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.
Amanda Sadalla began her Chevening journey lying on a friend’s sofa, talking about the future. ‘For me, it was an exercise in dreaming’ she says. Amanda's dream is now improving the lives of thousands. We find out more.
With a dedicated app, Chevening alumna Heela Yoon is helping refugees and other young people who have experienced trauma to rebuild their lives.
Chevening Fellowships provide mid-career professionals with the tools they need to make a lasting impact. Read Predrag Puharic's story about how he used what he learnt in the UK to establish the first Cyber Security Excellence Centre of its kind in his home country.
What’s it like to step inside one of the world’s biggest newsrooms and learn directly from the people shaping global stories? For Chevening scholar Isabella Maake, the BBC internship was a chance to find out, and it’s an experience that continues to shape her career today.
When Chevening alumnus Josiah Kalala applied for a Chevening Scholarship, he was not, as he put it ‘fresh out of undergrad’. With seven years’ experience as a lawyer under his belt, he was ready to deepen his expertise in constitutional law in a country known for its world-class education, practical research, and leading professors: the UK.
In 2018, Anelize Lenzi Ruas de Almeida was an attorney with more than a decade of public service experience in Brazil’s National Treasury. But she knew there was more she could contribute. At nearly 40 years old, she was worried that age might exclude her from scholarship opportunities abroad until she discovered that Chevening has no upper age limit.
Irma Matoshvili describes herself as ‘a people person.’ Growing up in rural Georgia, she learned that ‘hospitality is valued more than bravery, this is how we were raised.’ That belief in people shaped her ambitions to study in the UK, not only to strengthen her own career in business management, but to help other women to succeed too.
Chevening scholar Manuel Alderete is helping Argentina lead a fair and sustainable energy transition. With global knowledge and a passion for critical minerals, he’s using the law to protect both people and the planet.
The Chevening Alumni Programme Fund (CAPF) supports Chevening alumni to tackle challenges that matter to their home country and align with UK global priorities. In Bolivia, a team of alumni came together to shift attitudes towards jaguar conservation. Read on to find out more!
Find out how Chevening alumnus Wassem Alward is using artificial intelligence to transform the energy sector in Iraq.
