Building a strong Chevening family in Indonesia
Today, she is Senior Natural Resources Management Specialist at World Bank Indonesia, proudly helping communities impacted by climate change, mining, and other natural resource-related issues.
News and blogs
The Chevening community extends to all corners of the globe. Here is the latest news on what is going on in the Chevening network, and blogs from members of our community.
Leading the way with a Chevening Fellowship
Read how Chevening Fellow Predrag Puharic used his UK experience to launch his country’s first Cyber Security Excellence Centre.
A Chevening alumna’s goal to engineer a greener Pakistan
Chevening alumni are united by their drive to create positive change, and Ayesha Urooj is no exception. With a strong commitment to tackling Pakistan’s energy and environmental challenges, Ayesha shares how her Chevening experience helped transform her professional path in engineering and amplify her impact on climate action.
Chevening at any age: From corporate life to the University of Cambridge
Chevening has no upper age limit and proudly welcomes scholars from all stages of life. Tiffany Tivasuradej shares her journey of returning to academia with Chevening after seven years in the corporate world.
Changing careers and finding confidence: A Chevening scholar’s MBA journey
Chevening offers more than a degree - it’s a chance to change direction. For 2023 scholar Samarjeet Thapa, it meant moving from international development into business through a hands-on MBA at the University of Bath. With support from the Chevening community and real-world experience, Samarjeet’s year in the UK was a bold step toward a new future.
Thriving through winter: tips for Chevening scholars to stay active and healthy
As winter arrives in the UK, staying active and healthy can be challenging for Chevening scholars. This blog offers practical tips, from outdoor festive activities to indoor workouts, with advice from Chevening alumni who’ve already navigated a UK winter.
40 years on: ‘My story as one of the first Chevening Scholars’
From teaching himself English as a child to revolutionizing freeze-drying food technology in China, Qinfang Lu takes us on a trip down memory lane, revealing what it was like to be awarded one of the very first Chevening Scholarships in 1985.
Global alumni come together to celebrate 40 years of Chevening
Around the world, British embassies, high commissions, and alumni associations have been hosting special events to celebrate 40 years of Chevening!
40 years of excellence: Chevening marks historic milestone
On 24 October 2023, friends of Chevening attended a special reception at Lancaster House to celebrate 40 years of Chevening.
Chevening Alumna paves the way for women in diplomacy
Twenty years after her Chevening Scholarship, Jerusa Ali works as Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. She shares her Chevening story and her advice for new Chevening Alumni.
