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Governance and public provision

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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

Blogs & conversations Looking abroad for solutions

Andrew Morris reflects on how his experience as an IPP prisoner shaped his commitment to criminal justice reform and led to his Churchill Fellowship. Travelling to Norway and New Zealand, he will explore rehabilitation-focused and restorative justice systems, looking at what becomes possible when justice is built around the belief that people can change. Through his work with New Wave Trust and wider policy engagement, he hopes to bring back practical learning that can support reform in the UK.

By Andrew Morris, 2026

Blogs & conversations Beyond shelter: a different model for tackling homelessness

Ella Hancock reflects on how her Fellowship explored whether shared housing could offer more choice, dignity, and belonging for people at risk of homelessness. Drawing on visits to cohousing communities in the Netherlands, Sweden, and the US, she shares how shared spaces, community-led models, and resident agency can help reduce isolation and create more supportive places to live. As the housing crisis deepens, Ella argues that the strongest ideas from cohousing could help shape more affordable, inclusive housing in the UK.

By Ella Hancock, 2026

Blogs & conversations Building protection around children with experience of care

Through the first leg of his Fellowship in the USA, Grant Trainer explored what it means to protect and support children with experience of care. Drawing on learning from organisations in Albany, New York City, Brooklyn, and Seattle, he reflects on approaches that place children’s identity, dignity, and relationships at the heart of protection. He is now bringing this learning back to Scotland, where it is shaping his research into policing, care experience, and trauma-informed support, ahead of the next stage of his Fellowship in New Zealand.

By Grant Trainer, 2026

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