July 2025 Fellows' Update: Sepideh Mojabi
Sepideh Mojabi ( CF 2020) has been appointed Chair of the charity NERS, the North of England Refugee Service.
By Sepideh Mojabi, 25 July 2025
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Sepideh Mojabi ( CF 2020) has been appointed Chair of the charity NERS, the North of England Refugee Service.
By Sepideh Mojabi, 25 July 2025
Sepideh Mojabi ( CF 2020) has been appointed Chair of the charity NERS, the North of England Refugee Service.
By Sepideh Mojabi, 25 July 2025
Philip Seaton (CF 2000) recently presented at the RHS Orchid Show at Wisley, the RHS Orchid Expert Group, and BBC Gardeners' World Live at the NEC.
By Philip Seaton, 21 July 2025
Ross Watson (CF 2023) contributed to the Summer 2025 edition of Scottish Forestry journal for the Royal Scottish Forestry Society with an article on his Churchill Fellowship research into the management of invasive non-native plants.
By Ross Watson, 19 July 2025
Joy O’Neill (CF 2020) has been appointed as a Trustee for the charity Social Farms and Gardens.
By Joy O'Neill, 18 July 2025
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
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
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
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
Becky Rogerson MBE has been awarded an honorary Doctor of Science from Durham University.
By Becky Rogerson, 9 July 2025
Robbie MacPherson has been selected as a 2025/26 Kennedy Scholar.
By Robbie MacPherson, 8 July 2025
Robbie MacPherson has been selected as a 2025/26 Kennedy Scholar.
By Robbie MacPherson, 8 July 2025