Stories
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A new kind of children's care home: Emmanuel Akpan-Inwang’s story
Social entrepreneur Emmanuel Akpan-Inwang (2018 Fellow) is championing a new model of children’s homes and the first is set to open in late 2020. He was inspired by his...
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Supporting young people with Borderline Personality Disorder: Sarah Maxwell’s Story
By Sarah Maxwell | How to work with teenagers presenting with emerging Borderline Personality Disorder: Lessons from HYPE | 2016Psychiatrist Sarah Maxwell travelled to Australia in 2016 to research treatment for young people with Borderline Personality Disorder. Her findings have influenced the...
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Parkinson’s and dance: Melanie Brierley’s story
By Melanie Brierley | Gathering practitioner and participant perceptions of dance for people with Parkinson's | 2014Dance practitioner Melanie Brierley travelled to the USA in 2014 and 2015 to research the benefits of dance and movement for people with Parkinson’s disease. Her...
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Community mosaics: Carrie Reichardt’s story
Artist and ceramicist Carrie Reichardt travelled to Chile and Mexico in 2014 to learn from artists who were involving members of the public in the creation of mosaics....
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Overcoming battlefield trauma: Garreth Murrell’s story
Ex-soldier Garreth Murrell travelled to the USA and Canada in 2012 to investigate the use of neurolinguistic programming (NLP) to treat veterans with Post-traumatic...
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From Jungle Camp to No 10: Amy Varle’s story
Housing consultant Amy Varle is on a mission to tackle homelessness, and she’s taking her ideas to the very top. In January this year, she presented her Churchill...
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Turning young lives around: Darren Way’s story
Gang Intervention worker Darren Way travelled to the USA in 2000 to research approaches that re-engage young communities from disadvantaged neighbourhoods. He has since...
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Architectural ceramics: Maria Gasparian’s Story
By Maria Gasparian | Glazed Architectural Ceramics in Public Spaces: Lessons from the Netherlands, USA and Hungary | 2016Maria Gasparian, a London-based ceramic designer and architect, travelled to the USA, the Netherlands and Hungary in 2016 to investigate the application, design and...
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Dementia care: Michelle Miller’s Story
Dementia lead Michelle Miller travelled to the USA and Japan in 2015 to learn how health and social care systems are supporting people with dementia and their carers....
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Cycle tourism for rural economies: Andy Beanland’s story
By Andy Beanland | Cycle tourism for sustainable rural development: understanding and interpreting lessons from Europe | 2013Andy Beanland travelled to Denmark, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland and the Netherlands in 2013 to investigate the potential of cycle tourism to deliver sustainable...