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.

Chevening Scholars gain exclusive access to 10 Downing Street for fascinating tour

Chevening Scholars had the privilege of an exclusive tour of 10 Downing Street on Wednesday, 12 April, the official residence and office of the UK Prime Minister. 24 scholars won the chance to get a rare glimpse behind the famous black door, inside an historic and elegant building where key decisions have been taken in […]

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Discovering the Ship that Changed the World

by Nurbanu Asena, Social Media Ambassador

My fascination with engineers, analytical thinking, and sailing came from growing up next to my engineer father who was interested in sailing and boats, just like 19th century engineering giant Isambard Kingdom Brunel next to his French civil engineer father Sir Marc Brunel. I later became focused on arts, filmmaking, and media in my professional […]

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Women in Chevening 2016/2017: achieving empowerment in your field – politics and economy, and communication

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‘I raise up my voice – not so I can shout, but so that those without a voice can be heard… we cannot succeed when half of us are held back.’ ―Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani activist for female education and the youngest-ever Nobel Prize laureate. Giving women a fair role in society has to be a priority […]

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Women in Chevening 2016/2017: achieving empowerment in your field – social development, security, and science

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‘I raise up my voice – not so I can shout, but so that those without a voice can be heard… we cannot succeed when half of us are held back.’ ―Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani activist for female education and the youngest-ever Nobel Prize laureate. Giving women a fair role in society has to be a priority […]

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Chevening Conference: Collaborative Leadership at Bradford University

by Nurbanu Asena, Social Media Ambassador

On Friday, 31 March 2017, Cheveners met at Bradford University to attend the Chevening Collaborative Leadership Conference. As spring has now well and truly arrived in the UK, one can hear the excitement of it in scholars’ morning discussions; Easter plans and weekend gateways brighten up the talks in between the dissertation topic brainstorms. The […]

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A Day of Liverpool Living

by Nicolette Bryan, Social Media Ambassador

Liverpool is an 810-year-old city nestled in the north west of England and is one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United Kingdom. Known for its rich maritime history and culture, it was awarded the European Capital of Culture in 2008 and several of its locations have been designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It […]

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Welsh politics, culture, and language showcased in Cardiff

Chevening Scholars seized the opportunity to learn about Welsh politics, language, and cultural distinctiveness through a trip to the National Assembly for Wales in Cardiff.  The day-long event was part of the ‘Best of British presents…’ series of trips which aims to showcase the national identities, cultures, and political institutions of the four constituent nations that make up the […]

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Korean alumni raise funds to address global food crisis

On 4 March, Chevening Scholars gathered with their families at the British Embassy in Seoul to learn about and discuss the global food crisis at an event co-hosted with Oxfam. The event, titled ‘OXFAM X Sam Kim Food Truck’, gave participants the chance to taste Korean chef Sam Kim’s pasta, learn more about Oxfam Korea’s work, fundraise […]

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Collaborative leadership in the spotlight at Chevening Conference 2017

More than 100 scholars attended or presented at the fourth Chevening Conference, which was hosted by the University of Bradford on Friday, 31 March 2017. The purpose of the annual conference is to give scholars the chance to link their studies to a chosen theme, presenting their own research to academics and their fellow scholars. […]

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