I’m Julian Ellacott, and I’m a Conservative campaigner and volunteer.
I have been active within the Party for over 20 years, and served as an officer and chairman at Branch, Association, Area and Regional levels.
In the past I have also served as a councillor, including a variety of cabinet roles, and outside politics I have spent time volunteering for a range of charities and public bodies.
For more information on the various roles I have held both within and outside the Party, take a look at the About Me page.
In July 2023 I was elected as one of the Vice Presidents of the National Convention, to serve on the Party’s Board, where I am keen to use my energy and experience.
Our overriding priority must be to win the next General Election, and everything we do between now and then must support that goal.
Below I list out the four key areas on which I will focus as a Vice President.
Supporting our Associations - our democratic foundation
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Actively help to complete vesting tasks – giving us maximum time to focus on campaigning
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Support those Associations who wish to work with each other
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Provide support for local fundraising
Focussing on 80/20 and other key seats
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Select candidates as early as possible
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Fight the May 2024 elections hard – a key stepping stone to the General Election
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Undertake a nationwide volunteer recruitment campaign
Investing in our tools and training
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Make Votesource easier to use for activists on the ground
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Extend our training offer to include best practice from Associations
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Explore new tools to save Associations time and money
Keeping our volunteers informed and involved
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Streamline communications with Association Officers
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Encourage and utilising volunteers with specialist skills
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Provide more interactions with CCHQ staff, eg strategy briefings
Julian has smashed it out of the park
Following Peter Booth as regional chairman in the South West was always going to be a tough act to follow. But Julian has smashed it out the park and dare I say built on successes to grow the region. The South West Regional conference is a show case regional
His work organising campaign support, conferences and online training have resulted in a more cohesive organisation
As a former MEP for the South West, I know what a large and diverse region it is. As our Regional Chairman, Julian has worked tirelessly to bring our volunteers together. His work organising campaign support, conferences and online training have resulted in a more cohesive organisation. We need his
He leads by example
Julian has a strong track record of campaigning and organisation, spanning two different regions. He leads by example, travelling across the south West and beyond to campaign week in, week out. With this grounding in the voluntary party he will be a strong advocate of our interests at the Board.
Julian has worked hard over many years, at every level of the party, to bring people together to focus on the best for the Party above all else
Julian has worked hard over many years, at every level of the party, to bring people together to focus on the best for the Party above all else. He has shown that he can work with volunteers, professionals and elected representatives to effectively get things done. I have worked
Julian has outstanding people and organisation skills
Having known and worked with Julian for 24 years, he has outstanding people and organisation skills. He is the best person to take over the VP role.
He chairs meetings superbly, is sharp on the uptake and relates well to people of very diverse backgrounds
Julian is a very able, clear-thinking and dedicated SW Regional Chairman. He has very wide and deep knowledge of national and regional Party matters. He chairs meetings superbly, is sharp on the uptake and relates well to people of very diverse backgrounds. I recommend him very strongly. He would
If it were not for Julian I would not be in the position I am now as a Deputy Chair
If it were not for Julian I would not be in the position I am now as a Deputy Chair. He suggested me when others may not have seen my potential. Julian has the expertise, knowledge and experience to make a significant and positive impact on the role of
A great campaigner as well as brilliant organiser
I have worked alongside Julian for many years and have seen first hand what a great campaigner as well as brilliant organiser and fund raiser he is. Julian has a deep understanding of all aspects of the voluntary party and I have no hesitation in supporting him to be
He always comes up with constructive ideas to make improvements, and is always willing to roll up his sleeves
Julian is an active Regional Chairman, regularly bringing issues to myself and other Board Members on behalf of Association Chairs. But what I like most about Julian is he always comes up with constructive ideas to make improvements, is always willing to roll up his sleeves, get stuck in
His experience, willingness to work hard and to involve others will make him an asset to the Board
I first met Julian in 2015, as Chairman of Reigate, rallying his members to take to the neighbouring target seat of Sutton & Cheam – which we then won. His experience, willingness to work hard and to involve others will make him an asset to the Board.
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