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.
A scholar who doesn’t spend half of their life in the library? Well, that’s not a scholar at all! During their studies, our scholars all have a close and personal relationship with libraries and no doubt, all have a spot they eventually learn to call home and during the dissertation period, most of them probably spend more time there than […]
Chevening marked a special moment in its history at the 2018 Farewell event as the global network of Chevening Alumni reached 50,000. 1,649 departing Chevening Scholars came together to celebrate a year as part of the programme on Wednesday, 4 July at London’s iconic Alexandra Palace. Although Farewell 2018 marks the end of the year for […]
When we asked you, our scholars, for amazing vantage points in the UK, the submissions came flooding in and if the UK is one thing, it is beautiful so naturally, we had to bring you, ‘five more amazing vantage points in the UK’. These vantage points have been added to our list of ‘must-see’ places […]
London RHS Hampton Court Flower Show 3 to 8 July Enjoy, experience, and explore the world’s largest annual flower show held in the stunning historical setting of Hampton Court Palace. Read more Somerset House Summer Series 5 to 12 July Enjoy a warm summer’s evening in one of central London’s most remarkable gig locations. Somerset […]
If you are a fan of sci-fi films, then artificial intelligence is something that you would certainly have come across. Terminator, The Matrix and I, Robot are but a few of the blockbusters that focus on sentient machines which threaten human existence. While Hollywood films of such a nature are often far-fetched and stretch the […]
Whether it be the incredible Scottish Highlands, the rolling English hills, the peaks in Wales, or the beautiful sea views across Northern Ireland; the UK really does have it all. We asked our scholars to show us some of the amazing vantage points with beautiful views across the UK and you delivered! Now sit back and enjoy […]
‘It is beautiful as it is, there’s nothing else we should do.’ On 1 June, Chevening Scholars from all across the country gathered for an arty and sweety day in one of the most cinematographic British districts: the Lake District. From Penrith train station, Cheveners embarked into more than an hour of incredible green mountain […]
The month of May brought with it bright sunny days and clear blue skies to the United Kingdom. After a long winter, the gloomy grey that enveloped the city of Glasgow dissipated, ushering in bold and beautiful hues of the springtime flowers in bloom. Scotland saw everyone come out onto the streets and invade outdoor […]
I heard about the MEENA Centre for refugees through a conversation with my flatmate. Since then I have found new purpose during my time in the UK. From the first day I visited the centre I felt drawn in. I recalled a few years ago all the refugees and internally displaced people who I saw […]
I volunteered as a communication and social media officer for the Reading Refugee Support Group (RRSG). My role at the charity included posting to and updating content on RRSFG’s social media platforms, such as Facebook and Instagram. I also provided administrative support to the officer manager. In this capacity, I assisted in establishing an internal […]
