Julie Samuels FRSA is an academic researcher, writer, and creative leader whose work spans education, technology, and cultural innovation. Her professional practice includes writing academic papers for journal submission and articles for blogs and magazines, combining scholarly insight with accessible communication.
In 2018, Julie authored Adoption in the Digital Age: Opportunities and Challenges for the 21st Century (Palgrave Macmillan), a book that has informed national conversations on digital identity, family policy, and social well-being. She also co-authored written evidence with Dr. Sylvia Schroer, submitted to the UK Parliament’s House of Lords Select Committee on the Children and Families Act (2022).
As Co-lead of the RSA Augmented Society Network, Julie works collaboratively with RSA Fellows and international researchers to explore the intersections of creativity, learning, and technology. She served as Senior Editor and author for the RSA’s global report An Opportunity to Reimagine Learning (2021), which brought together educators, technologists, and policymakers to re-envision education in a post-digital world.
Together with Founder and co-lead Zoe Camper FRSA, Julie continues to help develop Creativity Offers Us a New Formula for Life — an interdisciplinary project exploring how creativity drives innovation across science, technology, and society. The project invites participation from artists, educators, and organisations worldwide, creating a collaborative space where art, science, and technology meet to inspire new ways of thinking and working.
The exhibition series began at RSA House, London (2023), followed by Creativity Offers Us a New Formula for Life 2.0 at The Hive, Worcester (2024), and more recently the Mayor’s Gallery, Las Vegas (2025). Contributors include participants from the UK, US, Italy, Canada, Morocco, Malta, the Philippines, Ireland, and Colombia. The project is featured in the peer-reviewed collection Society and Technology: Promoting Well-Being in a Digital Age?(Cognella, 2025), edited by Dr. Hannah R. Marston, bringing together interdisciplinary voices from across Europe and North America.
As an elected Fellowship Councillor for the Royal Society of Arts, Julie represents Fellows in the Central Region, contributing to governance, engagement, and strategic development within the RSA’s global Fellowship. Her current work builds upon a sustained record of research, publishing, and international collaboration, with a focus on creativity, digital innovation, and social well-being. Through her role in the RSA and her global partnerships, Julie continues to develop initiatives that connect communities, advance creative practice, and shape meaningful dialogue between art, technology, and society.