Group Captain Jules Merrison has over 20 years of Armed Forces experience, serving in the Royal Air Force Medical Services but working in many joint and international environments.  She has experience across a broad spectrum of roles but specialising, predominantly in medical planning, operations, and aeromedical evacuation. Jules has completed several operational tours, including Iraq and Afghanistan. She has also served overseas; working for NATO in Belgium and working for the Administrator of the Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus.

During COVID, Jules was seconded to the UK’s Permanent Joint Headquarters to undertake the role of Competent Medical Authority, leading the pandemic response in ~30 overseas theatre of operations. An alumni from the Defence Academy and King’s College London with a Masters in Defence Studies, Jules was subsequently selected for a command appointment. In 2021, Jules assumed command of Tactical Medical Wing at RAF Brize Norton and was responsible for niche medical support to operations, specialist medical training, and most notably operating Defence’s Aeromedical Evacuation capability.  

Seconded to the IG27 Executive Team for 3 years, Jules is embracing an exciting career pivot and looking forward to contributing to the Invictus community. Jules lives in the Cotswolds with her husband and three energetic young children, where she attempts to strike the elusive balance of a fast-paced military career and countryside bliss.