January 2025 Fellows' update: Steve Ward
Leeds historian Dr Steve Ward's (CF 1991) latest book, By Royal Command: Barnum in Europe, will be released in late January by Modern Vaudeville Press.
By Stephen Ward, 15 January 2025
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January 2025 Fellows' update: Steve Ward
Leeds historian Dr Steve Ward's (CF 1991) latest book, By Royal Command: Barnum in Europe, will be released in late January by Modern Vaudeville Press.
By Stephen Ward, 15 January 2025
January 2025 Fellows' update: Gemma Gray
Gemma Gray (CF 2023) is starting a PhD at the School of Social Sciences Heriot-Watt University in January 2025.
By Gemma Gray, 15 January 2025
January 2025 Fellows' update: Lucy Mitchell
Lucy Mitchell spoke at the Scottish Shows Forum at the Royal Highland Centre, sharing insights from her Churchill Fellowship.
By Lucy Mitchell, 11 January 2025
In conversation with Lucy Vincent: Improving food quality and culture in UK prisons
We spoke with Churchill Fellow Lucy Vincent, founder of the charity Food Behind Bars, about her journey from journalist to campaigner and her vision for improving food quality and culture in UK prisons. Lucy shares insights from her Churchill Fellowship research in Scandinavia, the challenges facing UK prison catering, and her plans to support prison catering teams through training and a new podcast.
By Lucy Vincent, 9 January 2025
Churchill Fellows Honoured in New Year Honours List
We are delighted to celebrate the achievements of three Churchill Fellows who have been recognised in the 2025 New Year Honours List for their outstanding contributions to their fields and communities: Susan Waterson OBE, Peter Clegg OBE, and David Martin MBE.
January 2025 Fellows' update: Lynn Snow
Dr Lynn Snow (CF 2023) has published a series of blogs for Coram.
By Lynn Snow, 7 January 2025
Highlights of 2024
Our Chairman, Jeremy Soames, reflects on a year of growth and achievement for The Churchill Fellowship, including concluding our work on Migration, launching new programmes in Education and Health, and welcoming 134 new Fellows. Looking ahead, Jeremy shares exciting plans for our 60th anniversary in 2025.
December 2024 Fellows' update: Angela Samata
Angela Samata DL (CF 2017) has been appointed Deputy Lieutenant of Merseyside.
By Angela Samata, 18 December 2024
December 2024 Fellows' update: Gwen Adshead
Dr Gwen Adshead (CF 2008) delivered the 2024 Reith Lectures on BBC Radio 4, titled Four Questions about Violence, drawing on her work as a forensic psychiatrist in secure psychiatric units and prisons.
By Gwen Adshead, 17 December 2024
December 2024 Fellows' update: Monica Lakhanpaul
Monica Lakhanpaul was Highly Commended at the UCL East Engagement Awards in recognition of her work in child health and wellbeing.
By Monica Lakhanpaul, 16 December 2024
December 2024 Fellows' update: Monica Lakhanpaul
Monica Lakhanpaul was Highly Commended at the UCL East Engagement Awards in recognition of her work in child health and wellbeing.
By Monica Lakhanpaul, 16 December 2024