JOGSCOTLAND’S STRIDE MAGAZINE – SPRING EDITION 2023 – March 2023
Stride is the jogscotland members’ magazine. It’s jam-packed with motivational stories and the most recent news from the jogscotland community! Julie writes in the Stride’s Spring 2023 edition explaining how Frame Running got her moving again.
Getting a Job with a Disability: Has Anything Changed? – May 2023
Julie explores the disability employment landscape as the UK Government sets an ambitious target to support one million disabled people into work by 2027.
https://juliemcelroy.wordpress.com/2023/05/17/getting-a-job-with-a-disability-has-anything-changed/
Deaf Awareness Week: Julie shares her meteoric rise through education – May 2023
Deaf Awareness Week is held annually to promote the positive aspects of living with deafness. Julie shares her educational experiences.
https://juliemcelroy.wordpress.com/2023/05/02/deaf-awareness-week-julie-shares-her-meteoric-rise-through-education/
A MONTH TO GO UNTIL GLASGOW’S LOW EMISSION ZONE – May 2023
Glasgow is a month away from introducing its Low Emission Zone in and around the city centre. All vehicles will be affected and will be subjected to penalties if they fail to comply.
https://juliemcelroy.wordpress.com/2023/05/01/a-month-to-go-until-glasgow-s-low-emission-zone/
SPOTLIGHT: CATHERINE MCWILLIAM
Julie interviews Catherine McWilliam, National Director of IoD (Institute of Directors) Scotland about her leadership journey and her hope to address equalities in the business community.
https://juliemcelroy.wordpress.com/2023/04/17/spotlight-catherine-mcwilliam/
The Women Who Changed Modern Scotland – April 2023
The Open University (OU) and the BBC co-produced ‘The Women Who Changed Modern Scotland’, which was broadcast in March 2023. Julie interviews Fiona Gladman, a former Further Education professional about her experiences of being a women and growing up in Scotland.
https://juliemcelroy.wordpress.com/2023/04/10/the-women-who-changed-modern-scotland/
SCOTTISH AI SUMMIT: SCOTLAND CAN PLAY A ROLE IN THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF AI
This March 2023, Glasgow hosted the two days sold-out Scottish AI Summit, where delegates heard from over 80 leading AI (Artificial Intelligence) experts from Scotland and beyond at the University of Strathclyde’s Technology & Innovation Centre and online.
https://juliemcelroy.wordpress.com/2023/04/10/scottish-ai-summit-scotland-can-play-a-role-in-the-international-development-of-ai/
Should Scotland legislate a new Accessibility Act? – March 2023
Should Scotland adopt a similar Accessibility Act to the one in Norway to address the societal barriers that people with disabilities face locally? This unique Accessibility Act has been adopted in very few countries across the world. Julie explores the feasibility of Scotland introducing an Accessibility Act.
https://juliemcelroy.wordpress.com/2023/03/23/should-scotland-legislate-a-new-accessibility-act/
Girls in Boccia – March 2023
Girls in Boccia event took place on Saturday 3rd March this year. Girls in Boccia programme which is designed specifically to encourage women and girls into the sport.
https://juliemcelroy.wordpress.com/2023/03/15/girls-in-boccia/
Julie Goes The Distance On Her Frame Runner For The Glasgow Kiltwalk – February 2023
Dr. Julie McElroy from Glasgow, is taking part in the Glasgow Kiltwalk in April 2023 to raise money for Victoria Park Athletics Club which has charity status. She will embark on her specialist Frame Runner.
https://juliemcelroy.wordpress.com/2023/02/24/julie-goes-the-distance-on-her-frame-runner-for-the-glasgow-kiltwalk/
Julie McElroy 