June 2026 Fellows' update: Al Coates
Al Coates (CF 2024) presented at The NVR Global Conference, sharing learning from his work with adoptive parents experiencing challenging and aggressive behaviour from their children.
By Al Coates, 22 June 2026
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Fellows' updates
The Churchill Fellowship is a national network of 4,000 inspiring individuals leading change in every area of society. Here is the latest news on how they are sharing their ideas and putting their insights into practice across the UK.
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June 2026 Fellows' update: Al Coates
Al Coates (CF 2024) presented at The NVR Global Conference, sharing learning from his work with adoptive parents experiencing challenging and aggressive behaviour from their children.
By Al Coates, 22 June 2026
June 2026 Fellows' update: Marina Logacheva
Marina Logacheva (CF 2025) spoke at Elevate, the B2B event for the physical activity sector, sharing insights from her Churchill Fellowship research on disability inclusion in fitness spaces and lessons from Australia on creating more welcoming and inclusive fitness environments.
By Marina Logacheva, 19 June 2026
May 2026 Fellows' update: Leisa Nichols-Drew
Leisa Nichols-Drew (CF 2018) presented at the International Association of Forensic Sciences symposium in Sofia, Bulgaria, sharing how research from her Churchill Fellowship has informed policy and practice aimed at reducing knife harm.
By Leisa Nichols-Drew, 14 June 2026
June 2026 Fellows' update: Lyndsey Dearlove
Lynsey Dearlove (CF 2025) contributed to the Global Summit on Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence in her role as Global Director of Operations at the NO MORE Foundation.
By Lyndsey Dearlove, 12 June 2026
May 2026 Fellows' update: Stefan Edwards
Stefan Edwards (CF 2024) was featured by Vision for Sustainable Events, which highlighted the findings and recommendations from his Churchill Fellowship research into decarbonising event power.
By Stefan Edwards, 12 June 2026
June 2026 Fellows' update: Helen Ross
Dr Helen Ross (CF 2025) contributed an essay to the latest edition of NeuroConverse, reflecting on international learning from her Churchill Fellowship.
By Helen Ross, 12 June 2026
June 2026 Fellows' update: Ross Watson
Ross Watson (CF 2023) received the Neil Findlay Memorial Award from the Royal Scottish Forestry Society for his article on the management of invasive non-native species, based on research from his Churchill Fellowship.
By Ross Watson, 11 June 2026
June 2026 Fellows' update: Nina Smith
Nina Smith (CF 2023) co-authored the paper Girls, self-harm and suicide prevention in schools, exploring the lived experiences of adolescent girls with complex mental health needs.
By Nina Smith, 11 June 2026
June 2026 Fellows' update: Amara Nwosu
Amara Nwosu (CF 2020) celebrated the launch of a new partnership between Lancaster University and Marie Curie UK North West, which aims to strengthen collaboration in palliative care research, education, and innovation.
By Amara Nwosu, 11 June 2026
June 2026 Fellows' update: Sonia Shaljean
Sonia Shaljean (CF 2025) and the work of Lads Need Dads featured in a BBC One documentary presented by Sir Gareth Southgate, exploring the challenges facing boys and young men.
By Sonia Shaljean, 9 June 2026
June 2026 Fellows' update: Sonia Shaljean
Sonia Shaljean (CF 2025) and the work of Lads Need Dads featured in a BBC One documentary presented by Sir Gareth Southgate, exploring the challenges facing boys and young men.
By Sonia Shaljean, 9 June 2026