Notable UK university alumni

John Hulke

examiner · 1830–1895

British geologist and surgeon (1830–1895)

King's College London, University of London

John Spottiswoode

Christian minister · 1565–1639

Minister of the Church of Scotland, Archbishop of St Andrews, historian

University of Glasgow

John Stuart Blackie

political writer · 1809–1895

Scottish scholar and man of letters (1809–1895)

University of Aberdeen

Jonathan Reynolds

trainee solicitor · b. 1980

British politician (born 1980)

University of Manchester

Jonny O'Mara

tennis player · b. 1995

tennis player from the United Kingdom

University of Stirling

Josefine Jinder

record producer · b. 1988

Swedish singer

Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts

Joseph Crawhall

visual artist · 1861–1913

British artist (1861-1913)

King's College London, University of London

British composer (1926–2022)

Royal College of Music

Josh Dylan

film actor · b. 1994

British actor

Guildhall School of Music & Drama

Joyce Anelay, Baroness Anelay of St Johns

politician · b. 1947

British Conservative Party politician (born 1947)

Brunel University of London · University of Bristol

Joyce Msuya

environmental scientist · b. 1968

Tanzanian microbiologist and environmental scientist

University of Strathclyde

Judith Gough

consultant · b. 1972

British diplomat

University of Nottingham

Julian Barratt

film actor · b. 1968

British comedian and actor

University of Reading

Julian Pender Hume

visual artist · b. 1960

British paleontologist

University of Portsmouth

Ghanaian politician

University of Birmingham

Julie Gardner

manufacturer · b. 1969

television producer

Queen Mary University of London

Kate Ford

actor · b. 1976

English actress

Blackpool and the Fylde College

Kenan Malik

opinion journalist · b. 1960

English writer, lecturer and broadcaster

Imperial College London · University of Sussex

Kenneth Binmore

philosopher · b. 1940

British economist

Imperial College London

Scottish tenor (1927–2010)

Royal College of Music · University of Aberdeen

Kenneth Onwuka Dike

academic · 1917–1983

Nigerian historian (1917-1983)

University of Aberdeen

Kevin Brennan

politician · b. 1959

British politician (born 1959)

Cardiff University

Senator for Abuja FCT

University of Buckingham

Kia Abdullah

novelist · b. 1982

British novelist

Queen Mary University of London

Kirsty Blackman

council member · b. 1986

Scottish politician (born 1986)

University of Aberdeen

British actress

Goldsmiths, University of London

Klajda Gjosha

politician · b. 1983

Albanian politician

University of Reading

Kode9

club DJ · b. 1974

British musician

University of Warwick

Kwaku Agyenim-Boateng

lawyer · b. 1972

Ghanaian politician

Anglia Ruskin University

Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong

consultant · b. 1958

Ghanaian politician

Birkbeck, University of London · University of Westminster, London

Kwaw Ansah

film director · b. 1941

Ghanaian film maker

University of Westminster, London

Laura Harvey

association football player · b. 1980

English association football coach (born 1980)

University of Wolverhampton

Scottish and British curler

University of Glasgow

British boxer

University of East London

Layla Moran

politician · b. 1982

British politician (born 1982)

Brunel University of London · Imperial College London

Leila Ghandi

journalist · b. 1980

Moroccan television personality and photographer

University of Portsmouth

Ghanaian zoologist (1925–2023)

University of Birmingham

Lisa Cameron

clinical psychologist · b. 1972

Scottish politician (born 1972)

University of Glasgow · University of Stirling · University of Strathclyde

Lisa McGee

playwright · b. 1950

Northern Irish screenwriter and playwright

Queen's University Belfast

Liz Greene

psychologist · b. 1946

American-born British astrologer, psychologist and author

University of Bristol

Lloyd Russell-Moyle

council member · b. 1986

British politician (born 1986)

University of Bradford

Nigerian make-up artist

Durham University

Lolwah Al-Khater

diplomat

Qatari diplomat and politician

Imperial College London

Louisa Martindale

surgeon · 1872–1966

English surgeon (1872-1966)

Royal Holloway, University of London

Loyle Carner

rapper · b. 1994

English hip hop musician

University of the Arts London

Politician in San Marino

Cardiff University

Lucie Green

university teacher · b. 1975

British astronomer

University of Sussex

Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair

university teacher · 1818–1898

British politician and chemist (1818–1898)

University of St Andrews

Mabel Oboh

film producer · b. 1964

Nigerian television presenter and actor

Buckinghamshire New University

Maggie Teyte

opera singer · 1888–1976

English operatic soprano (1888–1976)

Royal Academy of Music, University of London

Malcolm Bruce

politician · b. 1944

British politician (born 1944)

University of St Andrews · University of Strathclyde

British academic (1931–1978)

University of Nottingham

Marjorie Oludhe Macgoye

essayist · 1928–2015

Novelist, essayist and poet (1928-2015)

Royal Holloway, University of London

Greek singer

Imperial College London · Royal Academy of Music, University of London

British botanist (born 1960)

University of Reading

British conductor

Goldsmiths, University of London

Mary Butts

novelist · 1890–1937

British novelist (1890–1937)

Chesterfield College

Matt Smith

association football player · b. 1989

English association football player (born 1989)

University of Manchester

Matthew Stewart

mathematician · 1717–1785

Scottish mathematician (1717-1785)

University of Glasgow

Matthew Warchus

manufacturer · b. 1966

British director and dramatist

University of Bristol