Stories
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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...
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Organic waste management: Anna de la Vega’s Story
By Anna de la Vega | Vermicomposting: The Future of Sustainable Agriculture and Organic Waste Management | 2016Organic gardener Anna de la Vega travelled to Cuba and the USA in 2016 to investigate approaches to food production and worm composting. Her Fellowship has afforded her...
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Traditional meadow skills: Rachel Remnant’s Story
By Rachel Remnant | From Transylvania to the Itchen Valley: Reviving Traditional Meadow Skills | 2016Nature conservation worker Rachel Remnant travelled to Romania in 2016 to investigate traditional meadow conservation skills. She has since helped to engage people in...
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Family science engagement: Sai Pathmanathan’s Story
By Sai Pathmanathan | Family science engagement and learning through storytelling and children’s media | 2016Science education consultant Dr Sai Pathmanathan travelled to the USA in 2016 to investigate science engagement and learning for families through storytelling and...
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Addressing homelessness: John Cassap’s Story
Homelessness outreach worker John Cassap travelled to the USA in 2016 to explore new approaches to addressing homelessness. John’s recommendations following his travels...