Chevening’s commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion
In 2021, we are putting an increased focus on delivering against our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
Chevening’s Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At Chevening, we are resolute in delivering against our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. Read about our support for our diverse community.
Chevening celebrates the enormous diversity of its alumni networks and each scholar cohort which arrives in the UK. Chevening is committed to:
- Attracting a diverse range of candidates to the programme, and ensuring our application and selection processes are open, accessible and fair. This includes providing training for assessors and interviewers, and regularly reviewing the accessibility of our systems.
- Ensuring that our scholars and fellows have an excellent experience while in the UK. This includes providing support for any instances of harassment or discrimination that they may experience, and any accessibility requirements they may have.
- Working to build a diverse, positive and open-minded Chevening community in the UK and around the world, which embodies values such as tolerance and inclusion, and which contributes to international collaboration. This includes providing training for scholars in diversity, equality and consent at the start of their Chevening Scholarship.
- Regularly reviewing our code of conduct, disciplinary and safeguarding policies.
- Delivering communications and events which are inclusive, accessible and celebrate diversity.
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