Churchill Fellows work on the frontline of today’s crucial issues, developing new solutions based on global research and personal expertise. In this section you can find their latest views and advice, news, activities and events.
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Mike Spencer (CF 2025) won the Innovator of the Year award at the Global Search & Rescue Excellence Awards, recognising his work pioneering the use of Eurasian otters in UK search and rescue.
By Mike Spencer, 19 May 2026
Mike Spencer (CF 2025) won the Innovator of the Year award at the Global Search & Rescue Excellence Awards, recognising his work pioneering the use of Eurasian otters in UK search and rescue.
By Mike Spencer, 19 May 2026
We spoke to Ali Zafar about how his Fellowship is shaping new approaches to financial education in the UK. After already founding LifeSmart, Ali used his Fellowship to explore why financial literacy remains low, learning from systems in Singapore, Vietnam, and Bali. His research has led to a new framework for understanding how financial capability develops, and has already informed updates to his work and contributions to UK policy discussions. Ali is now finalising his report and developing resources to share his findings across government, charities, and the private sector.
By Ali Zafar, 18 May 2026
Leisa Nichols-Drew (CF 2023) attended a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace in recognition of work to reduce knife harm and improve community safety.
By Leisa Nichols-Drew, 18 May 2026
Elsy Gomez Campos (CF 2025) spoke at the Clinical Pharmacy Congress about the Churchill Fellowship alongside fellow pharmacy professionals and Fellows, encouraging others in the sector to consider applying.
By Elsy Gomez Campos, 15 May 2026
Terri-Anne Hamer (CF 2025) featured on the Trauma Informed Consultancy Services (TICS) podcast, discussing parenting as a care-experienced mother and the relationship between trauma, healing, and family support.
By Terri-Anne Hamer, 15 May 2026
Alan Hydes (CF 1971) took part in a panel discussion at Loughborough University London marking the 55th anniversary of “Ping Pong Diplomacy”.
By Alan Hydes, 14 May 2026
Ele George (CF 2025) attended Futurebuild and UK Construction Week at ExCeL London in her role as Partnerships Lead at Ecosystems Technologies Ltd and chaired a panel discussion on scaling up regenerative materials, drawing on learning from her Churchill Fellowship.
By Ele George, 14 May 2026
Augusta Itua (CF 2023) hosted a CoramBAAF Exploring Expertise event on trauma-informed and rights-based approaches to care records, following the launch of the Information Commissioner’s Office Better Records Together campaign and new Care Records Standards.
By Augusta Itua, 13 May 2026
Bridget Nicholls (CF 2020) premiered Zombie Ant Fungus: The Chemistry of Control at the Royal Institution, a live interdisciplinary production inspired by her Churchill Fellowship travels.
By Bridget Nicholls, 10 May 2026
Sonia Shaljean (CF 2025) spoke on ABC Radio in Canberra about her Churchill Fellowship and the work of Lads Need Dads CIC and recently attended the Australian Fatherhood Research Symposium 2026, presenting a poster on the work of Lads Need Dads and its early intervention approaches.
By Sonia Shaljean, 8 May 2026
Sonia Shaljean (CF 2025) spoke on ABC Radio in Canberra about her Churchill Fellowship and the work of Lads Need Dads CIC and recently attended the Australian Fatherhood Research Symposium 2026, presenting a poster on the work of Lads Need Dads and its early intervention approaches.
By Sonia Shaljean, 8 May 2026
