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Andrew Pickup was an extremely popular member of the Global Studies community, much loved by his peers and a highly regarded doctoral researcher in the School. He tragically passed away during doctoral fieldwork in South Africa and his parents have generously endowed the award in his name. This fitting tribute to Andrew’s memory will have a lasting and transformative impact on the School and on future generations of its students.

Andrew Pickup

The award will be made available to Global Studies postgraduate taught students who are undertaking a Dissertation with Placement. Rather than fund just one winner, the School has agreed to award bursaries of up to £500 to several students. In allocating the award, an assessment panel will take into account a combination of the use of funds, academic excellence of the applicant, and financial need.

2024 Andrew Pickup Award Holders 

                     Yoga Prasetyo taught English to Indonesian migrant workers as part of her placement

Yoga Prasetyo (Migration Studies MA)

Organisation – Migrant Writers of Singapore (Singapore)

'This award allowed me to carry out a six-week research placement at the Migrant Writers of Singapore (MWS), a Singapore-based migrant-led initiative aiming to promote a sense of collectivity across the citizen-migrant divide through the shared love for literature and arts. I thank the family of late Andrew Francis Pickup for their generous donation, which has enabled many emerging scholars to conduct path-breaking research in various fields and continue their beloved son’s legacy.' Read Yoga's report

Regina Medina Mora Urquiza (Social Development MA)

Organisation – Baytree Centre (Brixton, UK)

'While pursuing my MA in Social Development at the ßÏßÏÊÓƵ, I secured a placement that aligned perfectly with my dissertation research. This opportunity allowed me to gain invaluable skills and contribute to a program enhancing women's overall well-being. The Andrew Pick Award, which I was fortunate to receive, provided essential support and made this experience possible.' Read Regina's report

Zachary Morris (Geography PGT)

Organisation – University of Arba Minch (Ethiopia)

'I am forever grateful to the family of Andrew Pickup who made it possible for me to travel to Ethiopia and conduct primary research in the Gamo Highlands of Southern Ethiopia, in partnership with a local university. As this project detailed the social and cultural value of growing, harvesting, eating, and sharing food, this bursary provided me with the access to collect qualitative data through personal accounts.' Read Zachary's report

Diarmid Walker (Geography PGT)

Organisation – cCHANGE Oslo, Norway

'As part of my research for my dissertation named, The Three Spheres of Motivation: Using a Transformation Framework to Establish Key Motivators for Climate Action, I undertook a month-long placement at cCHANGE, a transformative climate action organisation co-founded by Nobel Laureate Karen O’Brien and Linda Sygna. This placement provided me with an opportunity to delve into the organisation’s innovative approaches, contribute to its impactful projects, and gain valuable insights into the application of transformational frameworks in education and community engagement.' Read Diarmid's report