PUBLICATIONS
Journals, Books, Reports & Other Articles
SAMUELS, J., & CAMPER, Z. (2025). Creativity: A new formula for life? In H. R. MARSTON(Ed.), Society and technology: Promoting well-being in a digital age. Cognella.
SCHROER, S, and SAMUELS, J (2022). Written evidence, Children and Families Act 2014: A failure of implementation, House of Lords Children and Families Act Select Committee Inquiry. Available at: https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/31839/documents/179148/default/ and https://committees.parliament.uk/writtenevidence/108173/html/
SCHROER, S, and SAMUELS, J (2022). Policy Evaluation and Direct Birth Family Contact in Special Guardianship and Adoption – survey findings. Available at: https://campaignforadoptionpermanence.files.wordpress.com/2022/04/policy-evaluation-and-direct-birth-family-contact-in-special-guardianship-and-adoption-e28093-survey-findings-1.pdf
SAMUELS, J (2021). Kinship, Belonging and The Challenges of Learning in a Non-Inclusive World (contributor and senior editor) IN Camper, Z., Tavessberger, J., Weisburgh, M., et al.,). An Opportunity to Reimagine Learning: Pandemic Catalyst. The royal society for arts, manufactures and commerce (RSA). Available: https://www.augmentedsociety.org/2021/04/an-opportunity-to-reimagine-learning.html.
SCHROER, S, and SAMUELS, J (2019). Accessing and Receiving Support. Available at: https://campaignforadoptionpermanence.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/accessing-and-receiving-support.-a-research-report.-30.5.19.pdf
MARSTON, H.R. & SAMUELS, J. (2019). A review of Age Friendly Virtual Assistive Technologies and their Effect on Daily Living for Carers and Dependent Adults. Special Issue of "Creating Age-friendly Communities: Housing and Technology" Healthcare 7(1): 49; doi:1 10.3390/healthcare7010049.
SAMUELS, J (2019). Fighting for an equal chance. Adoption Today (Magazine), Feb. 2019, p. 24, https://www.adoptionuk.org/adoption-today-latest.
SAMUELS, J (2018). Samuels on Adoption in the 21st Century. Social Science Matters, Palgrave Macmillan.
https://www.palgrave.com/gp/blogs/social-sciences/samuels-on-adoption-in-the-21st-century
SAMUELS, J. (2018). Reframing adoptive family narratives through digital and social media technologies. Interactions: Studies in Communication & Culture, 9:2, pp. 239–250, doi: 10.1386/iscc.9.2.239_1
SAMUELS, J. (2018). Adoption in the Digital Age: Opportunities and Challenges for the 21st Century. Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN: 978-3-319-70413-5
HERNANDEZ, L, & SAMUELS, J (2006). The Use of Technology within the Learning Environment. Centre for Learning in Art and Design (CLTAD). ISBN: 0-9541439-5-7 **chapter available on CD to accompany the book.
Guest Speaker & Panel Discussions
(2025) The Chippy Tea: The Voice of The Outsiders. The Hub, Sleaford, Lincolnshire (contributor to a panel discussion led by the artist Richard Knight, (18/03/2025). This community supper was designed to create a welcoming space for individuals to connect, share their stories, and explore topics like culture, background, politics, challenges, and expectations. Set in a banquet-style atmosphere (with chips!), the invited guests shared their experiences as 'outsiders,' sparking meaningful discussions with the audience.
SAMUELS, J (2023). The Importance of Research and Development in Creativity. School of Media Arts and Humanities, University of Northampton, (01/12/2023 guest speaker via Zoom, final-year degree students studying Popular Music)
(2023) Together We Are Powerful: Chippy Tea. The Hub, Sleaford, Lincolnshire (contributor to a panel discussion led by the artist Richard Knight, (11/10/2023). This community supper was designed to create a welcoming space for people to connect, share their stories, and explore topics including culture, background, politics, challenges, and expectations. With potatoes as the common denominator (and chips!), this simple yet powerful ingredient was used to encourage conversation.
CONSTANTINOU, S & SAMUELS, J. (2023). Podcast Partial Outsiders discussion for the Creativity Offers Us A New Formula For Life project, (Augmented Society Network, USA, an RSA Thematic Network. Available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thdnrRp3Gcw).
CAMPER, Z & SAMUELS, J. (2022). Camper and Samuels (co-leads) discuss the Augmented Society Network for Global Engage: on the frontlines of regenerative change session 2. Two showreels were displayed at the In pursuit of the good society, RSA Fellows Festival, RSA House, London. Available: https://youtu.be/xmUppM2WbG8 (promotion showreel), https://youtu.be/MHXmVAnJf9k, May 14, 2022.
SAMUELS, J (2022). Reconnecting With Creativity During the Pandemic. School of Media Arts and Humanities, University of Sussex (25/10/2022 guest speaker, final-year degree students studying Media Production and Filmmaking)
SAMUELS, J (2018). Social and Digital Media Technologies: Facilitating and Documenting Adoption Reunification. 2nd Digital Health & Wellbeing Conference. The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK.
SAMUELS, J (2015). Adoption in the digital age: How are social and digital media technologies changing adoption?. Social work education and research across boundaries. The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK.
SAMUELS, J.. (2012). Can The Digital Documentation Of Life Be A Useful Aid To Sustaining Social Lives As Part Of Ageing And Terminal Illness?. The Centre for Death & Society conference (CDAS), ‘Dying in the Digital Age’, Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institute (BRLSI), UK.
MARSTON, H.R & SAMUELS, J (2011). As we age, does life existence continue within the digital space?. British Society of Gerontology conference (BSG), University of Plymouth, UK.
SAMUELS, J (2010). Digital Memories: Using Technology to Create Reflections of Life as part of the Ageing Process, The Gerontological Society of America (GSA), New Orleans, USA.
SAMUELS, J (2008). Can open source / social software be used to enhance C-learning? JISC RSC South East: Digital Creativity Event for Learning and Teaching, London, UK.
HERNANDEZ, L & SAMUELS, J. (2006). The Use of Technology within the Learning Environment, CLTAD (Centre for Learning and Teaching in Art and Design), Lisbon, Portugal.
Interviews
SAMUELS ,J (2024). Interviewed by Barbara Stella Acan. Diversity: Sponsored Membership Scheme. in Association for Heritage Interpretation, 29(2), 8–9. Kent, UK.
CAMPER, Z & SAMUELS, J (2024) in conversation with Dr. Stace Constantinou for the Popular Music Podcast, University of Northampton, UK. Available at: UON PM Podcast #15 August 2024. Julie Samuels FRSA & Zoë Camper FRSA. - YouTube
SAMUELS, J (2019). Julie Samuels in conversation with The Adoption & Fostering Podcast: Conversation & discussion on contemporary Adoption & Fostering. Episode 55: Digital Adoption Challenges. Available: https://adoptionandfostering.podbean.com/?s=julie+samuels and https://twitter.com/Adoption_pcast. January 17, 2019
SAMUELS, J (2015). Interviewed by Rachel Schraer, Community Care (online). Less than 2% councils provide social media guidance for social workers. Available: http://www.communitycare.co.uk/2015/04/29/less-2-councils-provide-social-media-guidance-social-workers/ April 29, 2015.
Art
Augmented Society Network (ASN): CAMPER. Z & SAMUELS, J. (2025) Creativity Is A New Formula For Life 2.0. Mayors Gallery, Las Vegas, Nevada, US. Available at: Creativity Offers Us A New Formula For Life - Exhibition Information. (Co-curator and work exhibited IRL at Mayors Gallery, Las Vegas, Nevada, US, and in the VR Gallery). (IRL: June 16 - September 12, 2025)
SAMUELS, J. 8 x 19" x 27" mixed media artworks (photographed/scanned for digital output on fabric panels) IRL at Mayors Gallery, Las Vegas, Nevada, US,, and VR gallery))
CONSTANTINOU, S & SAMUELS, J. Scuttlebutt soundscape (Inspired by the poetry of Julie Samuels, including the soundscape, featuring recordings, composition, and sound design by Stace Constantinou, with poetry readings by Myrle Roach, presents an original auditory interpretation of Samuels work).
SAMUELS, J. (2025). Whispers of My Journey. [VR Exhibition]. The ValleRY VR Gallery, 14 January – 11 June 2025. Available at https://zoecamper.com/the-vallery (10 x digital images)
Augmented Society Network (ASN): CAMPER. Z & SAMUELS, J. (2024) Creativity Offers Us A New Formula For Life 2.0. The Hive, Worcester, UK. Available at: Creativity Offers Us A New Formula For Life - Exhibition Information. (Co-curator and work exhibited IRL at The Hive, Worcester, UK, and in the VR Gallery). (IRL: May 22 - June 14, 2024)
SAMUELS, J. 4 x A3+ and 2 x A3 mixed media artworks (photographed/scanned for digital output) IRL at The Hive, Worcester, UK, and 2 x VR gallery))
CAMPER, Z & SAMUELS, J in PASCOE, E. (2024) ‘Combining a VR gallery with an IRL exhibition at RSA House’, RSA Journal, 1, p. 47. The article features the RSA's first hybrid art exhibition by Zoë Camper FRSA and Julie Samuels FRSA. Available at: RSA Journal, Issue 1, 2024, page 47
Augmented Society Network (ASN): CAMPER. Z & SAMUELS, J. (2023) Creativity Offers Us A New Formula For Life. RSA (Royal Society for Art and Manufacturing), London, UK. Available at: Creativity Offers Us A New Formula For Life - Exhibition Information. (Co-curator and work exhibited IRL at RSA House, UK, and in the VR Gallery). (IRL: November 1 - December 15, 2023)
SAMUELS, J . 1 x A3+ mixed media artworks (scanned for digital output) IRL at RSA House, London, UK, and 2 x VR gallery))
CONSTANTINOU, S & SAMUELS, J. Partial Outsiders soundscape (mixed by Tony Platt) VR Gallery))
KHERROUBI GARCIA, I, and SAMUELS, J. ALBERTUS MAGNUS' METAL STATUE 13th century theologian Albertus Magnus inspires centuries of speculations about imbuing life into artefacts. Available: https://bit.ly/40qGzV5 (Conceptualisation and image by Samuels, J) VR gallery)).
2021, ABC Artists’ Books Cooperative (participating artist - online (https://www.mocksim.org/works/abcoa.htm))
2018, Venice Vending Machine. The Art Hostel, Leeds, UK (participating artist) (https://www.venicevendingmachine.com/about-vvm)
2018, Venice Vending Machine. Tate Exchange, Liverpool, UK (participating artist) (https://www.venicevendingmachine.com/about-vvm)
2016, Venice Vending Machine Edition 3. Venice, Italy (participating artist) (https://www.venicevendingmachine.com/about-vvm)
1995, On The Fiddle magazine, The Levellers. Brighton, UK (magazine layout artist)
1994, Arcade International Exhibition of Electronic Prints. Brighton Polytechnic Gallery (print exhibited)
1992, AHRTAG - Working for health worldwide (annual review cover illustration)
Abstract Reviews
2016, IAGG World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics (for the 2017 San Francisco, California) abstract reviewer))
2012, The Gerontological Society of America (submission reviewer)
2007, IACIS Conference Program & Refereed Proceedings for the 47th Annual IACIS Fall Conference October 3-6, 2007, Vancouver, British Columbia (submission reviewer))
2007, DEFSA conference: FLUX - Design Education in a Changing World (a member of the peer review panel)