Notable UK university alumni

painter (1926-2019)

University of Westminster, London

Leonard Huxley

publisher · 1860–1933

British writer (1860-1933)

University of St Andrews

Lewis Oliva

sport cyclist · b. 1992

racing cyclist

Open University

Lisa Harvey-Smith

astronomer · b. 1979

Australian astronomer

Newcastle University · University of Manchester

Lisa Stokke

singer · b. 1975

Norwegian actress and singer

Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts

Lisa Surihani

model · b. 1986

Malaysian actress

Aberystwyth University

Lizzy Hawker

ultramarathon runner · b. 1976

British ultramarathon runner

University of Southampton

Lolly Adefope

stand-up comedian · b. 1990

British stand-up comedian and actress

Loughborough University

Louis N. Parker

pageant master · 1852–1944

British composer and dramatist (1852–1944)

Royal Academy of Music, University of London

Luciana Berger

politician · b. 1981

British politician

University of Birmingham

Luisa Porritt

politician · b. 1987

British politician

Royal Holloway, University of London

Luke Whitehouse

gymnast · b. 2002

gymnast

Leeds Beckett University

Lydia Ourahmane

visual artist · b. 1992

Algerian artist (born 1992)

Goldsmiths, University of London

Lynxxx

artist · b. 1983

Nigerian musician

University of Hull

economist

University of Salford

Malcolm Sayer

car designer · 1916–1970

British automobile and aerospace engineer

Loughborough University

Mama Fatima Singhateh

minister · b. 1950

Gambian lawyer, judge, and politician

University of Hull

science journalist

Queen Mary University of London

Margaret Brimble

university teacher · b. 1961

New Zealand chemist

University of Southampton

British writer

Durham University

UK politician (born 1943)

De Montfort University

Maria Leijerstam

orienteer · b. 1978

British racing driver and athletics competitor

University of Plymouth

Marie Lebec

corporate administrative and commercial executive · b. 1990

French politician

Cardiff University

Marina Yannakoudakis

politician · b. 1956

British Conservative Member of the European Parliament (born 1956)

Brunel University of London · Open University

Mark Daly

politician · b. 1973

Irish politician

University of Greenwich

Mark Taubert

researcher · b. 1975

researcher (ORCID 0000-0003-0454-5609)

Cardiff University · University of Dundee

British politician (1954-2012)

Loughborough University

Martha Annie Whiteley

chemist · 1866–1956

English chemist (1866-1956)

Royal Holloway, University of London

Martin Jacques

broadcaster · b. 1945

British journalist and lobby

University of Manchester

Martyn Roper

diplomat · b. 1965

British diplomat

Open University · University of Hull

Martyn Woolford

association football player · b. 1985

English association football player (born 1985)

Leeds Beckett University

Mary Ashun

novelist · b. 1968

Ghanaian-Canadian educator and writer

University of East London

British-Austrian translator and scholar

University of St Andrews

South African author

University of Bristol

Maszlee Malik

politician · b. 1974

Malaysian politician

Durham University

Matshidiso Rebecca Natalie Moeti

regional manager

Motswana physician, WHO Regional Director for Africa

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, University of London

Matt Bloomfield

association football player · b. 1984

English Footballer and manager

University of Staffordshire

Matthew P. Walker

neuroscientist · b. 1973

a professor of neuroscience and psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, USA (born 1973)

University of Nottingham

Meg Bateman

docent · b. 1959

Scottish writer

University of Aberdeen

literary editor (1938-2018)

Aberystwyth University

Mel Read

politician · b. 1939

British politician (born 1939)

University of Nottingham

Melih Abdülhayoğlu

engineering technologist · b. 1968

American technologist and entrepreneur

University of Bradford

Mem Ferda

television actor · b. 1963

British film and TV actor

LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art)

Michael Ashcroft

businessperson · b. 1946

British politician (born 1946)

Anglia Ruskin University

British earl (1957-2016)

University of Aberdeen

British writer

University of Leicester

Michael Manley

business executive · b. 1964

British CEO

London South Bank University

Michael Mansfield

barrister · b. 1941

British lawyer

Harper and Keele Veterinary School

British physicist

University of Reading

Michelle Rocca

beauty pageant contestant · b. 1961

Irish socialite

University of Bristol

Spanish aristocrat and marine biologist (2002-)

University of Southampton

Scottish female curler

University of Stirling

Cricket player of England. (born 1970)

Manchester Metropolitan University

Japanese composer and pianist (1972-)

Royal Academy of Music, University of London

Scottish actress

Guildhall School of Music & Drama

Mohamed Ali Alhakim

diplomat · b. 1952

Iraqi politician and diplomat

University of Birmingham

Mohammad Marandi

foreign agent · b. 1966

Iranian politician

University of Birmingham

Ghanaian politician

Coventry University

Molly Hide

cricketer · 1913–1995

cricketer (1913-1995)

University of Reading

Monique Frize

biomedical engineer · b. 1942

Canadian academic and biomedical engineer

Imperial College London