By Matthew Peters, 2024
Governance and public provision
About this theme
This theme covers all aspects of the functioning and services of the state, including public services, governance and political processes, rule of law and international relations. It is one of the eight universal themes which form our grantmaking framework and allow us to address every aspect of society. Fellows’ stories
By Chiedza Ikpeh, 2025
We spoke to Churchill Fellow Sophia Alexandra Hall about how her Fellowship helped shape her trauma-informed interviewing toolkit, now used across major UK newsrooms. Drawing on her lived experience and 50 interviews in the USA, she reflects on the need for safer, more empowering media practices for care-experienced and other under-represented people. She also shares how this work has grown through training, conference speaking, and an expanding public platform at Big Issue.
By Sophia Alexandra Hall, 2025
Sophia Alexandra Hall (CF 2023) featured in an episode of the Trauma-Informed Conversations podcast, exploring trauma-informed storytelling.
By Sophia Alexandra Hall, 2025
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, 2025
By Eleanor Hinchliffe, 2024
By Isabelle Sherlock, 2024
Sophia Alexandra Hall (CF 2023) spoke at TEDxStAlbans at The Alban Arena.
By Sophia Alexandra Hall, 2025
Dr Nicola Sharp-Jeffs OBE (CF 2016) has been appointed as one of three new public office holders to the Quality Assurance Board for domestic homicide reviews.
By Nicola Sharp-Jeffs, 2025
Mike Spencer (CF 2025) spoke at the Institute of Search & Technical Rescue (InSTR) Annual Conference, sharing insights from his Churchill Fellowship.
By Mike Spencer, 2025