Rank Ripples – Autumn 2026 Edition

15 Years of Rank Memorial Award Journeys

Meet our 2026 Rank Memorial Award winners, Alisha Dixon and Angeletia Padmore, in the latest edition of Ripples, alongside seven past recipients whose journeys continue to shape their work!

Established in 2010 in memory of our former Chairman, Fred Packard, the Award gives Network members the opportunity to learn from people tackling similar challenges across the world and bring new insights back to their communities – and into the Network.

For this edition of Ripples, we invited seven Award recipients from across the last 15 years to tell us what those journeys led them to and the longer-term impact.

Neil Young travelled to Canada to learn about youth radio and came home with an idea that helped grow a community food project in Glasgow. Years later, Melanie Hall visited one of the same organisations and brought fresh thinking back to Glasgow. Elsewhere, Joe Russo reflects on what he learnt about responding to violence with love and care in Los Angeles. Laura Charlton considered what it takes to support families beyond an immediate crisis. Emma Pears, Lily Fairbairn and Viccie Hamlet each returned from their trip with insights about belonging, community power and wellbeing.

We hope you enjoy reading this edition of Ripples!