We are delighted to announce that WIJ Scotland will be holding an industry summit at the V&A Dundee on July 23 to mark our five-year anniversary, sponsored by DC Thomson.

Our keynote speaker will be Daily Mirror Political Editor (soon to be Guardian) Pippa Crerar, who hails from Scotland and is known for her outstanding political coverage, including breaking the Barnard Castle story and many of the 'partygate' scoops.

There will also be a host of other inspirational names attending the event at Dundee’s stunning waterfront museum, including political broadcaster and comedian Ayesha Hazarika, who will give an after dinner insight into her career in politics.

The day also features a panel discussion on levelling the playing field for women in sports journalism featuring Heather Dewar, broadcast and print sports journalist, Sophie Goodwin, sports reporter at the Press and Journal, and Ginny Clark, a freelance sports journalist who was appointed Scotland's first female Sports Editor of a national newspaper 20 years ago.

Following a break for tea and coffee there will be a panel discussion on the future of arts journalism with Joyce McMillan, arts journalist and columnist, Arusa Qureshi, music writer and editor, Jan Patience, freelance arts journalist and Anna Burnside, arts journalist at The Sunday Mail.

This will be an unmissable chance to look back over the achievements of the past five years since the volunteer-run organisation was established by Shelley Jofre of BBC Scotland and Libby Brooks, The Guardian's Scotland correspondent.
Other highlights include a guided tour of the V&A Dundee's Valentines Publishing exhibition, a three-course meal at the Tatha restaurant with wine and coffee and an invitation to the official after party at the Malmaison.

WIJ Scotland now has around 150 members and 300 subscribers working across the industry. We can't wait to see you there.

Tickets are priced from £40 for members and since numbers are limited we expect this event to sell out fast. For all the details including how to book, click here.

With thanks to our headline sponsor DC Thomson.