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.
On Friday, 11 May, some Cheveners took over the Big Pit National Coal Museum — an industrial heritage museum in south Wales and one of Britain’s leading coal mines during the industrial revolution. Almost in the darkness, we travelled back in time and went underground 90 metres down to understand and explore where hundreds of […]
All over the world, Britain is well known for having an abundance of incredible castles to transport people back through history. From traditional castles to some that are more… unique, our adventurous scholars have travelled both miles and centuries and now share with you five castles that truly took them back in time: 1. EDINBURGH CASTLE […]
Chevening Scholars had the chance to visit Bletchley Park, situated in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, which was used to penetrate the secret communication of the German ‘Enigma’ and ‘Lorenz’ ciphers. Right after arriving scholars participated into activities such as workshops, guided and self-guided tours, all to learn in-depth about the park. At the beginning of the […]
I am Elena Pruvli, a lecturer, consultant, public speaker, and trainer. During my Chevening Scholarship I studied for an MA in Communication at the University of Westminster in 1997/1998. My professional competency is intercultural communication and related fields. In 2015 I achieved a PhD in Management from the Estonian Business School (EBS) in Estonia, where I’m […]
The British Summer has finally arrived, and that means it’s strawberries and cream season! Why not pack yourself a bit of a picnic and head out to explore somewhere new this June. We are looking forward to a summer filled with sports, fetes, festivals and fairs – we hope you are too! North West The […]
Featured in Lonely Planet’s guide to the world’s best regions for tourism in 2018, the city of Belfast has harnessed its rich history to reinvent itself as a major tourist attraction. Having visited Belfast for the first time last December, I have put together some suggestions for anyone who wants to make the most of Belfast in […]
A sunny Saturday morning (5 May) in Hathersage village saw around 30 Chevening Scholars arrive for an exciting day with some Peak District National Parks rangers. Co-organized by the Peak District National Park and Chevening Alumna Dr Chamu Kuppuswamy, Chevening Scholars had a chance to explore the Peak District area and to be volunteers for […]
Hi Angus, can you tell us a little bit about what the communications team at Chevening does? A bit of everything! In an average week we could be creating campaigns for our global social media channels, designing merchandise to market Chevening to new applicants, snapping scholars while they enjoy an event, or writing content for […]
It’s hard to believe that eight months have passed already. The month of April started on a great note with a warm gathering of Chevening Scholars at the University of Bristol for #CheveningConference18, followed by much higher temperature (especially after the ‘Beast from the East’ we had last month). The Conference was on the following […]
What does the word sustainability mean? How is it achieved? Is it an individual or collective problem? And how much will it cost? These are some of the questions that Chevening Scholars tried to understand and answer at the Sustainable Futures workshop hosted by the Grantham Centre for Sustainable Futures at the University of Sheffield […]
