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Farewell 2024

Alexandra Palace, Alexandra Palace Way, London N22 7AY

£Free

Get ready for one of the biggest events in the Chevening year!

We’re excited to invite you to Farewell, a celebration of 2023-24 scholars from the Chevening, Marshall and Commonwealth Scholarships programmes.

Location: Alexandra Palace, London

Time: 12:30-17:00

There will be lots of opportunity to network, learn from some incredible speakers, and come together from across your different scholarships for the first time.

Important information to bear in mind for the day:

  • There will be a cloakroom in operation, but please note that large luggage is not permitted onsite.
  • Security screenings will be in place on entry – any scholars who are pregnant or have pacemakers can request standard bag security searches.
  • Please be reminded that as per the terms and conditions that you agreed to when accepting your awards (specifically Section 6 – Conduct), you are expected to act as an ambassador for Chevening and this also applies to Chevening events.
  • When you registered via Eventbrite, you will have received a confirmation with a QR code – please have this ready on arrival to ensure a swift entry to the venue.
  • As a mandatory event, all scholars are expected to attend Farewell; however, please contact your Programme Officer in advance if you are unable to do so.

Programme for the day:

Timing Session 
12:30 – 13:30 Scholar arrival and registration (refreshments, pastries and fruit offered once scholars have registered)
13:35 – 13:45 Welcome:
Andrew Chadwick (Director, Chevening Scholarships)
John Raine (Chair, Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission)
Professor Morag McDonald (Deputy Chair of the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission)
13:45 – 13:50 Celebrating scholar achievement video 
13:50 – 14:25

Alumni Panel featuring alumni from each scholarship:

Ghutai Khuram, Chevening alumna (2016, Master of Public Administration – MPA, Politics, University of York)

Dr. Jacqueline Zavala, Marshall alumna (2015, PhD, Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia)

Paballo Chauke, Commonwealth Scholarship Commission alumnus (2015, MSc, Biodiversity, Conservation and Management, University of Oxford)

Alumni Panel Facilitator: Mais Montazar, Alumni UK Global Programme Lead, British Council
14:30 – 15:00 Keynote speaker: Khadija Amir, Commonwealth Scholarship Commission alumnus (2014, MSc Sustainable Development, University of Exeter)
15:00 – 15:05 Closing remarks: Nikki Stoddart, Deputy Director, Education, Gender & Equalities, Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office
15:05 – 17:00 Networking Reception (drinks reception, including canapes)

Please note that there will be a photographer and videographer present at this event. These will be used for marketing purposes. If you do not want to be photographed or filmed, please let the photographer and videographer know on the day.