December 2025 Fellows' update: Ian Nuttall
Ian Nuttall (CF 2011) has been awarded the Fleur Lombard Bursary, supporting travel to New Zealand in 2026.
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February 2026 Fellows' update: Lucy Peake
Lucy Peake (CF 2024) was a guest on Radio 4's Woman's Hour.
Lucy, who is the CEO of the charity Kinship, spoke about their new research that 40% of kinship carers are forced to claim benefits or increase their benefits when they step in to take on the care of a child from a family member. She explained why some kinship carers want the same parental rights as others in a parental role, like an adoptive parent.
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April 2026 Fellows' update: Mike Spencer
Mike Spencer (CF 2025) has been shortlisted as a finalist for the Innovator of the Year Award at the Global Search & Rescue Excellence Awards, recognising his work on the use of Eurasian otters in UK search and rescue.
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December 2025 Fellows' update: Sharon McPherson
Sharon McPherson (CF 2023) has continued to build on her Churchill Fellowship through a series of major research and practice initiatives in kinship care.
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April 2026 Fellows' update: Sabrina Mahtani
Sabrina Matani (CF 2023) has been nominated for a Webby Award for the Women Beyond Walls podcast she hosts, which shares the experiences of women who have been in prison and advocates working to reform the justice system.
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