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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Drug use rife among Russian soldiers in Ukraine
Speed Read Frontline troops 'easily' access illegal substances, which can cause paranoia and hallucinations
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By-elections too close to call in first test for Sunak's relaunch
Speed Read Tories hope voters have 'forgotten' ex-Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire MPs' 'scandals', says party chairman
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Britney Spears: snippets of star's 'bombshell' memoir released
Why's everyone talking about 'Tell-all' book to share details of singer's life during her conservatorship and decades-long career
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Sponsored weddings: a tradition for the Instagram generation
Talking Point Brides and grooms are cashing in on brand deals to help cut costs
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Are private schools safe from Starmer?
Today's Big Question Schools would pay VAT under Labour government but party scraps plans to remove charitable status
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The most extreme weather events this year
In Pictures Thousands have been killed in fires and floods across the world
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The best craft ciders from the UK and Ireland
The Week Recommends From traditional varieties to champagne-style sippers
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