Notable UK university alumni

Tony Attwood

psychologist · b. 1952

British psychologist

University of Surrey

English footballer (born 1967)

Coventry University

Tony Lloyd

politician · 1950–2024

British Labour politician (1950–2024)

University of Manchester · University of Nottingham

Tony Radakin

naval officer · b. 1965

British Royal Navy admiral

King's College London, University of London · University of Southampton

Tori Tsui

climate activist

women human rights defender from Hong Kong

Imperial College London

Tulip Siddiq

council member · b. 1982

British politician (born 1982)

King's College London, University of London

Uzoamaka Aniunoh

film director

Nigerian female actor

University of Birmingham

Valerie Amos, Baroness Amos

sociologist · b. 1954

British diplomat (born 1954)

University of Birmingham · University of East Anglia UEA · University of Warwick

Vidi Aldiano

recording artist · 1990–2026

Indonesian singer

University of Manchester

Wade Elliott

association football player · b. 1978

English footballer and manager (born 1978)

Goldsmiths, University of London

British author, theologian, radio and TV presenter and Church of Scotland minister (1907-1978)

University of Glasgow

William Eagle Clarke

ornithologist · 1853–1938

British ornithologist (1853-1938)

University of Leeds · University of St Andrews

William George Aston

japanologist · 1841–1911

British diplomat, scholar and author (1841–1911)

Queen's University Belfast

William McIlvanney

journalist · 1936–2015

British writer, precursor of tartan noir genre (1936–2015)

University of Glasgow

Scottish zoologist (1871-1952)

University of Dundee

Yemisi Aribisala

writer · b. 1973

Nigerian essayist, writer and food memoirist

University of Wolverhampton

Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor

novelist · b. 1968

Kenyan writer

University of Reading

Malaysian writer

ARU London

Zhang Yesui

diplomat · b. 1953

Chinese diplomat

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

A. G. Cook

recording artist · b. 1990

British music producer (born 1990)

Goldsmiths, University of London

Abeba Birhane

artificial intelligence researcher

Ethiopian-born cognitive scientist

Open University

Abimbola Craig

television producer · b. 1986

Nigerian actress and producer

University of Buckingham

South African politician (1929-2007)

Harper and Keele Veterinary School

Adrian Bowyer

university teacher · b. 1952

British engineer

Imperial College London

English rower

University of Reading

Adrian Peter Bird

geneticist · b. 1947

Geneticist and Professor at the University of Edinburgh

University of Sussex

Ghanaian paediatric surgeon

University of Leeds

Alan Campbell

politician · b. 1957

British politician (born 1957)

Lancaster University · Northumbria University, Newcastle · University of Leeds

Alexander Duff

theologian · 1806–1878

Scottish Christian missionary in India (1806–1878)

University of Aberdeen · University of St Andrews

Alexander Wilson

calligrapher · 1714–1786

Scottish surgeon, astronomer, mathematician and meteorologist (1714-1786)

University of St Andrews

Amina Mama

non-fiction writer · b. 1958

Nigerian-British writer, feminist and academic

Birkbeck, University of London · University of St Andrews

Ana Free

YouTuber · b. 1987

British-Portuguese singer

University of Kent

Andrea Deck

film actor · b. 1994

American actress

LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art)

Greek swimmer

Loughborough University

Andrew Lansley

civil servant · b. 1956

British politician (born 1956)

University of Exeter

Andrew Linzey

Anglican priest · b. 1952

English priest and theologian (born 1952)

King's College London, University of London

Andrew Ure

chemist · 1778–1857

Scottish doctor and chemist

University of Glasgow

Angela McRobbie

communication scholar · b. 1951

British academic

University of Birmingham

Anil Kakodkar

nuclear physicist · b. 1943

Indian scientist

University of Nottingham

Ann Clwyd

broadcaster · 1937–2023

Welsh politician and MP (1937–2023)

Bangor University

Anna Sloan

curler · b. 1991

Scottish and British curler

Glasgow Caledonian University

Anne Panter

field hockey player · b. 1984

English field hockey player

University of Nottingham

Arnold Ridley

television actor · 1896–1984

English playwright and actor (1896–1984)

University of Bristol

Arthur Greenwood

politician · 1880–1954

British politician (1880-1954)

University of Leeds

Arthur Llewellyn Basham

Indologist · 1914–1986

British historian and Indologist (1914-1986)

SOAS University of London

Banita Sandhu

actor · b. 1997

Welsh actress

King's College London, University of London

Barbara Woodward

diplomat · b. 1961

British diplomat

University of St Andrews

Bekeme Masade

social entrepreneur · b. 1982

Nigerian social entrepreneur

Queen Mary University of London

Betta Chimaobim Edu

politician · b. 1986

Nigerian doctor and politician

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, University of London

Bharti Kher

object artist · b. 1969

Indian artist (born 1969)

Northumbria University, Newcastle

Bolanle Awe

researcher · b. 1933

First Nigerian Female Professor of History

University of St Andrews

British athlete (1935–2018)

University of Southampton

Bryan Talbot

comics writer · b. 1952

British comics creator

University of Central Lancashire

Bryony Shaw

windsurfer · b. 1983

British windsurfer

Cardiff University

Caroline Flint

politician · b. 1961

British politician (born 1961)

University of East Anglia UEA

English actress (1940–2012)

Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London

Cassiel Ato Forson

manager · b. 1978

Ghanaian politician and Minority Leader

London South Bank University

Celia Franca

music educator · 1921–2007

British dancer, founder and artistic director of the National Ballet of Canada (1921-2007)

Guildhall School of Music & Drama

Scottish botanist and physician (1683/5 – 1760)

University of Glasgow

Charles Wood

music arranger · 1866–1926

Irish composer

Royal College of Music