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.

A Day of Liverpool Living

by Nicolette Bryan, Social Media Ambassador

Liverpool is an 810-year-old city nestled in the north west of England and is one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United Kingdom. Known for its rich maritime history and culture, it was awarded the European Capital of Culture in 2008 and several of its locations have been designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It […]

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Our World Government Summit Experience: How one decision can expand our horizons

by Eliana Camargo and Diego Pedraza, Chevening Scholars

As it was highlighted during our welcome event in London, being a ‘Chevener’ is more than being the recipient of a scholarship, it is the bridge to expand our horizons and explore other dimensions of our lives. Diego and I (Eliana), Cheveners from Mexico and Colombia respectively, are undertaking our second term of the MPA […]

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UK events: April 2017

by Programme team – UK, Chevening Secretariat

Edinburgh International Science Festival Edinburgh, Scotland 1 April to 16 April 2017 Get Connected… to science, to one another, and to the global community. Embrace the challenges and opportunities of our modern world through discussions, debates, workshops, screenings, and nights out with a scientific twist. Find out more   The Boat Races London Sunday, 2 […]

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Scholar in the spotlight – on the radio with Naa Ayeleysa Quaynor-Mettle

by Programme team – UK, Chevening Secretariat

Our scholar in the spotlight this month is Naa Ayeleysa Quaynor-Mettle from Ghana, who’s studying an MA in Globalisation, Business and Development at the Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex.  Naa has got involved with student radio and has started co-hosting a show on University Radio Falmer, the student-run radio station of the University of Sussex Students’ Union. We […]

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The Anglo-Saxons

by Jim Dale, Programme Officer – UK

In the third part of my British history series I’m looking at the significant legacy of the Anglo-Saxons in Britain, the forefathers of the unified kingdom of England. If you missed last month’s blog post on the Roman Empire’s reach into Britain then you can read that here. This series aims to give you a brief […]

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City in the spotlight: Durham

by Sophie Willson, Programme Officer – UK

The beautiful city of Durham is set in the picturesque north east of England. It is a World Heritage Site designated by UNESCO, as well as being home to the esteemed Durham University. Local folklore states that the city was founded in A.D 995 by divine intervention and that spirituality has been present throughout the […]

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Chevening lecture: How is new media transforming traditional journalism?

by Darathtey Din, Social Media Ambassador

On Monday, February 27, some of our Cheveners participated in a lecture on new media and journalism hosted by the University of Sheffield. The lecture panel comprised of Mark Frankel, Social Media Editor at BBC News; Dr Kate Nash, Director of Student Education and Lecturer in Media and Communication at the University of Leeds; and […]

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Marnham Fields tree planting: getting our hands a bit dirty for a good cause

by Patricia Miranda, Social Media Ambassador

On Thursday, 11 February, Chevening Scholars joined hundreds of volunteers to help Trees for Cities plant thousands of trees at Marnham Fields in the London borough of Ealing. The aim of the event was to create an edible urban woodland that will provide a welcoming habitat for the endangered stag beetle, reduce pollution impacts from […]

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