New Advisory Council members join us
We're delighted to announce that we have three new Advisory Council members who have just joined us. Each of them bring their own specialist skills and knowledge to help guide our development.
The Churchill Fellowship
A community of changemakers
About usLearning from the world. Inspiring change in the UK.
We are the Churchill Fellowship: a UK charity which supports individual UK citizens to follow their passion for change, through learning from the world and bringing that knowledge back to the UK. Together our community of Churchill Fellows use their international learning to lead the change they wish to see across every area of UK life. We were founded by public donation in 1965 as the living legacy of Sir Winston Churchill for the nation.
Learning from the world
Ideas & expertsChurchill Fellows are a unique source of ideas from around the world for a range of issues across all areas of UK society. Read some of their latest below or head to our News and Views section to find out more.
Escaping the absurdity - promoting ethical, healthy, sustainable and safe foods
"We shall escape the absurdity of growing a whole chicken in order to eat the breast or wing, by growing these parts separately under a suitable medium… The new foods will be practically indistinguishable from the natural product from the outset, and any changes will be so gradual as to escape observation.”
By Jenny Chapman, 2023
Transforming lives and landscapes with trees
Trees have a unique place in the hearts of all human communities in the world - past and present.
By Ian Brown, 2023
Refugee integration in disadvantaged communities
"I am passionate about addressing this imbalance and was thrilled to be awarded a Churchill Fellowship in 2020 to find out more about refugee integration in disadvantaged communities."
By Kerry Cressey, 2023
A pre-digital Fellowship
It was with surprise (and pleasure) that I received an invitation from the Churchill Fellowship to write a reflective blog on completing my Fellowship of fifty-five years ago, highlighting the practical considerations of a pre-digital age.
By Daphen Dunster, 2023
Towards zero waste
By Sam Taylor, 2023
Behind These Doors: humanising the people behind the headlines
I became a prison officer at 22. As a young woman starting my first proper job, I found those first few months tough. Intense, intimidating, even misogynistic at times. But I also found courage and hope. My nerves turned into confidence, and those months turned into years.
By Alex South, 2023
In conversation with: Anna Wardley - Being a Churchill Fellow is like having a superpower
A passionate believer in how those with lived experience can bring social issues to the fore, Churchill Fellow Anna Wardley (CF 2019) spoke to us about her own personal Fellowship journey and the advice she would give to people thinking of applying. In 2022 supported by her Fellowship work and connections she had made, Anna set up the Luna Foundation to transform the way young people are supported after suicide bereavement, particularly after the death of a parent or primary caregiver.
Featured Fellows
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Roxy Afzal
Developing practices to support health professionals managing neonatal organ donation
2019
James Rowlands
Improving responses to intimate partner homicide and the review process
2019
Ikem Nzeribe
Teaching computing skills to African-Caribbean communities in culturally relevant ways
2018
Suzanne Alleyne
Neuroscientific aspects of the behaviour and decisions of people in power
2020
Our impact
The Fellowship inspires change at many different levels. Fellows combine their personal vision and experience with their global learning to strengthen UK communities and sectors and influence services and policies locally and nationally. Many also tell us about the transformational impact of the Fellowship on their own lives.
Learn moreSupport us
We welcome support for our unique programme of Fellowships, which transform lives, communities and professions across the UK. You can help our work through donations, partnerships and legacies, which are vital for growing the impact and the opportunity we offer. We are always pleased to discuss ways to get involved.
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