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Chevening Fellow Vivek Yadav exemplifies leadership at the intersection of technology and national security

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

‘My peers, professors, and the wider community have created a space where I feel supported and inspired... My fellow students have challenged me, shared their experiences, and reminded me that I’m not alone in this work.'

To celebrate Women's History Month, Chevening scholars visited the Pankhurst Museum. For Nancy Yeri, the event deepened her passion for an equitable, fair world for women. 

For Chevening Fellow Dr Sreedevi Devireddy, leadership isn’t just about awards or titles, it’s about the people whose lives you change and the communities you strengthen.

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.

Winifred wants to use her Chevening scholarship to strengthen environmental compliance and climate risk management.

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

With more than 15 years’ experience at the Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation, Juhee Ahn is an expert on risk management. But simply climbing the corporate ladder was never the end goal for her.

Bernado’s Chevening Scholarship opened doors to UK networks and institutions, helping him strengthen UK–Portugal trade, diplomacy, and alumni engagement.