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.

City in the spotlight: Brighton

by Matthew Kon, Programme Officer – UK

Once the sleepy little fishing village known as Brighthelmstone, Brighton emerged as a ‘health resort’ in the 18th century (sea bathing was seen as a purported cure for illness at the time). It then grew into one of the largest towns in England in the 20th century. Home to the University of Brighton and the […]

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UK events: July 2017

by Programme team – UK, Chevening Secretariat

> Wimbledon Championships  WimbledonMonday, 3 July to Sunday, 16 July Getting into the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis Club requires quite a bit of preparation. Seats on Centre and Number One courts are distributed by ballot the preceding year, although enthusiasts who queue on the day may gain entry to the outer courts.  […]

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Sun. Spring. Changes and Growth

by Nurbanu Asena, Social Media Ambassador

May started with a beautiful change in the weather and the sky. The sudden sunrises and the prolonged sunsets inspire and influence my creativity in many ways. I feel a bit more blended with the city, new Chevener friends, and my new major of study – documentary – this month. I had to do a […]

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Living history in the United Kingdom

by Zoneziwoh Mbondgulo-Wondieh, Social Media Ambassador

History helps us explore, understand, and experience the past. It enables us to use our imaginations to picture what life was like for people, women, men, and children of different social status, hundreds and thousands of years ago. History, culture, and heritage has been traced and preserved with the aid of books, technology, artifacts, and […]

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A day at Bletchley park: codebreaking, computing, and picnicking

by Abdulla Hawez, Social Media Ambassador

On a sunny day, a group of Chevening Scholars had the chance to take a fascinating tour of Bletchley Park, home of British code-breaking during World War Two, and the National Museum of Computing. 30 scholars from across the UK made it to the Bletchley station around 10:30, before having the chance to network until […]

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Female leadership strong in Turks and Caicos

by Myrlchina Lewis, Financial Manager at Turks and Caicos Islands Ministry of Finance

Whoever said that it’s lonely for women at the top has obviously not heard of Turks and Caicos Islands. In the highest office of its local government sits an eccentric leader. The first female premier, Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson, is a beacon in a world where most top public officials are men; a dichotomous member of the ‘boys club’ that is […]

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Cheveners debate in the hallowed halls of Cambridge Union

by Kemesha Kelly, Chevening Social Media Ambassador

The historic Cambridge Union was the site for the second Chevening Debate for the 2016/2017 academic year. The six debaters came prepared to air their views in the hallowed halls of Cambridge Union, the home of the world’s oldest debating society. The evening was about discussing perspectives on the motion, ‘This house believes that international […]

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Four-wheeled #fićadiplomacy

by Zvezdana Crnogorac, Bilateral & Communications Officer, British Embassy Belgrade

You’ve heard of digital diplomacy, commercial diplomacy, even panda diplomacy. How about #fićadiplomacy? While discussing how to better promote Chevening during the next application cycle, we thought of emphasising the longevity of diplomatic relations between the UK and Serbia (this year we mark the 180th anniversary). It would be perfect if we somehow married the […]

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