The newsreader who sees with his fingers
Chevening Alumna Gloria Williston discovers how visually impaired journalist Paul Anomah-Kordieh is challenging people’s perceptions of disability.
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 broadcast to the world at the BBC
From producing news pieces to podcasting, ten Chevening Alumni have completed a three-month placement at various departments across the BBC World Service.
Lift off for new Icelandic space scholarship
2022 will see the launch of the Chevening - UKSA Iceland STEM Scholarship with thanks to the UK Space agency and Iceland’s Ministry of Education, Science and Culture.
2021/2022 Chevening Prudential Thailand scholarship awarded to clinical neurology specialist
This year’s Chevening Prudential Thailand scholarship has been awarded to Imron Hanima, a doctor from southern Thailand who will study a master’s degree in clinical neurology at the University of Sheffield. Imron Hanima was selected after strong competition for a Chevening Scholarship this year, with more than 1,000 applications covering a broad range of subjects […]
HMG Scholarships’ climate change policy hackathon event has begun
On Monday 27 September until Friday 8 October, over 130 alumni from across the Chevening, CSC and Marshall scholarship programmes will work within their respective 34 teams to develop inventive and original policy proposals aimed at addressing the challenges presented by climate change.
Chevening Alberto Benavides de la Quintana scholarship for Peruvian students is renewed for two years
The Chevening - Alberto Benavides de la Quintana partner scholarship for Peruvian students has been renewed for two years following an agreement between the British Embassy in Lima and the Los Andes de Cajamarca Association (ALAC).
University of Edinburgh hosts Chevening Conference 2021
This year’s Chevening Conference gave scholars the chance to learn about and discuss the idea of leadership with their peers, and hear from leading Edinburgh University academics on the subject.
Scholars give 1,435 hours to UK volunteering despite pandemic restrictions
Scholars have given 1,435 hours for 135 different organisations and causes across the UK during the 2020/2021 academic year, despite Covid-19 social distancing requirements.
‘Summer Connect: Chevener for Life’ speaker announcement
Chevening’s first virtual festival is getting closer! A celebration for the Class of 2020, it will be an event full of networking, inspiring speeches, and plenty of opportunity – we couldn’t be more excited. We are thrilled to announce that our keynote speaker for ‘Summer Connect: Chevener for Life’ will be Alicia Herbert, the Director […]
The young people steering Nigeria’s future
After COVID-19 spread across the world, preventing people from meeting up and altering ways of working together, the Chevening Alumni Association Nigeria (CAAN) found itself in need of a change of approach. Back in 2019, it was known that 1 in 3 young people would leave Nigeria because of national and governmental issues. This prompted […]
