Gender
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This theme covers topics relating to the realisation of a more equitable, diverse and inclusive society for people of different genders. It is an area of enduring interest that runs throughout our grantmaking. Fellows’ stories
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Fellows' updates January 2023 Fellow's update: Shane Ryan
Charity advisor Shane Ryan (CF 2018) was awarded an MBE in the 2023 New Year Honours List for services to disadvantaged young people and to charity.
By Shane Ryan, 2023
Fellows' updates May 2022 Fellows' update: Tony Wright and Michael Davies
Charity founder Tony Wright (CF 2011) and teacher Michael Davies (CF 2015) delivered a debate training programme to 40 veterans which they marked at an event at the House of Commons this month. The event also marked the launch of Salute Her, a UK charity set up by Tony to help women veterans with mental health challenges.
31 May 2022
Fellows' updates March 2022 Fellows' update: Arfah Farooq
Community manager Arfah Farooq (CF 2017) was named on the 2021 Women in Software Power List this month. The award is in recognition of her work with the organisation she founded, Muslamic Makers, which is a community for Muslims in the tech sector.
By Arfah Farooq, 2022
Fellows' updates November 2021 Fellows' update: James Rowlands
Researcher James Rowlands (CF 2019) recorded a podcast with Research4Practice on domestic homicide this month. James shared learnings gathered during his Fellowship, which explored ways of improving responses to intimate partner homicide.
By James Rowlands, 2021
Fellows' updates November 2021 Fellows' update: Nicola Sharp-Jeffs
Charity founder Nicola Sharp-Jeffs (CF 2016) ran a pilot training session this month on economic wellbeing and maternity for employers at the charity she founded, Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA). The training formed part of Nicola’s Covid-19 Action Fund project, which is developing ways of preventing economic abuse.
By Nicola Sharp-Jeffs, 2021
Fellows' updates October 2021 Fellows' update: Jaccaidi Dyer
Policy worker Jaccaidi Dyer (CF 2018) has launched For Her this month, an online platform that provides young with women with access to free mental health services. The platform was created as a result of Jaccaidi’s Covid-19 Action Fund project, which explored ways of supporting women’s mental wellbeing.
By Jaccaidi Dyer, 2021
Fellows' updates September 2021 Fellows' update: James Rowlands
Researcher James Rowlands (CF 2019) has co-written an article on family involvement in domestic homicide reviews, which was published on 28 August. It draws upon learnings gathered during his Fellowship, which explored ways of improving responses to intimate partner homicide.
By James Rowlands, 2021
Fellows' updates September 2021 Fellows' update: Kerry Wykes
Nurse Kerry Wykes’ (CF 2014) Covid-19 Action Fund project has been shortlisted for the Student Nursing Times’ Teaching Innovation of the Year award 2021 this month. Kerry’s project aims to support the wellbeing of healthcare workers through a series of online workshops.
By Kerry Wykes, 2021