July 2026 Fellows' update: Matt Waugh
Matt Waugh (CF 2020) supported the evaluation of a physical activity programme delivered through Community Living Well – K&C Talking Therapies, in partnership with mental health services.
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July 2026 Fellows' update: Bethany Linder
Bethany Linder (CF 2025) presented a Dementia Researcher webinar on assistive technology and dementia care, sharing insights from her Churchill Fellowship research in Japan.
The session explored how robotics, virtual reality, smart homes, and artificial intelligence are being used to support people living with dementia in one of the world’s fastest ageing populations. It also considered what has worked, future directions for assistive technology, and how learning from Japan could inform dementia care in the UK.
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June 2026 Fellows' update: Leisa Nichols-Drew
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June 2026 Fellows' update: Emma Beddall
Emma Beddall (CF 2020) delivered a keynote presentation at the Beyond the Family Tree conference presenting findings from her Churchill Fellowship research on how investigative genetic genealogy can help provide resolution for families of unidentified individuals.
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June 2026 Fellows' update: Leisa Nichols-Drew
Leisa Nichols-Drew (CF 2018) presented 'Pointing Out the Need for Change' at the 9th European Division International Association of Identification conference, sharing how learning from her Churchill Fellowship has informed research and campaigning to reduce knife harm.
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