Giulia Bruno
Team Lead
HCPC Reg: SL35752
Hello, my name is Giulia.
I joined Words First in 2016 after graduating from the University of Potsdam in Germany. My professional area of interest has always been social communication and autism, and I have been fortunate to learn from and work alongside leading experts in the field throughout my career. From the very beginning, Words First has supported me in developing and sharing my passion and expertise, leading both our Autism Pathway and Social Communication Outreach Team.
Through my work as a Supervisor and later as a Clinical Lead, I discovered a passion for supporting and developing teams of therapists. As a Team Lead, it is a privilege to mentor colleagues throughout their professional journeys and see them grow in confidence and flourish in their careers at Words First. Alongside leading my team, I work closely with the schools we support, overseeing our service contracts to ensure we consistently deliver the highest quality service and achieve the best possible outcomes for the children and young people we work with.
The Words First value that resonates most with me is being child-centred. As a parent myself, I understand how important it is to know that every professional working with a child puts their best interests at the heart of every decision. I believe every child deserves to feel understood, valued and supported as an individual, and this principle continues to shape both my clinical practice and my leadership.
I recently relocated to the Kent coast and love spending weekends at the beach with my husband and our two sons. Originally from Berlin, I am half German and half Italian. Outside of Speech and Language Therapy, I enjoy practising yoga and am also a qualified children’s yoga instructor.
