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.
This month, Chevening Alumni in Bulgaria officially relaunched the Bulgarian Chevening Association at a reception hosted by Her Excellency Mrs Emma Hopkins, OBE, British Ambassador to Bulgaria. Set at the British Residence in Sofia, Cheveners gathered to network and discuss plans for building a strong, engaged alumni community. About forty Cheveners attended the reception, exchanging memories about […]
In the shadow of Guizhou Province’s highest peak, Chevening Alumni and future applicants from across northeast and southwest China came together for China’s annual Chevening Conference from 22-23 September. Coordinated by China Chevening Alumni in collaboration with the British Consulate General Chongqing, the British Embassy Beijing and the Zoological Society of London, the conference aimed to draw […]
Hosted by the University of Manchester, the first Chevening Explores series, which talked about ‘Hacking: the Future of Warfare?’ was held on Monday, 13 November 2017. Around 50 Chevening Scholars from various universities attended this session and were invited to delve into the phenomenon of cyber security and its relations to law. The first lecture […]
In September 2017, the British Embassy in Cairo held the second ‘Gender September’, which includes a month of events and communications on what the UK is doing to support greater gender equality in Egypt and why it matters. This year’s theme was sharaka (partnership), defined as men and women working together for the good of society. […]
Two new staff recently joined our alumni team at the Secretariat, expanding the team to three to reflect a growing network of former scholars and fellows. Tell us a bit about what the alumni team does. The alumni team features Aba Quartey (Alumni Relations Manager), Jo Lloyd (Alumni Officer), and Billie Downer (Alumni Assistant). We […]
We get quite excited about Christmas here in the UK and we have some great tips for you to help you enjoy the Christmas festivities! Why not sample some mulled wine or make some mince pies for your friends with our recipe? Christmas markets Christmas markets are very popular in the UK as they make a […]
South East and London Winter Wonderland 17 November to 1 January 2018Hyde Park, London Get into the Christmas spirit as Winter Wonderland returns to London’s Hyde Park for the 11th year. This free-to-enter family event includes a host of festive fun and activities, including ice skating, big top shows, an observation wheel and a huge Christmas market. Find out more here Hogwarts […]
Experience the life of a Geordie by visiting the wonderful city of Newcastle. I highly recommend visiting this spectacular jewel in the north-east of England with its view of the river, the spectacular bridges, and the beautiful old town. Here are my top tips for your Geordie adventure… The Quayside There’s a great market every […]
The first full month of #MyCheveningJourney in London was one for the books! It’s been such a pleasure to start classes surrounded by the beautiful autumn colors and seasonal events in this vibrant city. Thanks to my Chevening Scholarship, I’m studying the MA Education, Gender and International Development at UCL’s Institute of Education, which has […]
The British Library and the Chevening Secretariat held an event at the British Library’s Knowledge Centre as an opportunity to showcase the research of the first ever Chevening British Library Fellows, Oluwaseun Obasola and Junaid-ul-Hassan. The event was also an opportunity to welcome the new 2017/2018 fellow, Partha Bhaumik. The Chevening British Library Fellowship offers international experts a year-long […]
