Scholars welcomed virtually at Chevening Orientation 2020
1,370 scholars from 144 countries were formally welcomed to the Chevening programme at the beginning of an exciting year studying in the UK at Chevening Orientation on 11 November.
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.
What you can learn from Silicon Valley’s best kept secret – Steve Jobs’ career coach
For the longest time, the best kept secret of Silicon Valley wasn’t a software or an incubator. It was a vivacious football coach turned sales guy called Bill Campbell. He went on weekly walks with Steve Jobs and the founders of Google said they wouldn’t have made it without him.
University of York pledges to develop high-calibre global leaders and funds ten new scholarships
The University of York have pledged their commitment to developing global leaders of the highest calibre through their new partnership with Chevening, the Chevening Secretariat is proud to announce.
Scholars share their research at Chevening’s first ever virtual conference
22 scholars presented their research at Chevening’s first ever virtual conference over two days in July.
3,420 hours of scholar volunteering recognised in virtual award ceremony
Chevening Scholars gave 3,420 hours of their time to different volunteer causes in the UK during a challenging time for people around the world. 129 scholars gave their time to 329 organisations around the UK, working on a variety of projects from conservation to teaching digital skills, and much more. Normally scholars would have the […]
Supporting small business and innovative entrepreneurs
I spent 4 months with SME Finance and Development Team at EBRD and was working on the Star Venture Programme that supports innovative entrepreneurs on their work to create social and economic change.
Bseisu Foundation partnership supports STEM specialists
Five scholars will be funded to study a one-year taught master’s course in the UK in 2020/2021 through the creation of the Chevening Bseisu Scholarship.
Listen in: Learning from the best at the BBC World Service
During my four-month stint at the BBC World Service, I worked as a part of the Witness History team in the BBC Radio Current Affairs department.
Being gay in the Diplomatic Service: a personal account
‘The past is a foreign country’. That foreign country, which James Southern examines in this fascinating and challenging essay, is the one I lived in from 1968, when I joined Her Majesty’s Diplomatic Service from university at the age of 21, until I left 35 years later. ‘So, Mr Wall, have you ever had any […]
Slowing down to investigate, read, listen and learn
Chevening Alumnus Miguel Trancozo got the chance to work at BBC Future through our Chevening BBC World Service partnership internship. He writes about his experience in this innovative department.
