Churchill Fellows work on the frontline of today’s crucial issues, developing new solutions based on global research and personal expertise. In this section you can find their latest views and advice, news, activities and events.
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Forty years on, my Churchill Fellowship to Japan to study traditional handmade paper still shapes how I think, create, and teach. It sparked a lifelong journey exploring paper, place and identity – one that continues to evolve as I balance creativity with care, and remain rooted in community and resilience.
By Cas Holmes, 22 May 2025
Forty years on, my Churchill Fellowship to Japan to study traditional handmade paper still shapes how I think, create, and teach. It sparked a lifelong journey exploring paper, place and identity – one that continues to evolve as I balance creativity with care, and remain rooted in community and resilience.
By Cas Holmes, 22 May 2025
Emily Jenkins (CF 2020) attended a reception at Buckingham Palace hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla celebrating community based cancer support. Emily, Founder/Director of Move Dance Feel was there along with nine colleagues from the charity.
By Emily Jenkins, 19 May 2025
Amara Nwosu (CF 2020) recently presented his Churchill Fellowship research on digital health in palliative care at both St. Francis Hospice's 17th International Palliative Care Conference and Lancaster University.
By Amara Nwosu, 17 May 2025
Leisa Nichols-Drew (CF 2018) has seen her rounded knife research adopted by the Kent and Medway Violence Reduction Unit. The research has also featured in a national media campaign, including Bauer Media’s Behind the Headlines podcast.
By Leisa Nichols-Drew, 15 May 2025
Exploring how European funding could support community development took me to Austria, Belgium, and Spain for my Fellowship – a journey that continues to shape my work today. That experience helped build momentum in my career and deepened my belief in the power of backing people and places to realise their potential.
By Susan Waterson, 15 May 2025
We’re hiring a Head of Activate to relaunch and evolve our Activate Fund – helping Churchill Fellows turn global research into practical action across the UK. Apply by Sunday, 8 June at midnight.
Nicola Sharp-Jeffs (CF 2016) is featured as a ‘portrait of a social entrepreneur’ in How to Change the World: How social entrepreneurs can go from initial ideas to global impact by Jo Owen, published by Bloomsbury Business on 22 May.
By Nicola Sharp-Jeffs, 12 May 2025
Paul Ricci has joined UCL Public Policy as a Policy Fellow to continue work aligned with his Fellowship, identifying international interventions to protect young people from antisocial behaviour and violence.
By Paul Ricci, 8 May 2025
Visiting cities across the East Coast of the USA, I explored how parent-led organising is creating change in education – from winning funding for school buildings to building trust between families and institutions. My Churchill Fellowship is now helping shape how we grow our Parent Power programme at The Brilliant Club, embedding lessons on community, leadership and long-term impact.
By Jimmy Pickering, 8 May 2025
Jeannot Farmer took part in an event at the Scottish parliament in May entitled 'Historic Adoption Apology - what comes next?'. Sponsored by her MSP, Jeannot had a stall at the drop in event and was able to share her Fellowship learnings from Australia about how reparation was delivered.
By Jeannot Farmer, 8 May 2025
Jeannot Farmer took part in an event at the Scottish parliament in May entitled 'Historic Adoption Apology - what comes next?'. Sponsored by her MSP, Jeannot had a stall at the drop in event and was able to share her Fellowship learnings from Australia about how reparation was delivered.
By Jeannot Farmer, 8 May 2025
