Julie Coates-Walker is Group Head of Sales at ARC Racing & Leisure Group, the UK’s largest racecourse operator, overseeing sales across a diverse portfolio of 21 venues. With over 25 years’ experience in hospitality and events, Julie has held senior leadership roles at Levy Restaurants, Leiths at ExCeL London and Lime Venue Portfolio, part of Compass Group. Known for her collaborative and commercially focused approach, Julie specialises in building strategic partnerships and creating engaging experiences across both indoor and outdoor environments, helping clients deliver impactful meetings, events and live experiences at scale.