Gill Taylor (CF 2025) spoke at a Pathway – Homeless and Inclusion Health Masterclass, sharing preliminary learning from her Churchill Fellowship research in Canada.
By Gill Robin Taylor, 2026
Health and wellbeing
About this theme
This theme covers all aspects of physical and mental health and their research and protection. It is one of the eight universal themes which form our grantmaking framework and allow us to address every aspect of society. Fellows’ stories
Dr. Ceryl Teleri Davies (CF 2026) was interviewed on BBC Radio Cymru on the 28th July 20026 talking about her Churchill Fellowship and her research studying ways to provide compassionate care to women who have suffered violence and sexual abuse. The piece is available to listen to via BBC Sounds.
By Ceryl Teleri Davies, 2026
Nina Smith (CF 2023) welcomed changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, which now explicitly includes suicide risk in the statutory safeguarding guidance for schools and colleges in England.
By Nina Smith, 2026
Bethany Linder (CF 2025) presented a Dementia Researcher webinar on assistive technology and dementia care, sharing insights from her Churchill Fellowship research in Japan.
By Bethany Linder, 2026
Judith Vickress (CF 2023) was featured in Policing Insight following the publication of her Churchill Fellowship research into violence against women, girls and children in rural communities.
By Judith Vickress, 2026
Samuel Huczmann (CF 2025) presented his Churchill Fellowship research on digital-enabled advanced care practice at the University of Northampton's Fuelling Innovation event.
By Samuel Huczmann, 2026
Matt Waugh (CF 2020) supported the evaluation of a physical activity programme delivered through Community Living Well – K&C Talking Therapies, in partnership with mental health services.
By Matt Waugh, 2026
By Esmé Scantlebury, 2025
Emma Beddall (CF 2020) delivered a keynote presentation at the Beyond the Family Tree conference presenting findings from her Churchill Fellowship research on how investigative genetic genealogy can help provide resolution for families of unidentified individuals.
By Emma Beddall, 2026
Marina Logacheva (CF 2025) spoke at Elevate, the B2B event for the physical activity sector, sharing insights from her Churchill Fellowship research on disability inclusion in fitness spaces and lessons from Australia on creating more welcoming and inclusive fitness environments.
By Marina Logacheva, 2026