Julia O'Driscoll, The Week UK
Julia O'Driscoll is the engagement editor. She covers UK and world news, as well as writing lifestyle, food and travel features, and is a regular guest on The Week Unwrapped podcast. Julia previously hosted The Week’s short-form documentary podcast, The Overview, interviewing guest experts on topics including nuclear power, international politics and women’s football. Julia is an experienced digital strategist with expertise in social media, newsletters, audience development and influencer marketing. After writing for student publications and interning at the Hay Literary Festival, she began her career as a print and digital journalist on magazine titles at Norwich-based publishing company Archant. She later moved to London and joined sustainability consultancy Eco-Age. During her tenure there as a social media and content editor, Julia oversaw a digital rebrand, managed the social media strategy for the Green Carpet Fashion Awards and interviewed prominent voices in the sustainable fashion and climate justice movements.
She has a master's in liberal arts from Bristol University, where she specialised in English literature and art history. She also spent a year studying at Charles University in Prague, dabbling in music anthropology, indigenous literatures and art curation.
Latest articles by Julia O'Driscoll, The Week UK
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How rising infections prompted a European crackdown on vaccine refuseniks
feature Angela Merkel urges population to get vaccinated as Emmanuel Macron’s latest move sparks protests
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Is climate change reversible?
In Depth US envoy says COP26 will be ‘pivotal moment’ in ‘decisive year’ for environmental issues
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Why are thousands of racehorses being shot?
In Depth Racing braces itself for backlash as documentary appears to show widespread maltreatment of horses
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The verdict on the Kensington Palace Princess Diana statue
The Week Recommends ‘Could it be that Laura Ashley has made it on to a public monument?’
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How Princess Diana reshaped the Royal Family
In Depth Princes William and Harry unveil new memorial commemorating the People’s Princess
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Montcalm East hotel review: elegance and energy in east London
The Week Recommends Newly-opened Shoreditch hotel invites guests to unleash their creativity
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Is it safe to ditch face masks after ‘Freedom Day’?
Today's Big Question Ministers keen to drop all coronavirus restrictions despite warnings from health experts
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Why a ‘broken heart’ can be fatal
feature New research uncovers causes of syndrome that mimics heart attack - and offers hope of cure
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NHS facing ‘biggest pressure in history’ as 12 million await treatment
feature Health bosses warn that hospital waiting lists are set to more than double
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Dr Jill Biden: meet the ‘Philly girl’ first lady
Why Everyone’s Talking About The US president’s other half is also a community college teacher, cancer research campaigner and grandmother
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Gen Z’s new takedown: the meaning of ‘cheugy’
Why Everyone’s Talking About Outdated tastes and millennial fashions mocked in viral TikTok trend
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How to avert a future pandemic
In Depth Preventative measures should include enhanced surveillance, reporting and intergovernmental cooperation
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Covid anxiety: the symptoms and how to treat it
feature Research shows that the syndrome is especially common among younger people and women
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What counts as a hate crime in the UK?
feature Home secretary calls for a review into the reporting of ‘non-crime hate incidents’
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UK hotels and resorts that feel like a foreign getaway
The Week Recommends Enjoy the experience of overseas destinations closer to home
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