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.

Diversity is a journey not a destination

by Elena Pruvli, Chevening Alumna

I am Elena Pruvli, a lecturer, consultant, public speaker, and trainer. During my Chevening Scholarship I studied for an MA in Communication at the University of Westminster in 1997/1998. My professional competency is intercultural communication and related fields. In 2015 I achieved a PhD in Management from the Estonian Business School (EBS) in Estonia, where I’m […]

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UK events: June 2018

by Programme team – UK, Chevening Secretariat

The British Summer has finally arrived, and that means it’s strawberries and cream season! Why not pack yourself a bit of a picnic and head out to explore somewhere new this June. We are looking forward to a summer filled with sports, fetes, festivals and fairs – we hope you are too!  North West The […]

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48 hours in Belfast

by Noeme Santana, Programme Officer – UK

Featured in Lonely Planet’s guide to the world’s best regions for tourism in 2018, the city of Belfast has harnessed its rich history to reinvent itself as a major tourist attraction. Having visited Belfast for the first time last December, I have put together some suggestions for anyone who wants to make the most of Belfast in […]

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Exploring the Peak District and Volunteering with National Park Rangers

by Yosea Kurnianto, Social Media Ambassador

A sunny Saturday morning (5 May) in Hathersage village saw around 30 Chevening Scholars arrive for an exciting day with some Peak District National Parks rangers. Co-organized by the Peak District National Park and Chevening Alumna Dr Chamu Kuppuswamy, Chevening Scholars had a chance to explore the Peak District area and to be volunteers for […]

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60 seconds with Angus Hutchison

by Programme team – UK, Chevening Secretariat

Hi Angus, can you tell us a little bit about what the communications team at Chevening does? A bit of everything! In an average week we could be creating campaigns for our global social media channels, designing merchandise to market Chevening to new applicants, snapping scholars while they enjoy an event, or writing content for […]

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My Chevening Month: Highlights of April

by Yasmine Fofana, Social Media Ambassador

It’s hard to believe that eight months have passed already. The month of April started on a great note with a warm gathering of Chevening Scholars at the University of Bristol for #CheveningConference18, followed by much higher temperature (especially after the ‘Beast from the East’ we had last month). The Conference was on the following […]

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Living Sustainably

by Chris Charamba, Social Media Ambassador

What does the word sustainability mean? How is it achieved? Is it an individual or collective problem? And how much will it cost? These are some of the questions that Chevening Scholars tried to understand and answer at the Sustainable Futures workshop hosted by the Grantham Centre for Sustainable Futures at the University of Sheffield […]

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Best of British Present: Cornwall: have you seen the Eden?

by Yosea Kurnianto, Social Media Ambassador

‘It’s not only educational, but indeed also inspirational,’ said Manuela Rodriguez, a Chevening Scholar from Guatemala, studying at the University of Warwick, to describe the two day adventure from April 26 to 27 for the ‘Best of British Presents: Cornwall’ event. On Thursday morning, around 40 Chevening Scholars from every corner of the UK met […]

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