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Nicola Hall, Director of Education at 91快活林, the national body for careers education, has been awarded a coveted Churchill Fellowship, which will enable her to travel to Australia and Canada researching different models of work experience and what taps into learner motivations.听听

Nicola Hall, from North West England, is one of 118 new Churchill Fellows announced by the charity, the Churchill Fellowship as it celebrates its 60th anniversary year.听 These remarkable individuals span the length and breadth of the UK, representing different backgrounds, experiences, professions, and passions. Each shares a commitment to inspiring change and building a better society through global learning.听

Talking about her award, Nicola said: 鈥淚鈥檓 hugely honoured to receive a Churchill Fellowship. This journey is about uncovering what truly motivates young people when it comes to work experience. By learning from global pioneers in Australia, Canada, Finland, Sweden and Ireland, I hope to bring back fresh insights that can help us reimagine how we connect education to the world of work 鈥� in ways that inspire every young person to see their future with purpose and possibility.鈥�听

Alongside Nicola, this year鈥檚 Fellows鈥� research will span a wide range of pressing issues - from community-owned renewable energy projects to the use of robotic aids in healthcare to breaking employment barriers for neurodivergent people. They will draw on experience and knowledge from innovators in countries across the globe from Sweden to India, Ghana to Peru and Vietnam to Canada.听

The Churchill Fellowship offers UK citizens a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to lead the change they want to see. Each Fellowship funds an individual to spend four to eight weeks meeting global experts in their chosen field, in person or online, to build international networks and exchange knowledge. Fellows then turn their insights into action - transforming communities, shaping services, and influencing policy across the UK.听

Julia Weston, Chief Executive of the Churchill Fellowship says: 鈥淲e are delighted to welcome our 2025 Churchill Fellows and to witness the incredible drive and dedication they bring to their work. As we celebrate 60 years of the Churchill Fellowship, we are proud to play a part in empowering these passionate individuals to become catalysts for meaningful change. Whether making a difference in a local community or shaping national debate, we look forward to following them on their journeys to create lasting impact across the UK.鈥�听

2025鈥檚 Churchill Fellows join a community of over 4,000 changemakers who work on the frontline of today鈥檚 critical issues, developing new solutions based on global research and their personal expertise. From ages 18 to 80 and from every corner of all four nations, Churchill Fellows have achieved amazing things, from becoming community leaders and charity founders to embedding new services and campaigning for action in fields from climate change to education, technology to the arts.听

Applications to become a Fellow next open on 2 September 2025.听