Juliet Boyd

I moved to Wimbledon in 1978 and have enjoyed playing an active role in the community since then. My children attended Bishop Gilpin Church of England Primary School, where I became involved, including a time as Chairman of Governors. I am an ecumenical Christian and a regular member of St Mary’s Church congregation. In the past, I served as Church Warden, and more recently, I set up a Green Group there, and then the wider Wimbledon Churches Green Group. The Merton Winter Night Shelter is a project I have supported since its inception in 2011.

I spent my working life in the National Health Service, principally as a consultant anaesthetist at St George’s Hospital, and later as a palliative care doctor at St Raphael’s Hospice.

I am a trustee of Sustainable Merton, which is a local charity working to improve our environment in a variety of ways. It runs a Community Fridge and garden projects. It tackles air pollution, waste reduction and biodiversity, among other things. Abundance Wimbledon is a project I helped start in 2011. We prevent local fruit from being wasted and I am still its Chairman.

James Robson

I come from a slightly unusual path into local politics. I have a Master’s degree in Organisational Psychology and, over the past ten years, I’ve worked in healthcare and recruitment. Currently, I’m an analyst in a psychometrics consultancy.

Living in London for the last five years, and in Wimbledon for the last two, has given me a real appreciation for the strengths of this community and the challenges people face day to day.

Through my work, I’ve learned how to analyse information clearly, communicate honestly, solve problems, and actually get things done – skills that can make a real difference when they’re used for the benefit of local people. My background has also taught me the importance of empathy, fairness, and understanding how decisions affect people’s lives.

That’s really why I’m standing for election. I want to be a genuine, approachable voice for residents. The issues that matter here – our infrastructure, our public services, our green spaces, and the everyday things that shape how we live – deserve proper attention and real listening. I care about the wider values of the Green Party, but I also know that meaningful change starts close to home, with practical improvements that make life better for the people who live and work here.

If chosen as Councillor, I’ll work hard to represent people honestly, stay accessible, and make sure local voices are heard clearly in every decision that affects our community.