A Barbadian is among the winners of the 2018 Chevening Scholarship.
Attorney Lorimer Denny, who currently works as a Legal Officer at the Insurance Corporation of Barbados Limited (ICBL), will be pursuing an LLM in International Banking and Finance Law at City, University of London.
During a special send-off ceremony at her official residence in Barbados, High Commissioner to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Janet Douglas, presented the ten scholars hailing from Barbados, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, St Kitts and Nevis, Antigua and Barbuda and Dominica, with their Chevening certificates.
She was particularly pleased to see an increase in the total number of scholarships awarded to the Eastern Caribbean this year.
“We made the call in 2017 encouraging professional, ambitious and forward-thinking leaders from across the Eastern Caribbean to apply for Chevening Scholarships. The region responded in kind providing a larger number of quality applicants, and I am very pleased with this outcome,” Douglas said.
“The UK remains committed to providing first-rate educational opportunities for future leaders across the Eastern Caribbean, and I encourage interested persons to step forward and apply. You may be sitting here before me next year, preparing to embark on the opportunity of a lifetime.”
A delighted Denny said he would use this opportunity to build on the foundation of knowledge he has acquired in the financial services industry.
He added, “A strong and well-regulated Financial Services Industry benefits all citizens of Barbados and is a key requirement for Barbados to achieve the social and economic prosperity that it is capable of.”
The send-off event was also attended by Chevening alumni, well-wishers and a cross section of other students who are headed to the UK to commence studies this September. The event provided a prime opportunity to benefit first-hand from presentations and top tips about student life in the UK.
Applications for 2019 to 2020 Chevening Scholarships are now open until 7 November 2018. Interested persons should apply at www.chevening.org/apply. (PR/SAT)
