Âé¶¹´«Ã½ expert named Churchill Fellow Published on: 21 July 2023 Emerita Professor Sue Robson has been awarded a Churchill Fellowship to support autistic pupils. Learning and wellbeing Professor Robson, the former Head of the School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences, is one of 141 new Fellows for the charity, who have all demonstrated high levels of energy, knowledge and commitment to ideas and vision that have the potential to make a profound impact on society. “It’s a real privilege to be chosen as a for the theme ‘Education in Schools’, said Professor Robson. “I’m looking forward to exploring advances in participatory research in Australia and the US, to see what might be applicable to support the learning and wellbeing of autistic children in the UK.” was created as the living legacy of Sir Winston Churchill. It is a charity which covers every area of society and reflects the life of the nation. Every aspect of modern life is covered by its universal themes for Fellowships, from the arts to health, education to enterprise, science to citizenship and more. Since 1965, 5,800 Churchill Fellows have been appointed. Emerita Professor Sue Robson Latest News Local knowledge can improve early warnings of glacial lake floods Local knowledge, improved evacuation preparedness and resilient mobile phone-based communication channels can enhance Early Warning Systems to reduce loss of life during glacial lake outburst floods. published on: 3 August 2026 Funding boost moves landmark cancer research centre a step closer A £1.25 million grant from the Wolfson Foundation to Âé¶¹´«Ã½ has brought the Sir Bobby Robson Institute a significant step closer, giving a major boost to its fundraising campaign. published on: 3 August 2026 Statement on potential unauthorised data access Information about a potential unauthorised data access. published on: 30 July 2026 Facts and figures