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.
North West The Grand National 14 AprilAintree racecourse, Liverpool One of the UK’s most famous and iconic sporting events, the Grand National is a horse race which has been creating buzz and excitement annually since 1839. This event is hugely popular and draws a crowd of over 150,000 people each year at the track, and […]
On Tuesday, 13 March, ‘The Best of British Presents’ series made its third stop in… Cardiff, Wales – for a day trip exploring Welsh culture, politics, and history in Europe’s youngest capital city. Cheveners at Cardiff University’s Hadyn Ellis building Dozens of Cheveners from all across the UK were welcomed by Cardiff University’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor […]
The three big C’s epitomise the beautiful historic city of Canterbury: Chaucer, Canterbury Cathedral and cosy pubs! Filled with medieval buildings and old cobbled streets this city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the UK’s most popular tourist destinations, situated in the garden of England, Kent. So immerse yourself in the culture […]
I got to know the existence of the HostUK scheme through our Chevening contact. During an orientation event, some HostUK flyers were distributed. I got excited about the fact that I could experience the British way of life, by living their life for a few days. I sent in my application for a Host visit […]
It’s February! Days are getting longer and the sun spends more time with us. It’s also my fifth month here in the UK and my spotlight month (it’s scary how time passes really quickly). It has been an enormous month with an intense amount of activities, networking, attending conferences, and above all of that keeping […]
You know what a great way to spend a cold day is? Participating in an intense and passionate debate between Chevening Scholars! The first #CheveningDebate of this year asked the question: ‘Are technology and globalisation destined to drive up inequality?’ To start us off, the debate chair and guest speaker, Dr Alberto Marzucchi from the […]
No matter what your field of study is or what the industry you previously work in was, chances are you have heard about the term ‘big data’. Big data has infiltrated many industries and every aspect of our life too. It is not just about tech companies using user’s data to gain profit, but it […]
Ukrainian Chevening Scholar and weight-lifter Bohdan Bon won a bronze medal for Great Britain at a major international powerlifting championship. Bohdan’s medal was achieved in the -83kg category of the International Powerlifting Federation World Classic Bench Press Championships 2018, which took place in Finland from 14 to 19 May. Bohdan is from Kyiv, Ukraine and […]
We caught up with Programme Officers – International, Rebekah Palmer (left) and Amy Mitchell-Bell (right) to find out what they do, and what they’re currently working on at the Secretariat. Chevening: Tell us a bit about what the programme team – international does: RP and AMB: We provide support to British embassies and high commissions around the world in […]
I am Gerardo Vazquez, a Chevening Alumnus from 1999 who studied international economic law at the University of Warwick. I later did a PhD in International Commercial Law at Queen Mary University. I am currently the Director of Tax Controversy and Dispute Resolution at PWC Mexico and have recently published a book exploring the Mexican economy. […]
