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.

How one Chevening Alumna is bringing queer pride to her village

Chevening class of 2016 Alumna Katlego Kai Kolanyane-Kesupile studied a Masters in Human Rights, Culture and Social Justice at Goldsmiths, University of London before returning to her native Botswana where she continues to advocate for LGBT+. Titled, ‘How I’m bringing queer pride to my rural village’, she recently gave a talk through TedGlobal where she […]

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UK events: July 2017

by Programme team – UK, Chevening Secretariat

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 […]

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Life after Chevening: The feeling of being an alumnus

by Kourosh Ziabari, Chevening Alumnus, Class of 2016

Winning a Chevening Award to study a master’s degree in the UK is a dream come true and an impressive accolade. We are hand-picked because of our potential as future leaders and decision-makers. Those who are successful in winning a Chevening Award and finishing their degree should be looked for in the headlines and in […]

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Artificial Intelligence – To Fear or Not to Fear

by Chris Charamba, Social Media Ambassador

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 […]

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The Lake District’s Wild Nature

by James Gatica Matheson, Social Media Ambassador

‘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 […]

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Moments in May

by Chris Charamba, Social Media Ambassador

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 […]

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Why I volunteer to support refugees

by Shari-Ann Palmer, Chevening Scholar

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 […]

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