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Shantal Artwell from Jamaica shares how she embraced the festive season during her Chevening scholarship, from Christmas lights to sharing meals with friends from across the globe.

For Chevening scholar Dea Anugrah settling in has been a journey of growth and unforgettable experiences. 'Each challenge has taught me new things and shaped me in ways I never imagined.'

Kick off the new year by expanding your skills and knowledge to gain a competitive edge in your career. Explore these five free courses designed to help boost your professional growth. Equip yourself with the tools needed to thrive in the job market in 2025.

As we step into 2025, now is the time to put a plan in place for your career growth. Setting clear, actionable goals will help you stay on track and keep you motivated throughout the year. But it’s not just about choosing goals that sound good—it’s about creating a roadmap for how you’ll achieve them. 

Positive influencing is a vital skill in today’s workplace, helping you achieve your goals while building strong, trusting relationships. But how do you put it into practice?

Becoming a Chevening scholar is a transformative journey filled with growth, adventure, and opportunity, but living a long way from home can also be challenging. Drawing on her own experiences, Sofia, one of this year’s Chevening Social Media Ambassadors, offers personal insights and practical tips to help you prioritise your mental health and wellbeing as an international student.

For many communities in Botswana, access to essential resources and opportunities remains a challenge. Yet, one woman is changing the narrative. Through her relentless commitment to social entrepreneurship and community development, Chevening alumna Kagiso Madibana is not just talking about change; she's making it happen. 

Whether you’re still riding the wave from your time on scholarship or you’ve been applying all your new skills to your career, now’s the moment to take stock.

Chevening Scholars have a long history of shaping the world through their professional achievements. However, leadership doesn’t stop when you close your laptop at the end of a workday.

As winter arrives in the UK, staying active and healthy can be challenging for Chevening scholars. This blog offers practical tips, from outdoor festive activities to indoor workouts, with advice from Chevening alumni who’ve already navigated a UK winter.