Head of education Richard Wakelin (CF 2017) has contributed to a Parliamentary inquiry into prison education this month, on behalf of the prison education provider for which he works, Novus. Richard shared learnings from his Fellowship, which explored the role of education in reducing reoffending.
Author Stephen Ward (CF 1991) has written a book, Artistes of Colour: Ethnic Diversity and Representation in the Victorian Circus, which was published on 22 February. The book explores the contribution that Black and ethnic performers made to the success of the nineteenth-century circus.
By Stephen Ward,
Horticulture expert Richard Eltringham (CF 2017) has started a new horticulture programme at HMP Belmarsh this month as part of a new role. Richard will be implementing recommendations from his Fellowship, which explored horticulture-based community programmes for offenders with mental health issues.
By Richard Eltringham,
Police Constable Mark Walsh (CF 2013) was the guest speaker at a virtual event hosted by Hampshire Police Cadets on 2 February. Mark discussed the work he is doing through Hampshire Community Court, an award-winning youth-led peer court which he founded as a result of his Fellowship.
By Mark Walsh,
Managing director Jacob Hill (CF 2020) appointed the former Justice Secretary, Rt Hon David Gauke, as Patron of his social enterprise, Offploy. Jacob founded the organisation to help ex-offenders find work and his Fellowship will explore ways to reintegrate former prisoners into communities.
By Jacob Hill,
