July 2026 Fellows' update: Neil Short
Neil Short (CF 2008) was presented with a British Citizen Award in recognition of his work with small schools, receiving the BCA Medal of Honour for Services to Education (BCAe).
By Neil Short,
July 2026 Fellows' update: Nina Smith
Nina Smith (CF 2023) welcomed changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, which now explicitly includes suicide risk in the statutory safeguarding guidance for schools and colleges in England.
The update reflects a key recommendation from her Churchill Fellowship report and marks an important step towards strengthening suicide prevention and safeguarding in schools.
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July 2026 Fellows' update: Bethany Linder
Bethany Linder (CF 2025) presented a Dementia Researcher webinar on assistive technology and dementia care, sharing insights from her Churchill Fellowship research in Japan.
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July 2026 Fellows' update: Judith Vickress
Judith Vickress (CF 2023) was featured in Policing Insight following the publication of her Churchill Fellowship research into violence against women, girls and children in rural communities.
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July 2026 Fellows' update: Ceryl Teleri Davies
Dr. Ceryl Teleri Davies (CF 2026) was interviewed on BBC Radio Cymru on the 28th July 20026 talking about her Churchill Fellowship and her research studying ways to provide compassionate care to women who have suffered violence and sexual abuse. The piece is available to listen to via BBC Sounds.
By Ceryl Teleri Davies,