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.
The capital of Northern Ireland was once the biggest producer of linen in the world, and the home of skilled shipbuilders who designed and constructed the largest and most luxurious liner of that time, the Titanic. Belfast is a city full of history, and this past Friday we got to revisit the most turbulent period […]
As part of the ‘Chevening Explores’ series, Cheveners past and present came together in Nottingham to discuss the challenges and opportunities around sustainability. The event, Sense and Sustainability, opened with a welcome speech from Professor Sarah Metcalfe of the University of Nottingham, during which she outlined the university’s research priorities and institutional focus on sustainable and resilient cities. She […]
In autumn of last year, I had the privilege of visiting the metropolis of Santiago in Chile, a mere 14 and a half hour flight away from Chevening HQ in London. Touching down in the Southern hemisphere, the dark cold days of London were left behind us, as we arrived at the start of Chilean […]
Last October, Sifu Albert Law of Wan Kam Leung Practical Wing Chun travelled from Hong Kong to Beijing to instruct Chevening Alumni and applicants on how to use the art of Wing Chun for self-defence. Self-defence is a countermeasure that involves defending the health and well-being of oneself or others from harm. Most countries have the […]
January is a stepping stone. It is a perfect time to step out of your comfort zone and do things that you want to do. And that is what I did. New events to attend, new network, new projects, and new goals. Overall, it was a fantastic winter: hard to forget. The city where I […]
It is little wonder why the city of Manchester is a force to reckon with when it comes to the beautiful game of football in Europe. The passion of the game is in the very air the citizens breathe. Not a day passes without a word about football – from the pubs, buses, the streets, […]
If you had the power to rid the world of the internet, would you do it? My assumption, given that you are reading this blog post, is that you are part of the 51.7% of the world that uses the internet. Therefore, I assume that you are aware of its great benefits, as well as […]
My journey as a Chevening Scholar started when I first met my other fellow Moroccan Cheveners in Rabat, at the residence of Her Britannic Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco. We were kindly hosted by his excellency for a reception and pre-departure event, but even then, it was quite difficult for me to realise […]
North West humansbeingdigital 18 Nov 2017 to 25 Feb 2018Manchester humansbeingdigital draws on an international selection of artworks focusing on the nexus between human beings and being digital. Engaging with art can be an emotional experience – performance, sculpture, painting or music can all touch us beyond words – yet technology is often considered mechanical, […]
Happy new year, everyone! Wow! Time flies really fast. I remember my first Instagram post about arriving in the UK to start my study at Manchester Business School was just like yesterday, but we finished all the lectures and seminars from the first semester already in December. I even submitted two of my five exams […]
