2025 Fellow Hayley Clarke wins NCTJ Logbook Award
The prestigious Logbook Award has been awarded to incoming 2025 Fellow Hayley. She achieved an impressive 89 percent on her NQJ, with a logbook that showcased exceptional depth and variety, covering critical topics such as disability rights and child poverty. Completing the NQJ as a senior apprentice, Hayley has also been named an NCTJ ambassador.
Reflecting on her achievement, Hayley said:
“I am so happy to have won the logbook prize! My stories focused on underserved audiences, ensuring those often not heard from in the media had their voices amplified. I’m absolutely delighted and excited to see what my future career brings – hopefully in investigative reporting.”
2024 Fellow Amrit Singh Mann secures permanent role at Sky News
Congratulations to Amrit, who has been offered a permanent staff position at Sky News. Amrit has completed his training with top results and is now a fully qualified journalist.
2023 Fellows Bethany Lee, Lauren Cameron and Veronica Buccino launch podcast Head First.
Three of our talented Fellows together with their friend Anna Flynn teamed up to begin their podcast, Head First.
Join them to put common mental health practices to the test. They will be trying different methods of self-care and reviewing their effectiveness. Listen here.
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2025 Fellow Mirek Gosney shortlisted for NCTJ Awards for excellence
Exciting news for 2025 Fellow Mirek Gosney, who has been shortlisted in the Video Journalism category at the NCTJ Awards for Excellence 2024.
2024 Fellow Kit Taylor listed in the Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 list for 2024
Kit has been listed in the Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 list. The UK’s leading recognition awards for disabled leaders, trailblazers and change makers. Read more here
2022 Fellow Maria Giovanna Zaccaro produces BBC interview with Sharon Stone
Sharon Stone spoke to the BBC about life on and off screen with Maria producing this interview for BBC 100 Women and many other BBC platforms, including BBC News at Six and the BBC News website.
2024 Fellow James Bessant Davies writes for The Spectator
In his article, James recounts the stories of Syrians he met in a Beirut jail and reflects on his own experience of being detained while doing humanitarian work in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, offering a poignant insight into their struggles and the intricate realities of displacement.
You can read it here
2024 Fellow Shivangi Pandey on how sign language is making storytelling more accessible
Shivangi’s third report for ITV shines a spotlight on how British Sign Language is being integrated into live performances, making theatre a more inclusive space for the deaf community. Her work highlights the power of accessibility in the arts and its impact on audience engagement.
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2023 Fellow Emma Ward wins the Campaigning & Activism Award at the Volunteer Ireland Awards
Congratulations to Emma and Latisha McCrudden for winning the award for their podcast Mincéirs: Paving the Way. They are on a mission to raise awareness about the unique issues the Traveller community faces, and to encourage individuals to feel empowered and confident in using their voices for change.
Listen to the podcast here
2023 Fellow Elle Farrell-Kingsley publishes sci-fi short story inspired by the United Nations Summit of the Future
This sci-fi dystopian tale, inspired by the UN’s “Summit of the Future: Earth, 2024–2100,” transforms elements from her work as a tech journalist into a compelling narrative.
An exclusive extended edition is now available for pre-sale on Amazon and has already broken into the Top 40 bestsellers for short stories!
Pre-order your copy here