Julie Adair

Interim Director, Communication and Public Affairs
Glasgow Caledonian University
Julie Adair has worked in interactive content and the media over many years, holding senior roles at global media and entertainment companies. She was part of the birth of BBC Online and contributed to many of the new services launched as the web grew within the BBC, particularly blogging, community services and events, games and education. At The Walt Disney Company as Director of Online EMEA, Julie was responsible for growing teams and content in twenty-three countries across Europe, as well as developing output for mobile and tablet platforms.

Julie joined Glasgow Caledonian University in November 2014 to develop and launch an innovative social impact digital platform, now named Common Good First. This received EU Erasmus+ funding in October 2016 and was delivered through a consortium of European and South African partners. She also leads an Erasmus+ mobility scheme for staff and postgraduate students working in or studying social innovation between Scotland and South Africa.

As of January 2020, Julie assumed the Interim role of Director of Communications and Public Affairs. She is also a Visiting Professor of Interactivity, Content and Communities at the University of Abertay, Dundee and is Vice Chair of the charity, Remembering Srebrenica, Scotland.