June 2025 Fellows' update: Michael Jones
Michael Jones (CF 2015) hosted the Europe session of the UN–Oxford University Global Youth Climate Summit, part of the international "Right Here Right Now" climate event.
By Michael Jones, 10 June 2025
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Fellows' updates
The Churchill Fellowship is a national network of 3,800 inspiring individuals leading change in every area of society. Here is the latest news on how they are sharing their ideas and putting their insights into practice across the UK.
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June 2025 Fellows' update: Michael Jones
Michael Jones (CF 2015) hosted the Europe session of the UN–Oxford University Global Youth Climate Summit, part of the international "Right Here Right Now" climate event.
By Michael Jones, 10 June 2025
May 2025 Fellows' update: Sarah Yardley
Sarah Yardley contributed to a themed session at the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC) World Conference in Helsinki on the future of palliative care for patients with pre-existing severe mental illness.
By Sarah Yardley, 29 May 2025
May 2025 Fellows' update: Nikki Taylor
Nikki Taylor presented at the 2025 European Cetacean Society conference in the Azores, highlighting international case studies of successful bycatch mitigation gathered during her Churchill Fellowship.
By Nikki Taylor, 23 May 2025
May 2025 Fellows' update: Jason Williams
Jason Williams collaborated with students from Manchester Metropolitan University to create Cloudscape: Rain or Shine, an installation for the 2025 Manchester Flower Festival inspired by his Churchill Fellowship research on urban greening in Europe and Asia.
By Jason Williams, 23 May 2025
May 2025 Fellows' update: Adam Groves
Adam Groves shared findings from his Churchill Fellowship on Korea’s deepfake crisis at the International Policing and Public Protection Research Institute (IPPPRI) 2025 conference.
By Adam Groves, 20 May 2025
May 2025 Fellows' update: Jason Williams
Jason Williams joined the BBC presenting team for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
By Jason Williams, 19 May 2025
May 2025 Fellows' update: Emily Jenkins
Emily Jenkins (CF 2020) attended a reception at Buckingham Palace hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla celebrating community based cancer support. Emily, Founder/Director of Move Dance Feel was there along with nine colleagues from the charity.
By Emily Jenkins, 19 May 2025
May 2025 Fellows' update: Amara Nwosu
Amara Nwosu (CF 2020) recently presented his Churchill Fellowship research on digital health in palliative care at both St. Francis Hospice's 17th International Palliative Care Conference and Lancaster University.
By Amara Nwosu, 17 May 2025
May 2025 Fellows' update: Catriona Mayland
Catriona Mayland (CF 2020) has been awarded a prestigious National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) Advanced Fellowship Advanced Fellowship to support her research on improving end-of-life care.
By Catriona Mayland, 16 May 2025
May 2025 Fellows' update: Leisa Nichols-Drew
Leisa Nichols-Drew (CF 2018) has seen her rounded knife research adopted by the Kent and Medway Violence Reduction Unit. The research has also featured in a national media campaign, including Bauer Media’s Behind the Headlines podcast.
By Leisa Nichols-Drew, 15 May 2025
May 2025 Fellows' update: Leisa Nichols-Drew
Leisa Nichols-Drew (CF 2018) has seen her rounded knife research adopted by the Kent and Medway Violence Reduction Unit. The research has also featured in a national media campaign, including Bauer Media’s Behind the Headlines podcast.
By Leisa Nichols-Drew, 15 May 2025