October 2026 Fellows' update: Lucy Lawson
Lucy Lawson (CF 2026) has received widespread media coverage following her recognition at the Scotland Loves Local Awards for her work revitalising Bathgate town centre.
By Lucy Lawson, 5 November 2026
Fellow's Profile
Lucy Lawson
Fellow's Profile
Lucy Lawson
Revitalising Community Markets: International Best Practice
Fellowship
- Themes
- Focus
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Learning how markets are benefitting the local community overseas and applying learnings in UK
- Countries
- Fellowship year
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2026
- Supported by
- Locality
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Scotland
Contact
Biography
I am a director of Unicorn Markets CIC which runs Bathgate Market. The market benefits local traders, community regeneration and social inclusion. In my final year studying business at university, I completed a university project on Corporate Social Responsibility and business plans for social enterprises, which inspired the project. I went on to launch the market after my graduation, giving a platform to many local microbusinesses and bringing life back into the small town.
There is a lot to learn from the models of more established markets, including how they best benefit their local communities and overcome challenges. I intend to learn from them and apply my knowledge to the markets I am already running.
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Disclaimer
All Reports are copyright © the author. The moral right of the author has been asserted. The views and opinions expressed by any Fellow are those of the Fellow and not of the Churchill Fellowship or its partners, which have no responsibility or liability for any part of them.
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October 2026 Fellows' update: Lucy Lawson
Lucy Lawson (CF 2026) has received widespread media coverage following her recognition at the Scotland Loves Local Awards for her work revitalising Bathgate town centre.
By Lucy Lawson, 5 November 2026
Disclaimer
All Reports are copyright © the author. The moral right of the author has been asserted. The views and opinions expressed by any Fellow are those of the Fellow and not of the Churchill Fellowship or its partners, which have no responsibility or liability for any part of them.
