Elsy Gomez Campos is one of 118 new Churchill Fellows announced by the charity, the Churchill Fellowship, which celebrates its 60th anniversary year. These remarkable individuals span the length and breadth of the UK, representing different backgrounds, experiences, professions, and passions. Each fellow shares a commitment to inspiring change and building a better society through global learning.
Talking about her award, Elsy said, “I am honoured and thrilled to have been awarded the Churchill Fellowship in order to pursue research in an area of personal and professional interest: addressing racism in pharmacy to support workforce sustainability and wellbeing. As part of the fellowship, I will be exploring pharmacy practices in Australia and the USA. I hope to bring back valuable insights that can help tackle this critical issue in the UK. My hope is that the findings from my research will inspire pharmacy organisations to adopt inclusive practices and regulatory approaches that genuinely support and protect the entire pharmacy workforce, irrespective of racial identity.”
Alongside Elsy, this year’s Fellows’ 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.
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 such as transforming communities, shaping services, and influencing policy across the UK.
Julia Weston, Chief Executive of the Churchill Fellowship said, “We 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.”
2025’s Churchill Fellows join a community of over 4,000 changemakers who work on the frontline of today’s 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 UK 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.
Applications to become a Fellow next open on 2 September 2025.
About the Churchill Fellowship
Each year, over 100 Churchill Fellows are funded to discover new ideas and best practice overseas in any practical issue they care passionately about, anywhere in the world. They meet leading practitioners, engage with cutting-edge projects and create a report on their findings. The charity then helps them to share their insights with communities and sectors across the UK and turn their ideas into action. The international research can be undertaken through travel or online and Fellows are encouraged to carefully consider their carbon footprint.
Churchill Fellowships are open to all adult UK citizens, regardless of qualifications, background or age.
The Fellowship was set up in 1965 as the living legacy of Sir Winston Churchill for the nation.
The Churchill Fellowship is the operating name of the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust, registered charity number 313952.
Elsy Gomez Campos, locum pharmacist, Immediate Past President of the PDA BAME Network, and PDA Regional Committee Member
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