Dr. Julia Shaw

Psychological Scientist, Expert on Memory

Julia Shaw is an established psychological scientist at University College London, author of multiple best-selling books, and a BBC science communicator. She co-founded the start-up Spot that helps employees report workplace harassment and discrimination and empowers organisations to build a more inclusive and respectful work environment.

"A shooting star of psychological science"

Topics

Green Crime
The Memory Illusion
Human Memory
The Future of Memory
How False Memories Corrupt Our Identities, Politics and Justice System
Upgrade Your Workplace Culture
Making Evil
Diversity
You Need More Than Rainbows

Languages

She presents in English and German.

How she presents

Julia’s remarkable combination of knowledge, passion, and communication skills make her a truly exceptional speaker who has the remarkable ability to captivate and empower her audience.

Publications

2022
Bi: The Hidden Culture, History and Science of Bisexuality
2020
BBC Podcast Bad People
2019
Making Evil: The Science Behind Humanity's Dark Side
2016
The Memory Illusion

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In Detail

Julia has a wide range of expertise in various domains including memory, criminal psychology, AI, and workplace diversity. Her primary focus lies in cultivating respectful and inclusive working environments. With a profound understanding of legal cases, particularly those involving historical allegations, Julia specialises in unravelling the complexities of false memories and examining how law enforcement can employ techniques that may inadvertently lead individuals to recollect crimes that never transpired. In 2020, based on bestseller ‘Evil: The science behind humanity’s dark side’, Julia launched the award-winning BBC podcast Bad People co-hosted by comedian Sofie Hagen. In 2022 she released the AudioNow podcast Böse with Jazzy Gudd.

What she offers you

Julia’s captivating keynotes on memory hacking, workplace diversity, AI, and workplace harassment have a profound impact on audiences worldwide. Prepare to be captivated and enlightened as Julia’s impactful presentations shape your perspective on memories and the multifaceted nature of humanity.

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