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.
In a year that has seen the force of nature wreak devastation in several parts of the world, including Bangladesh, the Caribbean, and Mexico, the big issue of this generation—climate change—was the topic of a Chevening Talk held by British Embassy Cairo. The event, which focussed on the greatest environmental challenges facing Egypt at the moment, […]
In the spirit of building understanding through sport, Cheveners from India and Pakistan worked together to arrange a cricket match in July. Inspired by their national teams playing each other in the ICC Champions Trophy, the scholars swapped their books for their bats to participate in a symbolic cricket match. Scholars from Pakistan and India, who were […]
Whether you’re just visiting for a few days or you’re going to call this city home for the next year, programme officer Sophie brings you seven things to look out for in Leeds. 1) Victorian architecture Once just a small market town but now the UK’s fourth most populous city, Leeds boomed into life during […]
London: The BFI Film Festival 4 to 15 October There are over 200 films to choose from at London’s most accessible and exciting film festival. The BFI Film Festival brings the latest and greatest of world cinema releases to the capital for 12 days every October. With screenings, Q&As, and interviews with directors and producers on […]
Chevening Scholars come from 140 countries, bringing local dishes with them to the UK from around the world. We invited Jamaican scholar Kemesha Kelly, who’s studying an MA in Social Policy at the University of York, to cook us a traditional dish that you can make to get into the festival mood for Notting Hill Carnival! […]
Chevening welcomes one of its newest programme officers. Here, we find out a little more about Sophie… Name: Sophie ThomsettJob title: Programme Officer Chevening: Hi Sophie, so firstly, can you tell us more about the giant pumpkin that you’re leaning out of? It’s a giant pumpkin sculpture on Naoshima, which is a tiny Japanese island […]
12 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 four months from September. The selected scholars will complete the BBC World Service Group Professional Placement Programme at the end of their master’s course as part of Chevening’s partnership […]
46 scholars gathered together in north Wales for one of Chevening’s final events for the year. Hosted by the University of Bangor, the two-day event took place between 28 and 29 July. Despite the grey skies and constant drizzle, from the get-go we received a warm welcome from programme officers Matthew and Susie as well […]
The Tour of Britain 9 SeptemberCotswolds Line the route, clap, and cheer as the top elite cyclists race across the Cotswolds countryside to finish in Regency Cheltenham on 9 September. Make a weekend of it and watch the Tour of Britain cyclists speed through the Cotswolds countryside, visiting the iconic towns and villages including Charlbury, […]
A group of 23 Cheveners headed to Glasgow, Scotland, on 21 July to see the work of the great artist, architect, and designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868-1928). Glasgow in my imagination before my visit was the rain, Scottish accents, and the country’s unique musical instrument. In reality I found that the city is distinguished, more […]
