Notable UK university alumni

Henry Pyrgos

rugby union player · b. 1989

Scottish rugby union player

Loughborough University

English peer and landowner

Royal Agricultural University

Herbert MacNair

designer · 1868–1955

British artist (1868-1955)

Glasgow School of Art

Herbert Maryon

sculptor · 1874–1965

English sculptor, goldsmith, archaeologist, conservator, author, and authority on ancient metalwork (1874-1965)

University of Westminster, London

Ghanaian IT specialist and business strategist

University of East London

British pictorial archivist and parapsychologist (1929–2011)

University of Birmingham

Holly Colvin

cricketer · b. 1989

English cricketer

Durham University

Honey Ogundeyi

businessperson

fashion entrepreneur in Nigeria

University of Birmingham

British pianist and conductor

Royal College of Music

Hugo Swire, Baron Swire

auctioneer · b. 1959

British politician (born 1959)

University of St Andrews

Bangladeshi physician

University of Leeds

author, journalist and broadcaster,

Durham University

British philosopher

University of Warwick

cricketer

University of Leicester

Ian Paisley Jr

politician · b. 1966

Northern Irish politician (born 1966)

Queen's University Belfast

English composer (1916–2012)

Royal College of Music

British television director (born 1946)

Durham University

British mathematician

Royal Holloway, University of London

emeritus professor of Neural Systems Engineering at Imperial College London.

Queen Mary University of London

Iheoma Obibi

feminist writer · b. 1965

African feminist writer, women & human rights activist and entrepreneur

University of East London

Indian economist and journalist

University of Surrey

Ildikó Komlósi

opera singer · b. 1959

(1959-) opera singer

Guildhall School of Music & Drama

South African botanist and mycologist (1879-1968)

Cardiff University

British actress

Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London

Irvine Arditti

violinist · b. 1953

British violinist and composer (born 1953)

Royal Academy of Music, University of London

British swimmer

University of St Andrews

Israel Sieff, Baron Sieff

entrepreneur · 1889–1972

English businessman (1889-1972)

University of Manchester

Engineer, British Army officer, reviver of post-World War II Volkswagen

University of Manchester

Ivo Daalder

political scientist · b. 1960

American diplomat

University of Kent

British botanist (1920-1998)

Newcastle University · Queen's University Belfast

Jack McMullen

film actor · b. 1991

British actor

LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art)

British actor

Newcastle University · Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London

Ghanaian physician and medical researcher

University of Manchester

Swedish musician and luth player

Royal College of Music

British writer

Sheffield Hallam University

James Bridie

librettist · 1888–1951

Scottish playwright, screenwriter and surgeon

University of Glasgow

James Cartlidge

politician · b. 1974

British politician (born 1974)

University of Manchester

James Drummond, 4th Earl of Perth

politician · 1648–1716

Scottish politician and Jacobite

University of St Andrews

British composer, pianist and music educator (1886-1967)

Royal College of Music

James Gordon, Baron Gordon of Strathblane

politician · 1936–2020

Scottish businessman (1936-2020)

Glasgow Caledonian University · University of Glasgow

James Graham

playwright · b. 1982

British playwright and television writer

University of Hull

James Gray

politician · b. 1954

British politician (born 1954)

University of Glasgow

British designer (1958–2013)

Kingston University

James Rodwell

rugby sevens player · b. 1984

English rugby union footballer

University of Birmingham

British playwright (1925-2004)

University of Southampton

James Wharton

politician · b. 1984

British politician (born 1984)

Durham University

Jamie Peck

geographer · b. 1962

British geographer

University of Manchester

Jamie Shea

diplomat · b. 1953

NATO official (born 1953)

University of Sussex

Jamie Stone

politician · b. 1954

Scottish politician (born 1954)

University of St Andrews

Jane Brophy

council member · b. 1963

British politician (born 1963)

University of Leeds

Kenyan-born British taxonomist and parasitologist

University of Liverpool

Jane Dodds

social worker · b. 1963

Welsh politician

Cardiff University

Jane Menelaus

film actor · b. 1959

Australian actress

Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London

British-American writer of children's picture books, YA novels, and (as Rhys Bowen) mystery novels

Chesterfield College

Janet Royall, Baroness Royall of Blaisdon

politician · b. 1955

British Labour politician (born 1955)

Chesterfield College

Jason Manford

stand-up comedian · b. 1981

English comedian, television presenter, and actor

University of Salford

Sri Lankan poet

University of Strathclyde

French football executive (1935-2026)

University of Bristol

Jeane Freeman

politician · 1953–2026

Scottish politician and public affairs consultant (1953-2026)

Glasgow Caledonian University

Jeanne Siméon

politician · b. 1952

Seychellois government minister

University of Leeds