Chevening Alumni

In its 40th anniversary year, Chevening’s global alumni community has grown to more than 57,000 people! Explore these pages to get to know the incredible Chevening Alumni community and find out how you can get involved.

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Find out how you can stay connected, give back, and contribute to the growth and strength of Chevening.

Alumni Groups

Alumni Groups

Find your local alumni association and see how you can get involved in a variety of events and activities.

Professional development

Professional development

Resources to help you hone your professional development and leadership skills.

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Supporting reconstruction efforts in Ukraine

Supporting reconstruction efforts in Ukraine

Viktoriia Neiman graduated from Kings College London this year on a Chevening Scholarship with an MSc in Public Policy and Management. Mere months after graduating, Viktoriia is already putting her learnings into practice, working on the UK-led Partnership Fund for a Resilient Ukraine to support reconstruction efforts in her home country.

Establishing the first one-stop breast cancer clinic in Zambia

Establishing the first one-stop breast cancer clinic in Zambia

Mercy Nachalwe Chipampe is a 2009 Chevening Scholar and a leading expert in radiography and mammography. She has made innovative strides in early cancer detection and treatment in Zambia.

Building a better future for women and girls in India

Building a better future for women and girls in India

Kanta Singh has dedicated her whole career to tackling issues of gender inequality. In 2019, she embarked on the Chevening Gurukul Fellowship for Leadership and Excellence. The programme allowed her to expand her network and capacity even further to help her on her mission to build a more equal India, one girl and one voice at a time.

Meet our Cheveners

Government and public service

Government and public service

Chevening Alumni are chosen for their leadership potential so it is no surprise that many of them have gone on to rise to senior positions in government and public service. (Pictured: Bogolo Kenewendo, Minister of Investment, Trade & Industry, Government of Botswana)

Civil society and development

Civil society and development

Through their pioneering work in development and civil society, Cheveners are supporting more prosperous, just, and equal societies. (Pictured: Hania Mohamed Sholkamy, Lead researcher, Egyptian Conditional Cash Transfer programme)

Science and technology

Science and technology

Cheveners are at the forefront of scientific research and technological development around the world, tackling issues ranging from climate change and sustainable living, to cutting edge-financial technology. (Pictured: Rajamanohar Somasundaram, CEO at Aquaconnect)