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.

Equality is a key factor for sustainable development

by Lucky Belinda Niko, Chevening Alumna

I recently started working for a Spanish NGO called TATU Project. The organisation is based in the communities of Msitu wa Tembo and Londoto located in Simanjiro district in Northern Tanzania. ‘Tatu’ is the Swahili word for ‘three’. The organisation conducts several community development projects while focusing on three pillars: Empowerment, education, and environment. I […]

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Creative technologies for the common good

by Chevening Alumni Office, Chevening Secretariat

As a Chevening Alumnus, you are part of a 50,000 strong network of global leaders, influencers and change-makers. We often celebrate outstanding individual alumni who are leading in their country or sector, but today we’d like to introduce you to two alumni who have pooled their skills and talents together to make a positive change […]

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A magical night for Chevening Alumni Russia

by Maria Petrenko, Chevening Alumna

Chevening Alumni are high level professionals: experts, managers, analysts, etc. But they can also have real fun… once they are in a right party! For Chevening Alumni in Russia, the ‘right party’ took the form of the Chevening Summer Fest, an informal alumni gathering that takes place to celebrate the warm season and cheer on the […]

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Putting children and youth at the heart of development

by Chevening Alumni Office, Chevening Secretariat

The Rebecca Dykes Chevening Scholarship was created in memory of British government worker Rebecca Dykes. Prior to her death, Rebecca had worked as a programme and policy manager for the UK’s Department for International Development in Lebanon, working to improve the lives of refugees and vulnerable host communities throughout the country. The new scholarship, named in […]

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My Chevening journey: One year on

by Camilo Enriquez, Chevening Alumnus

I am Camilo Enriquez, a 2016 Chevening Scholar. I represented Colombia and my city Pasto as student of the MSc in Social Policy and Development at the London School of Economics (LSE). A year after this experience ended, I feel lucky, grateful, and honoured to be a Chevener. I believe that God or destiny has a […]

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#MyCheveningJourno 2018

by Programme team – UK, Chevening Secretariat

Ten Chevening Alumni have been selected to do placements in different departments of the BBC World Service, a highly respected British institution, over a period of three months. We are sharing their stories, thoughts, and videos from their time at the World Service through our rolling #MyCheveningJourno blog. We’ll be posting regularly on this page as new content comes […]

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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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Diversity is a journey not a destination

by Elena Pruvli, Chevening Alumna

I am Elena Pruvli, a lecturer, consultant, public speaker, and trainer. During my Chevening Scholarship I studied for an MA in Communication at the University of Westminster in 1997/1998. My professional competency is intercultural communication and related fields. In 2015 I achieved a PhD in Management from the Estonian Business School (EBS) in Estonia, where I’m […]

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My journey to Antarctica: Part Two

by Sandra Leticia Guzmán Luna, Chevening Alumna

Sandra Guzmán is a Chevening Alumna (2012) from Mexico. She was chosen for the Homeward Bound all-female expedition to Antarctica. Read about her experiences leading up to the expedition here. Now Sandra reflects on the trip and what she has learnt. From 18 February to 11 March 2018, I had the great opportunity to live one […]

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