By Judith Vickress, 2023
Rural communities
About this theme
This theme covers topics relating to strengthening rural communities. Between 2019-2023 the Churchill Fellowship ran a designated programme of Fellowships on this theme in partnership with the Royal Countryside Fund. Fellows from across the years continue to explore this theme as part of their Fellowships. You can read more about them, their reports, and their latest activity below. Fellows’ stories
Judith Vickress’s (CF 2023) spoke at the National Rural Crime Annual Conference 2026, the first conference focused on vulnerability in rural areas.
By Judith Vickress, 2026
Joy O'Neill (CF 2020) has been appointed as Chair of Trustees of Real Farming Trust, a national farming charity.
By Joy O'Neill, 2026
Judith Vickress’s (CF 2023) work on domestic abuse in rural communities was featured in the Rural Services Network’s Winter Services Partnership Spotlight.
By Judith Vickress, 2026
Judith Vickress (CF 2023) featured on BBC Countryfile, where her Churchill Fellowship research on domestic abuse in rural communities was highlighted.
By Judith Vickress, 2026
Tom Cannon (CF 2019) was selected for the Oxford Farming Conference Inspire Programme, which brings together emerging leaders from across farming, agriculture, and the food sector.
By Tom Cannon, 2026
Judith Vickress (CF 2023) took part in The VAWG Curriculum campaign by Killed Women, highlighting the additional barriers faced by survivors in rural areas.
By Judith Vickress, 2025
Joy O’Neill (CF 2020) spoke at the RSA South East Autumn Coffeehouse Session on 17 October, sharing insights from her Churchill Fellowship on care farming.
By Joy O'Neill, 2025
Samuel Huczmann (CF 2025) has been recognised as a Fellow of the Institute of Health & Social Care Management (IHSCM).
By Samuel Huczmann, 2025
Joy O’Neill (CF 2020) has published an article in the September 2025 edition of the European Green Care Journal.
By Joy O'Neill, 2025