Nicole Devlin was awarded a Churchill Fellowship (2023) to address gender based violence and misogyny, and was awarded a grant to travel to the US to research the implementation of a gender based violence prevention program.

Throughout her time in the US, Nicole has met with universities, colleges, and schools and had the opportunity to speak to coaches and teaches who deliver training to athletes in their respective institutions, on healthy and respectful attitudes towards women. Other topics included: digital respect, consent, responsibility, and mental health practices. Nicole’s aim is to bring this program back to Northern Ireland to have it piloted and rolled out across the education sector.

Nicole commences her PhD studies with the School of Psychology, Queen’s University Belfast this Autumn. Nicole’s PhD will explore how the trauma of the Northern Ireland conflict has impacted social identities and she seeks to apply a gender lens.

Gender, Sexuality & Power
 Education & Prevention