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To celebrate Women's History Month, Chevening scholars visited the Pankhurst Museum. For Nancy Yeri, the event deepened her passion for an equitable, fair world for women. 

For Chevening Fellow Dr Sreedevi Devireddy, leadership isn’t just about awards or titles, it’s about the people whose lives you change and the communities you strengthen.

Olesia Kompaniiets returned to Ukraine after her Chevening Scholarship during a critical period of conflict and reform. Over the past decade, she has used her UK education and connections to strengthen Ukraine’s resilience, support governance reform, and advance Ukraine's ambitions to join NATO. We find out more.

Winifred wants to use her Chevening scholarship to strengthen environmental compliance and climate risk management.

‘Chevening gave me more than policy knowledge. It gave me confidence, cultural awareness, and the ability to operate in complex environments without losing perspective.’ 

With more than 15 years’ experience at the Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation, Juhee Ahn is an expert on risk management. But simply climbing the corporate ladder was never the end goal for her.

Bernado’s Chevening Scholarship opened doors to UK networks and institutions, helping him strengthen UK–Portugal trade, diplomacy, and alumni engagement.

Anila says her Chevening experience was a turning point in strengthening her confidence, leadership, and ability to advocate for women. 

Your first mentorship relationship will not be flawless or perfectly planned. It begins with one brave act: reaching out.  

‘Believe in the power of your voice, your strengths, and your ideas. You can make positive change with small steps that lead to a bigger impact.'