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.
Name: Yasser M. KhaldiUniversity: University Of EdinburghCourse: MSc Urban Strategies & DesignCountry: Ramallah, Palestine While studying in the UK at the University of Edinburgh, Yasser Khaldi, a Chevening Scholar from Palestine, has been involved with an outreach programme called Solutions Not Sides. The programme aims to raise awareness of the Israel-Palestine conflict and to facilitiate […]
April started off on a high. It’s hard to believe it has been seven months since I packed up my life in two weeks, left the digital and broadcast industry in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and moved to London to pursue an MA in Multimedia Journalism at the University of Westminster. As staff from the Foreign […]
Sam, Chevening’s resident American, gives us the lowdown on working at the Secretariat, her favourite thing about living in the UK, and her superpower of choice… Name: Sam MercadanteJob title: Programme Officer Chevening: Hey Sam, I can detect an American accent. Where are you from? Sam: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA What is your role at […]
As an MBA student of Cambridge Judge Business School (CJBS), I took part in the 27th MBA Tournament at école des Hautes Etudes Commerciales de Paris (HEC Paris) – a three-day sporting competition from 4 to 7 May. The competition involved 21 leading business schools (1500+ participants) from around Europe (plus the Stanford Graduate School of […]
Mitchel Naibaho, the winner of the third Scholar Events Competition, and his fabulous team took us on a wonderful tour around the city of Liverpool on the last day of April 2017. It was such an exciting day for everyone, but especially for me as Liverpool was the first UK city that I knew about, […]
Bristol Festival of Nature Bristol 10 to 11 June Held at Bristol’s beautiful Harbourside, this massive celebration of the natural world features hundreds of organisations and exciting events including hands-on activities, arts, lectures, fascinating tours, film screenings, a local-produce market and live entertainment. The event, run by the Bristol Natural History Consortium, culminates in a […]
On Thursday, 13 April, Chevening Scholars had the chance to play cricket which for most of us, was our first time playing the game. We gathered in the morning at Loughborough train station and were taken by a coach to Loughborough University. Loughborough University were very kind to allow us access to their world-class […]
As the only programme officer from the United States, I unfortunately can’t give you any insight on my British hometown. I can, however, tell you all about Wells, a city that has quickly become one of my favourite places in the UK. Wells has a winning combination of natural beauty and ancient history, with some […]
Cramond, a historic former village located in the north-west outskirts of Edinburgh, has been described as ‘the oldest known site of human habitation in Scotland’. Its sandy beach continues to be a favourite spot for both Edinburghers and tourists. The majesty of the Firth of Forth, which can be viewed while walking on the shore, […]
The Cotswolds are located on a range of rolling hills in south central England. On Wednesday, 26 April, a group of Cheveners were very fortunate to visit the breathtaking scenery of this historical area. We started the day with an introduction lecture to the Cotswolds by Jane Bingham at the University of Oxford. It was […]
