Nancy Southern, Chair and Chief Executive Officer of ATCO, and Lord Callanan, UK Minister for Energy Efficiency and Green Finance, today announced the Chevening/ATCO Scholarship, which will be open to aspiring Canadian leaders to study an eligible master’s degree, including on the energy transition and sustainability (full details below), at any UK university.
Applications for the Chevening/ATCO Scholarship will be open between mid-September and mid-November 2023, for study in the 2024/25 academic year, with applications to be submitted via chevening.org/apply.
The UK Government’s Chevening scholarships – of which the Chevening/ATCO Scholarship will be a part – are awarded to individuals from all backgrounds who can demonstrate that they have the commitment and skills required to create positive change, and can show how a UK master’s degree will help them do that. The scholarship offers full financial support for scholars to study for any eligible master’s degree at any UK university whilst also gaining access to a wide range of exclusive academic, professional, and cultural experiences.
Since the programme was created in 1983, over 55,000 professionals have had the opportunity to develop in the UK through Chevening. There are more than 1,400 scholarships on offer globally for the 2023/2024 academic year. The programme’s alumni include 20 current or former heads of state or government officials. In Canada, notable alumni include Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, and Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee, Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy.
Lord Callanan, UK Minister for Energy Efficiency and Green Finance, said during his official visit to Alberta where he announced the partnership with ATCO:
International cooperation is more essential than ever as we work to bolster our energy security, and strive to meet our net zero goals in government and industry
Chevening has built an international community of leaders committed to working together to tackle major global issues, such as the required energy transition.
I am delighted Nancy Southern and the fantastic ATCO team are partnering with Chevening to provide an opportunity for the next generation of Canadian leaders to experience high quality education at our top-class UK universities.
Nancy Southern, Chair & Chief Executive Officer of ATCO Ltd, said:
Our businesses provide the essentials of life, and we believe that education is essential to creating and implementing long term sustainable solutions to enable a fair and secure energy transition, improve economic reconciliation for Indigenous communities, and provide access to affordable housing. Tackling these most important issues requires great collaboration and as such it’s a special honour to converse with Lord Callanan on these issues and to jointly announce ATCO’s support of the Chevening scholarships. I commend the Chevening programme for its purposeful work in creating informed and energetic citizens who have the courage and creativity to address critical issues our society faces.
More information
The Chevening/ATCO Scholarship will be open to scholars wishing to study a Master’s course which can be clearly linked to: the advancement of the energy transition and sustainability; the development of prosperous communities, Indigenous relations and equitable partnerships; or, affordable housing and community spaces.
Visit chevening.org/scholarships for more detailed information on the wider eligibility criteria and scholarship specifications.
In 2023, Chevening scholarships were awarded to two Canadians, who will be studying for master’s degrees at the University of Oxford and University College London.
Notes to editors
Chevening Scholarships are the UK Government’s global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO – the UK’s Foreign Ministry), partner organisations, and partner universities. The scholarships support study at UK universities – mostly one year taught master’s degrees – for individuals with demonstrable potential to become future leaders, decision-makers, and opinion formers.
Chevening began in 1983 and has developed into a prestigious international awards scheme. Chevening Scholars come from over 160 countries and territories worldwide, There are over 55,000 Chevening Alumni around the world who comprise an influential and highly regarded global network.
More information is available at chevening.org
ATCO Ltd. and its subsidiary and affiliate companies have approximately 19,000 employees and assets of $25 billion. ATCO is a diversified global corporation with investments in the essential services of Structures & Logistics (workforce and residential housing, innovative modular facilities, construction, site support services, workforce lodging services, facility operations and maintenance, defence operations services, and disaster and emergency management services); Utilities (electricity and natural gas transmission and distribution, and international operations); Energy Infrastructure (energy storage, energy generation, industrial water solutions, and clean fuels); Retail Energy (electricity and natural gas retail sales, and whole-home solutions); Transportation (ports and transportation logistics); and Commercial Real Estate. More information can be found at www.ATCO.com.
Contact
Tom Walsh, Head of Communications, British High Commission – tom.walsh@fcdo.gov.uk