By Emily Jenkins, 2020
Physical activity
About this theme
This theme covers topics relating to encouraging everyone to take up and enjoy physical activity in order to benefit their physical and mental health and wellbeing. It is one of our current Fellowship programmes and has been developed in partnership with ukactive. Fellows’ stories
Fellows' updates March 2025 Fellows' update: Kierson Wise
Kierson Wise hosted a discussion session on inclusive cycling and frame running at the National Cycling Show at the NEC in Birmingham.
By Kierson Wise, 2025
Blogs & conversations Why community matters for disability inclusion
In a UK study, 61% of disabled people were found to be chronically lonely, with loneliness amongst young disabled people reaching almost 70%. As Emily Hyland explains, behind these figures are real people experiencing consequences which extend far beyond just a feeling of loneliness.
By Emily Hyland, 2025
Blogs & conversations Pioneering Wellness in the UK
My Churchill Fellowship in 1987 took me to the USA, where I explored the growing field of exercise and health science, learning from pioneers like Kenneth Cooper. Inspired by what I saw, I introduced the UK’s first Wellness programme at Bristol University and helped launch a master’s in Exercise and Health Science. I’m proud to have played a part in the development of Wellness in the UK, and my work continues with the Foundation for Leadership through Sport, bringing leadership development to sport, business, and beyond.
By Robert Reeves, 2025
Fellows' updates February 2025 Fellows' update: Emily Jenkins
Emily Jenkins (CF 2020) has written a piece for UK Active's Churchill Fellow blog series, highlighting global approaches to using dance in cancer care.
By Emily Jenkins, 2025
Fellows' updates January 2025 Fellows' update: Emily Jenkins
Emily Jenkins (CF 2020) received the Health and Wellbeing in Dance Award at the One Dance UK Awards 2025 for her dance and health work supporting people affected by cancer.
By Emily Jenkins, 2025
Report Accessing Sport and Leisure as a Physically Disabled Adult
By Kyrby Brown, 2023
Report Inclusive wellbeing for disabled people
By Emily Hyland, 2023
Fellows' updates December 2024 Fellows' update: Matt Roebuck
Matt Roebuck (CF 2023) contributed to the new ESWAM (European Sports and Wellbeing Alliance for Municipalities) magazine.
By Matt Roebuck, 2024
Fellows' updates November 2024 Fellows' update: Shaista Aziz
Shaista Aziz will present her research from Pakistan to UK Sport staff in an online forum early next year. She has also been invited by the Football Association, in her role as co-Director of the Three Hijabis, to join their Faith and Football Working Group.
By Shaista Aziz, 2024