Notable UK university alumni

Joe Edwards

association football player · b. 1990

English association football player

University of Salford

Joe Loss

bandleader · 1909–1990

British musician (1909-1990)

University of West London

Joe Sumner

musician · b. 1976

English singer-songwriter and bassist

Richmond American University London

English rugby union footballer

Brunel University of London

British classical scholar (1870–1952)

University of Aberdeen

John Barrett

politician · b. 1954

Scottish Liberal Democrat politician (born 1954)

Edinburgh Napier University

Scottish playwright and artist (1940-2023)

Glasgow School of Art

John Craxton

lithographer · 1922–2009

British artist (1922-2009)

Goldsmiths, University of London

John Crook

ethologist · 1930–2011

British ethologist (1930-2011)

University of Southampton

British author, historian and academic

University of Sussex

John Duncan

diplomat · b. 1958

British diplomat, born 1958

Harper and Keele Veterinary School

British engineer-scientist, researcher of numerical aeroacoustics (1935-2020)

University of Southampton

John Goodsir

anatomist · 1814–1867

Scottish anatomist (1814–1867)

University of St Andrews

John Hegley

librettist · b. 1953

British writer, musician and comedian

University of Bradford

John Henry Pepper

chemist · 1821–1900

British scientist and inventor (1821-1900)

University of Westminster, London

British motor racing aerodynamicist

Imperial College London

Jersey politician

Kingston University

British mathematician

University of Aberdeen

John Marshall

council member · 1940–2025

British politician

University of St Andrews

John Mayer; b. Oct. 28, 1930, Calcutta, India; d. Mar. 9, 2004, U.K.; violinist, composer, Indo-jazz fusion pioneer

Royal Academy of Music, University of London

John McFall

para athletics competitor · b. 1981

British para athletics competitor

Swansea University

Scottish composer (1934–2022)

Royal Academy of Music, University of London

John Monks

trade unionist · b. 1945

General Secretary of the TUC (born 1945)

University of Nottingham

John Owen-Jones

singer · b. 1971

Welsh musical theatre actor and singer

Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London

John Pringle Nichol

cleric · 1804–1859

Scottish educator, phrenologist, astronomer and economist (1804–1859)

University of Aberdeen

John Stenhouse

chemist · 1809–1880

Scottish chemist (1809-1880)

University of Aberdeen · University of Strathclyde

John T. Lewis

mathematician · 1932–2004

Welsh mathematician and academic (1932-2004)

Queen's University Belfast

John Thomson

film actor · b. 1969

English comedian and actor

Manchester Metropolitan University

mathematician

Queen's University Belfast · University of Sussex

British politician (1939–2024)

University of Nottingham · University of Warwick

John Whittaker

university teacher · b. 1945

British politician (born 1945)

Queen Mary University of London

British racing driver

University of Leeds

Jon Tickle

television presenter · b. 1974

British television presenter

University of Leicester

British actor (1939–2011)

LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art)

Jonathan Edwards

politician · b. 1976

Welsh politician and MP (born 1976)

Aberystwyth University

Jonathan Raban

essayist · 1942–2023

British writer (1942–2023)

University of Hull

Jonathon Band

military personnel · b. 1950

Royal Navy admiral

University of Exeter

Mexican actor

LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art)

Joseph Garcia

historian · b. 1967

Gibraltarian historian and politician (born 1967)

University of Hull

British singer

University of Birmingham

Josh Lewsey

rugby sevens player · b. 1976

English Business Leadership, Officer and rugby union footballer

University of Bristol

Josh Widdicombe

stand-up comedian · b. 1983

English stand-up comedian and radio host

University of Manchester

botanist (1916-2005)

Aberystwyth University

Jozef Kapustka

pianist · b. 1969

Polish classical pianist

Royal Academy of Music, University of London

Judy Kibinge

film director · b. 1967

Kenyan filmmaker, writer and producer

Manchester Metropolitan University

British swimmer, Olympic athlete, Commonwealth Games silver medallist

Loughborough University

Julia Reid

politician · b. 1952

UK politician (born 1952)

University of Bath

English actor

LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art)

Julian Clary

novelist · b. 1959

English comedian, actor, presenter and novelist

Goldsmiths, University of London

Julian Knight

journalist · b. 1972

British politician (born 1972)

University of Hull

Julian Sturdy

politician · b. 1971

British politician (born 1971)

Harper Adams University

British fashion designer (born 1971)

Cardiff Metropolitan University

June Barrow-Green

professor of mathematics · b. 1953

British mathematician and historian of mathematics

Open University

Justin Madders

politician · b. 1972

British politician (born 1972)

University of Sheffield

Justin Tomlinson

politician · b. 1976

British politician (born 1976)

Oxford Brookes University

Nigerian journalist

Goldsmiths, University of London

Kare Adenegan

para athletics competitor · b. 2000

British para athletics competitor

University of Warwick

Karim Alrawi

novelist · b. 1952

writer and playwright

University of Manchester

Karl McCartney

politician · b. 1968

British politician (born 1968)

Kingston University

Kate Hoey

politician · b. 1946

British politician (born 1946)

Ulster University