July 2025 Fellows' update: Sarah Yardley
Sarah Yardley presented a poster at the July 2025 Health Services Research UK Conference, sharing early findings from her Churchill Fellowship.
By Sarah Yardley, 17 July 2025
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July 2025 Fellows' update: Sarah Yardley
Sarah Yardley presented a poster at the July 2025 Health Services Research UK Conference, sharing early findings from her Churchill Fellowship.
By Sarah Yardley, 17 July 2025
In Remembrance: Sir Brian Clarke
We are deeply saddened to share the news of the death of Sir Brian Clarke, Churchill Fellow and former Advisory Council member and Trustee of the Churchill Fellowship.
July 2025 Fellows' update: Nina Smith
Nina Smith (CF 2023) was mentioned on BBC Breakfast in relation to the 3 Dads Walking campaign, which has led to suicide prevention being added to the curriculum in England.
By Nina Smith, 15 July 2025
July 2025 Fellows' update: Monica Lakhanpaul
Monica Lakanpaul is returning to Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust after 13 years at Whittington Health and was featured on the BBC World Service Trust's HealthCheck podcast, discussing health inequalities.
By Monica Lakhanpaul, 14 July 2025
In Conversation with Elizabeth Carrington: Championing new physiotherapy techniques for children
We spoke to Churchill Fellow Elizabeth Carrington about her 1973 Fellowship, which took her to Hungary, Switzerland, and Italy to explore new physiotherapy techniques for children with cerebral palsy and neurological disorders. She reflected on how the experience shaped her lifelong international career – from India to Yemen to the World Health Organization – and why she still feels so connected to the Fellowship more than 50 years on.
By Elizabeth Carrington, 10 July 2025
July 2025 Fellows' update: Caroline Leek
Caroline Leek (CF 2024) was invited by Macmillan Cancer Support to attend a workshop discussing cancer care and contributing to the development of the National Cancer Plan for England.
By Caroline Leek, 10 July 2025
July 2025 Fellows' update: Becky Rogerson
Becky Rogerson MBE has been awarded an honorary Doctor of Science from Durham University.
By Becky Rogerson, 9 July 2025
July 2025 Fellows' update: Robbie MacPherson
Robbie MacPherson has been selected as a 2025/26 Kennedy Scholar.
By Robbie MacPherson, 8 July 2025
Connect and Inspire 2025: Welcoming our New Fellows
We were thrilled to welcome our 2025 Churchill Fellows to London for their first in-person gathering, Connect & Inspire, to support them to begin shaping their Fellowship journeys.
July 2025 Fellows' update: Kathy Hall
Kathy Hall supported UK performances by visiting Kunqu Opera artist Chen Rui in May and returned to the stage herself in July at a Peking Opera singing session in Wimbledon.
By Kathy Hall, 7 July 2025
July 2025 Fellows' update: Kathy Hall
Kathy Hall supported UK performances by visiting Kunqu Opera artist Chen Rui in May and returned to the stage herself in July at a Peking Opera singing session in Wimbledon.
By Kathy Hall, 7 July 2025