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.
On 27 October, ten lucky scholars were selected to attend the Commonwealth Horizons: ‘Skills for the 21st Century’ conference. This was the first Autumn Conference hosted by the Council for Education in the Commonwealth (CEC) held in Senate House, University of London and also included a reception at the Palace of Westminster (in the Houses […]
I am falling in love with York and the UK, here on #MyCheveningJourney! We are in the season of fall here in the UK and it is beautiful. Everywhere you look, apart from the evergreens, leaves are turning golden brown or a bright yellow, and are falling from trees. Along with that though has come […]
Jamesly Pierre grew up in Haiti in the Caribbean and is studying an MSc in Business Strategy and Entrepreneurship at Cardiff University. He’s one of only two Chevening Scholars representing Haiti this year and the first member of his family to study for a master’s degree. Jamesly is keen to explore the UK and make […]
With just two months until Christmas, there’s plenty happening around the UK to start the festive countdown. And remember, remember the fifth of November! Autumn means we’ll be marking Guy Fawkes Night, or Bonfire Night, with local fireworks displays and organised bonfires happening around the country for you to attend. The celebration first started more than […]
As you’re new to the UK, we think you’ll be eager to get out and explore. Read Chevening’s top tips for events happening across the UK in October… Hull Fair Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire 7 to 15 October 2016 Hull Fair is one of Europe’s largest travelling funfairs, bringing rides, attractions and travellers from a […]
For October’s ‘In the Spotlight’, programme officer James takes us on a tour of his home city of Norwich: Steeped in history and nestled in the gently rolling Norfolk countryside, Norwich is the perfect place to escape the bustle of the big city. For many years one of the most important and wealthy cities in England, […]
Many Chevening Scholars take the opportunity to contribute to their community and this year the class of 2015 clocked up a fantastic 2,500 hours of volunteering alongside their studies. On 2 June 2016, 27 of our current Chevening Scholars gathered in the Map Room at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London to be recognised […]
Just arrived and eager to start exploring your new home? There are always a number of fun events running throughout the UK for everybody to enjoy, whatever your interests. These events can be free whilst others may have a small charge. Here are a few that you may like to attend whilst you are settling into […]
I rush through the empty streets of London on my way to King’s Cross station, battling sleep at 6am, in order to catch the earliest train to York. Google Maps says Yorkshire is in north-east England so I take a thicker jacket, following a mental rule I have set for myself: “the further north, the colder”. […]
Chevening Scholars heard from three experts, including two Chevening Alumnae, on the work of charities in the UK as part of the Chevening Lecture Series on 27 June. Mark Goldring, Chief Executive of Oxfam GB; Haifa Ungapen, Child Rights Programme Manager at World Vision; and Aneeta Williams, Head of Programme Quality at War Child UK all spoke and took questions at the Blavatnik […]
