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.

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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The year’s first #CheveningDebate: ‘Should the responsibility for protecting the natural environment lie with governments?’

by Abdulla Hawez, Social Media Ambassador

On 17 February, 2017, the year’s first Chevening debate was held at Goldsmiths, University of London. The debate was an exciting and ‘enriching experience’, in the words of one of the debaters. The event started with Kieron Broadhead, Director of Student Experience at Goldsmiths, University of London. He hosted the debate and made a short […]

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A Day of Mystery and History: A trip to Stonehenge and Salisbury Cathedral

by Nicolette Bryan, Social Media Ambassador

Scholars enjoyed an historic trip to Stonehenge and Salisbury Cathedral on 5 February. The event was organised by Muhammad Asim Zeb, who was the winner of round one of Chevening’s Scholar Events Competition in December. Chevening social media ambassador Nicolette Bryan was there and sent us this blog post…   Over 40 Chevening Scholars met at […]

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UK events: March 2017

by Programme team – UK, Chevening Secretariat

St Patrick’s Day Nationwide 17 March 17 March marks the celebration of Ireland’s primary patron saint, St Patrick.  A three-day celebration culminates in the annual St Patrick’s Day parade in London’s Trafalgar Square on 19 March. You can enjoy traditional Irish music, marching bands, and elaborate floats. If you can’t make it down to the […]

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Roman Britain

by Jim Dale, Programme Officer – UK

In part two of my British history series I’m looking at how the Romans took over from the Celts and extended their empire to Britain. If you missed last month’s installment on Ancient Britain and the Celts and want to go even further back in time then you can find my previous post here. This series aims […]

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City in the spotlight: Birmingham

by Sabiha Teladia, Programme Officer

A winding network of canals, great food, beautiful countryside, and more culture than you can shake a stick at – it’s Birmingham! Programme officer Sabiha gives us her Birmingham top ten…   Nestled in the heart of England, and often described as the second city of the UK, is Birmingham. The city grew in importance during […]

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References: Why we ask for references before interview

by Adam Vidler, Communications Assistant

The dates in this blog post refer to the timeline for 2017/2018 scholarships. To find the latest deadline dates, please read the current application timeline.  As you probably already know, the deadline to submit your references is Monday, 27 February. Many of you have been asking why you’re required to provide references before you’ve even been asked to […]

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Chevening in the Community

by Programme team – UK, Chevening Secretariat

Student Volunteering Week (20 to 26 February) is a time to promote student volunteering, to share your ideas, and experiences and challenges with those around you. Here in our new online mini-series, Chevening in the Community, we showcase some of the great work our Chevening Scholars get up to in their local communities during their […]

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