Alumni impact

Chevening alumni in Uganda are using their UK experiences and networks to support young people in tackling waste challenges.

Chevening Scholar Sodiq Usaefat is using his MSc at Imperial College London to advance sustainable infrastructure materials research, helping reduce the carbon impact of construction in Nigeria and across Africa.

For Chevening applicants, scholars, and alumni looking to strengthen their understanding of sustainability, climate action, and global development, these five free online courses offer practical learning across energy systems, environmental policy, and sustainable business.

Growing up in Bihar, India, Anas Khan saw how unequal access to education could affect people’s futures. Today, as a Chevening scholar, he's exploring how AI can support students and teachers around the world. We find out more.

A curated selection of five free online courses for Chevening scholars, alumni, and applicants covering human rights, data-driven policymaking, gender and environment, water governance, and urban development.

For Chevening scholar Ahmed, construction has always been about more than buildings and roads, it's about people. We find out how he's applying his UK experience to build a more sustainable future.

Discover how Chevening alumna Buhle Phiwe Hlatshwayo is advancing Africa's voice in AI governance, diplomacy, and leadership while giving back to the Chevening community.

Chevening alumna, Magdeline Pokar, founded Asia Research News, Asia’s largest science communication platform. Today, the platform helps raise the profile of Asian research internationally and creates new opportunities for global collaboration, including with UK institutions. We find out more.  

‘Chevening gave me more than policy knowledge. It gave me confidence, cultural awareness, and the ability to operate in complex environments without losing perspective.’ 

Her work is supporting local communities and championing sustainable, responsible leadership in the face of immense challenges.

Olesia Kompaniiets returned to Ukraine after her Chevening Scholarship during a critical period of conflict and reform. Over the past decade, she has used her UK education and connections to strengthen Ukraine’s resilience, support governance reform, and advance Ukraine's ambitions to join NATO. We find out more.

Chevening scholar Belques Al-Daeri shares her plans to facilitate peacebuilding in Yemen, using diplomacy skills and the international network she's gaining on her Chevening Scholarship.

Chevening alumni in Uganda are using their UK experiences and networks to support young people in tackling waste challenges.

Across China, Chevening alumni are bringing together experts across sectors to strengthen UK-China partnerships through research, innovation, sustainability and cultural exchange.

‘This is proof that when young women show up and participate in community development, they can lead... Women have a place at the table, and we must claim it.’ 

Growing up in Bihar, India, Anas Khan saw how unequal access to education could affect people’s futures. Today, as a Chevening scholar, he's exploring how AI can support students and teachers around the world. We find out more.

Chevening Scholar Sodiq Usaefat is using his MSc at Imperial College London to advance sustainable infrastructure materials research, helping reduce the carbon impact of construction in Nigeria and across Africa.

Before joining Chevening, Sofia Aroca advised Chile's Ministry of Finance on how nature is reflected in economic policy. Now, she is exploring new ways to help policymakers better understand environmental change and ensure that nature is valued as part of economic decision-making.

Rupsa shares how the Chevening South Asia Journalism Fellowship helped her tackle misinformation, inform policy, and create lasting impact in the public health space.

Siddharth Sinha’s journey spans engineering, government, and technology, culminating in the Chevening CRISP Fellowship at Oxford.

After graduating from Chevening in 2015, Dr Venkatesh Sarvasiddhi has moved into global leadership roles in science and research policy. We explore how he has leveraged his Chevening Fellowship to advance his career and drive change at scale.