December 2025 Fellows' update: Sharon McPherson
Sharon McPherson (CF 2023) has continued to build on her Churchill Fellowship through a series of major research and practice initiatives in kinship care.
By Sharon McPherson,
Ian Nuttall (CF 2011) has been awarded the Fleur Lombard Bursary, supporting travel to New Zealand in 2026.
His project will focus on improving firefighter safety, operational effectiveness, and inclusive training practice, with findings contributing to a national delivery framework to be shared with the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC), Fire Brigades Union (FBU), and Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ).
Sharon McPherson (CF 2023) has continued to build on her Churchill Fellowship through a series of major research and practice initiatives in kinship care.
By Sharon McPherson,
Dr Chiedza Ikpeh (CF 2025) appeared on BBC Radio Merseyside in conversation with Ngunan Adamu to discuss her Churchill Fellowship research and wider work on education, wellbeing, and equity.
By Chiedza Ikpeh,
Sophia Alexandra Hall (CF 2023) featured in an episode of the Trauma-Informed Conversations podcast, exploring trauma-informed storytelling.
By Sophia Alexandra Hall,
Fozia Irfan (CF 2020) has been appointed to the interim role of Chief Officer for Children and Families at BBC Children in Need.
By Fozia Irfan,