sector and were human rights activists running Hart-UK.org internationally with Baroness Caroline Cox, the ‘Voice for the Voiceless.’ From a young age, Juliet traveled with her parents on their medical and humanitarian aid trips and was exposed to global human rights atrocities. Her exposure began at six years old and included working with war victims in Northern Burma, street children in Bangkok, reintegration programs for Tsunami victims, and more recently, working with teams in Sierra Leone for a small organisation that provides seed funding to women. She also spent time working in a shelter in Greece that helps women and children rescued from trafficking and the sex industry. This cause deeply touched her heart and inspired www.climb4freedom.org, an expedition to the top of Kilimanjaro. Fifteen ordinary women, representing 21 nations, did something extraordinary by standing against trafficking and raising a substantial amount to influence the government to change the Anti-Trafficking Bill in 2013.

At 12, Juliet moved to England to attend boarding school, having won a scholarship for her musical and artistic talents. She now resides in the UK.

In 2013, Juliet took the Miss Galaxy Universe Newcomer Crown after competing against 100+ of the fittest women in Europe. This involved five months of intense fitness training, boot camps, and a ‘tough mudder’ with the Royal Marines.

Business

Juliet is a businesswoman who ran her own luxury leather goods company, www.deusvirtus.com. She owned a factory in Rama and later in Suwannaphum, Bangkok, where she sourced exotic leathers from Italy, Australia, and South Africa. Her pieces have been showcased in outlets worldwide, including Harvey Nichols, and she has been featured at Fashion Week. In 2005, she was nominated for ‘Young Designer of the Year.’

Interior Design

Juliet is also a professional interior designer, a graduate of Inchbald, and has worked on various design projects, including designing an exclusive gym for a private members club in Mayfair, London.

Juliet Mayhew Events

Under the umbrella of her lifestyle company, she produces events and imaginative concepts, such as weddings, birthdays, bar mitzvahs, baby showers—any excuse for a party! She created a Marie Antoinette Wonderland at Kensington Palace. Whatever the idea, she can make it happen, from floral and cake creations to entertainment, ensuring a unique and memorable experience for her clients.

Lifestyle blog

Juliet is currently writing a new show and vlogging for julietmayhew.co.uk – Domestic Goddess. A lifestyle brand she owns, which makes bespoke pieces worldwide, Juliet’s international passion opens doors to source globally.

Juliet Mayhew Carpets

She also owns Juliet Mayhew Carpets, manufacturing bespoke carpets in bamboo silk and New Zealand lambswool for both commercial and residential clients.

Entertainer

Juliet has worked professionally in the entertainment industry as an actor, singer, and dancer, starring as the lead in various West End musicals. She has written and produced, worked as a presenter, and recorded two albums as a solo artist with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Her credits include productions with the BBC, ABC, Channel 4, Portobello Pictures, and Pinewood Studios. She is a guest TV host for Fox TV and was the British correspondent for the latest Royal Wedding in the USA. Juliet has also been a regular guest on Cynthia Garrett’s show on TBN. This year, she was a guest speaker on Isaac TV in Pakistan, reaching an audience of over 200 million.

Humanitarian 

Juliet’s legacy vision is to empower the next generation. She is passionate about mentoring young women and encouraging inspirational role models around her to step up and lead, helping to nurture the gifts of the youth today. Juliet believes: “Mentoring is an essential leadership skill. Motivating young people, helping others to learn, grow, and navigate life is the most rewarding part of personal growth.” She mentors girls from various fields, including entertainment and fashion, as well as young people from local council estates, working closely with The Trust on the Worlds End Estate.

She says: “Sometimes, all one needs is a cheerleader—someone available to believe in them and care. It doesn’t take much. I always feel they give me more than I give them. It’s an honor!”

Juliet is the Executive Director of a family-run foundation that exists solely to help the most forgotten and neglected members of society, providing them medical aid, training programs, and mentoring. Collaborating with world-changers, microfinancing, and business training is a large part of her work with her husband, with the goal of elevating poverty and bringing hope to the lost. Their philanthropic work spans from helping local London estates to child soldiers in Sierra Leone, rescuing orphans in Armenia, Burma, Timor Leste, Sudan, and Uganda. They’ve also built banks, invested in transport systems, and empowered local businesses in impoverished societies.

Juliet has been an influential advocate in the fight against human trafficking. In 2015, both she and her husband raised a substantial amount of money to facilitate the passage of the Modern Slavery Act, 2015. Her profile, combined with the funds raised through Climb4freedom, helped the London Metropolitan Police network in tackling human trafficking atrocities.

Her mentor, Baroness Caroline Cox, Deputy Speaker in The House of Lords, Human Rights advocate, and winner of the Wilberforce Award, is a constant source of inspiration. Juliet has worked and spoken alongside Caroline on projects in the developing world, mostly in Burma, and has assisted her father, a specialist in infectious disease medicine, primary health care, pediatrics, and obstetrics.

Juliet sat on the Board of ‘Mercy’, for 12 years, an amazing foundation and home that provided refuge for women with life-controlling issues. She taught a course called Keys2Freedom, which helps unlock individuals’ potential when they are stuck and is making a huge impact, with translations now in Mandarin and Swahili.

In 2016, Juliet was awarded the highest honour given by Scotland Yard for her service to the community. Juliet has a deep faith, believing it is an expression of hope for all. Her greatest achievements to date are being a wife to an incredible husband and a mother to their two beautiful children, not forgetting their white golden retriever.