Notable UK university alumni

English paleontologist (1947-2020)

Newcastle University · University of Leicester

Jock Clear

engineer · b. 1963

British engineer

Heriot-Watt University

John Bishop

television actor · b. 1966

English comedian and actor

Manchester Metropolitan University

John Fleming

malacologist · 1785–1857

Scottish Presbyterian clergyman, naturalist, zoologist and geologist (1785–1857)

University of St Andrews

Joseph Henry Maiden

botanist · 1859–1925

Anglo-Australian botanist (1859-1925)

ARU London

Joseph Marcell

film actor · b. 1948

Saint Lucian actor

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

Józef Retinger

literary scholar · 1888–1960

Polish diplomat (1888-1960)

ARU London

Judith Herrin

hellenist · b. 1942

British archaeologist

University of Birmingham

Julie Makani

hematologist · b. 1970

Tanzanian medical researcher

ARU London

actress

King's College London, University of London · Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London

June Spencer

radio drama actor · 1919–2024

English actress (1919–2024)

Guildhall School of Music & Drama

Karen Bradley

politician · b. 1970

British politician (born 1970)

Imperial College London

Kate Reid

film actor · 1930–1993

English-born Canadian stage, film and television actress (1930-1993)

ARU London

Kate Richardson-Walsh

field hockey player · b. 1980

field hockey captain for Great Britain and England

Brunel University of London

Katlego Kai Kolanyane-Kesupile

activist · b. 1988

Botswana performance artist, writer and LGBTQ activist

Goldsmiths, University of London

Keith Newton

Catholic deacon · b. 1952

British bishop

King's College London, University of London

English actor (1918–1993)

Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London

Kurt Kreuger

film actor · 1916–2006

actor (1916–2006)

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

Kyriakos Costa Nicolaou

university teacher · b. 1946

Cypriot-American chemist

ARU London

Lama Abu-Odeh

writer · b. 1962

Professor, author

University of York

Lau Wai Hing Emily

journalist · b. 1952

Chinese journalist and politician in Hong Kong

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

Lauren Mayberry

percussionist · b. 1987

Scottish singer

University of Strathclyde

Leo Huberman

union member · 1903–1968

American scholar (1903–1968)

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

British phonetician (1882-1937)

University of Leeds

British novelist and journalist

University of York

Lisa Dobriskey

middle-distance runner · b. 1983

athletics competitor

Loughborough University

convicted British serial killer

University of Chester

Malorie Blackman

science fiction writer · b. 1962

British author, Children's Laureate

University of Greenwich

Marcy Kaptur

urban planner · b. 1946

American politician (born 1946)

University of Manchester

Mark Galeotti

podcaster · b. 1965

British scholar

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

Martin Tyler

sports journalist · b. 1945

British football commentator (born 1945)

University of East Anglia UEA

Welsh-English Christian theologian and preacher (1899-1981)

ARU London

English actor and model (born 1989)

University of York

French fencer

ESCP Business School

Maxine Peake

film actor · b. 1974

British actress

University of Salford

Maya Sansa

film actor · b. 1975

Italian actress

Guildhall School of Music & Drama

British rower

Imperial College London · University of Nottingham

British academic (1946–1999)

Durham University · SOAS University of London

British writer (1947–2007)

University of Sussex

American actor

LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art)

Michael Foster

politician · 1836–1907

English physiologist (1836–1907)

ARU London

Michael Jamieson

swimmer · b. 1988

British swimmer, Olympic silver medallist

University of Bath

British politician (1915-2002)

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

Michaela Tabb

snooker referee · b. 1967

Scottish Snooker Referee

University of Glasgow

Moshe Levy

military officer · 1936–2008

12th Chief of General Staff of the Israel Defense Forces (1936–2008)

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

Nana Oforiatta Ayim

novelist · b. 1980

Ghanaian British writer, art historian and filmmaker

ARU London

Natasia Demetriou

television presenter · b. 1984

British actress

University of Bristol · University of Leeds

Nathalie Handal

non-fiction writer · b. 1969

American writer

Queen Mary University of London

Neville Brody

designer · b. 1957

British graphic designer (born 1957)

Middlesex University

Nicholas de Roumanie

Water Safety Instructor · b. 1985

Romanian Noble

Royal Holloway, University of London

Oren Lavie

director · b. 1976

Israeli composer

LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art)

Össur Skarphéðinsson

university teacher · b. 1953

Icelandic politician

University of East Anglia UEA

Ugandan poet (1931–1982)

Aberystwyth University · University of Bristol

Paul Hall

association football player · b. 1972

Jamaican footballer (born 1972)

University of Staffordshire

Paul J. McAuley

science fiction writer · b. 1955

British writer

University of Bristol · University of St Andrews

Paul Laverty

humanitarian · b. 1957

Irish-Scottish screenwriter

University of Strathclyde

Paul Muldoon

university teacher · b. 1951

Irish poet (born 1951)

Queen's University Belfast

Peter Hain

politician · b. 1950

British politician (born 1950)

Queen Mary University of London · University of Sussex

Peter R. Orszag

banker · b. 1968

American economist and Chairman & CEO of Lazard

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

Irish engineer (1935–1992)

Imperial College London · Queen's University Belfast