Every year we recruit up to ten doctoral students for our Cumberland Lodge Fellowship scheme, including one who is nominated by the Council for At-Risk Academics. We also fund a three-year PhD studentship at Royal Holloway, University of London, through our Amy Buller Scholarship.
Rianna is a PhD student studying dementia at the University of Nottingham and holds a master’s in dementia from UCL, with her thesis since published in the Caribbean Journal of Psychology at the University of the West Indies. She is the founder of the Dominica Dementia Foundation and a global TEDx speaker, and received the[…]
Jood is an experienced practitioner in international law and international peacebuilding, with doctoral research exploring innovative peacebuilding approaches. She most recently served as a Political Affairs Officer in the Executive Office of the United Nations Secretary-General, in the Rule of Law Unit, supporting senior decision-makers on international peace and security across the MENA and Asia[…]
Saima works at the intersection of public policy, sustainability and civic engagement. She heads GoVo for Business consultancy services at Royal Voluntary Service, developing partnerships and programmes that strengthen communities across the UK, with a particular focus on climate justice, social cohesion and opportunities for underrepresented communities. She is a Trustee of Green Alliance and[…]
Rafiqul is an ESRC-funded PhD researcher at the Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich. His doctoral research examines social-ecological trade-offs in Hilsa conservation in Bangladesh, focusing on fisheries governance, conservation policy, fisher livelihoods, compliance, compensation and ecological sustainability. His work combines fisheries science, development studies, social-ecological systems analysis, qualitative fieldwork, systematic review and system dynamics[…]
Hala is a Palestinian researcher and psychology lecturer with a background in clinical neuropsychiatry and a strong interest in how life experiences shape the mind, brain and wellbeing. She is currently pursuing a PhD at King’s College London, researching the impact of armed conflict on the cognitive and mental health of Palestinian children and adolescents.[…]
Eilidh holds a BSc in Political Science from Sciences Po Paris and has just completed an MSc in Development Studies at the LSE. Her dissertation, “Microfranchising: the (moulded) informal economy as development’s new frontier?”, analyses how market-based development models transform Africa’s entrepreneurs into a knowable, investable site of economic growth. Her work experience threads advocacy,[…]
Daniella is a psychology doctoral researcher and mental health advocate whose work sits at the intersection of clinical practice, research and social justice, spanning identity, belonging and mental health across Caribbean and international contexts, with particular attention to young people and women. Her experience includes psychotherapy, psychological assessment, child development work, and research on body[…]
Arvinda is part of the consulting group for the Victoria & Albert Museum, working on programming that reflects the breadth of South Asian heritage and culture. He hosts the SAFR Podcast, a social enterprise network built on authenticity, interviewing changemakers from minority communities to foster cohesion and a positive message across British society. He is[…]
Alex is co-founder of Rumbo, a career guidance platform built on the idea that in-depth support with work and direction should be available to everyone, regardless of background or connections. After a year researching why so many people feel stuck in their working lives, he started the company and now leads its commercial and content[…]
Imogen is a public health professional and former senior civil servant, with a career advocating and bringing about improvements in health and health determinants, in the UK and beyond. She has also worked closely with local schools to improve education policy and drive up standards for young people. She is now studying for a PhD[…]
