Bseisu Foundation partnership supports STEM specialists
Five scholars will be funded to study a one-year taught master’s course in the UK in 2020/2021 through the creation of the Chevening Bseisu Scholarship.
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.
Chinese Chevening Alumni donate two ventilators to the NHS
330 Chinese Chevening Alumni who attended UK universities have made personal donations totalling £38,000 to buy two ventilators for the National Health Service (NHS)
ECAN’s first annual conference – keeping calm and carrying on
At Chevening, we know our alumni are talented and resourceful individuals. Chevening Alumni Croatia demonstrated this earlier this year, by delivering a successful conference focused on topics key to the continent of Europe, as the world around it grew chaotic due to the global pandemic. Between 12-14 March 2020, the first regional conference of the […]
Communicating the fight against COVID 19
We rightly hear a lot about the medical workers selflessly risking their lives to help those with COVID-19. Beyond that, however, there are many sectors now dedicated to fighting the virus in non-medical ways. Alisha Ally is a Chevening Alumna in one such sector. With thirteen years under her belt as a Media and Communications […]
In the midst of an epidemic
Harnessing local leadership to halt the spread of Ebola in Sierra Leone
Learning what type of leader I am
Running for over 20 years, the Chevening Gurukul Fellowship for Leadership and Excellence is the UK Foreign Office’s flagship fellowship programme for India aimed at mid-career professionals who are ready to take the next step in their journey towards leadership. My experience as a Chevening Gurukul fellow Over the 25 years I’ve spent working on […]
Africa’s future leaders connect at the FCO
Chevening Scholars from across Africa met with civil servants at the FCO in London to discuss issues of mutual interest in the run up to the UK hosting the UK-Africa Investment Summit. Over 150 scholars from 36 African countries met with FCO desk officers who specialise in African policy issues for an open and in-depth […]
Women and wellbeing in Central Asia
How do we care for our own and other’s wellbeing? How do we harness practical tools at our disposal to improve our quality of life? These were the big questions being tackled at the Chevening CIS Conference in November. Hosted by the Russia Chevening Alumni Association with the British Embassy in Moscow, the event attracted […]
A Night at The Laboratory
The essence of Chevening is to drive forward innovation and collaboration. To this end, The Laboratory was held on 7 November – an evening to encourage the sharing of ideas between alumni, with three chosen Cheveners giving a short pitch, outlining their idea for creating impact. The event kicked off with a speed networking session […]
Cheveners enter an ‘Age of Empathy’ at Women of the Future Summit 2019
‘Our mission is to help a generation of women make a difference.’ Pinki Lilani CBE (Founder, Women of the Future Programme) After another year spent encouraging and nurturing potential in young women, the 2019 Women of the Future Summit took place on 7 November. The programme was once again filled with hugely successful women, including […]
