Notable UK university alumni

Gerald Hawkins

anthropologist · 1928–2003

British astronomer (1928–2003)

University of Nottingham

Gilbert Highet

philologist · 1906–1978

British classicist, writer, and historian (1906–1978)

University of Glasgow

Glanis Changachirere

activist · b. 1983

Zimbabwean women’s rights activist

University of Birmingham

Gloria De Piero

journalist · b. 1972

British politician (born 1972)

Birmingham City University · University of Westminster, London

Gordon Shedden

racing automobile driver · b. 1979

British racecar driver

Heriot-Watt University

Gregory Campbell

politician · b. 1953

Northern Irish politician (born 1953)

Ulster University

Habiba Alsafar

biochemist · b. 1977

Emirati geneticist, biomedical engineer and academic

University of Liverpool

Hadiza Bala Usman

politician · b. 1976

Nigerian activist and politician

University of Leeds

Hamish Hamilton

film director · b. 1966

British director

University of Stirling

Han Sai Por

sculptor · b. 1943

Singaporean sculptor

University of Wolverhampton

Hannah Bardell

television producer · b. 1983

Scottish politician (born 1983)

University of Stirling

Hannah Cockroft

para athletics competitor · b. 1992

British para athletics competitor

Coventry University

Harpal Brar

political scientist · 1939–2025

Indian politician (1939–2025)

University of Westminster, London

English physicist (1917-1983)

University of Birmingham

Harry Enfield

film actor · b. 1961

English actor, comedian, writer

University of York

South African composer (1916–2016)

Guildhall School of Music & Drama

Nigerian-British soprano singer, songwriter and opera composer (born 1981)

Brunel University of London

South African novelist and short-story writer

University of East Anglia UEA

Henry Slade

rugby union player · b. 1993

English rugby union footballer

University of Exeter

Zimbabwean politician (1923-1975)

SOAS University of London

South Korean soccer official

Loughborough University

Huang Kun

physicist · 1919–2005

Chinese physicist (1919–2005)

University of Bristol

Welsh cricketer (1963–2025)

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Hüseyin Çelik

university teacher · b. 1959

Turkish statesperson (born 1959)

SOAS University of London

Hussain al-Shahristani

nuclear physicist · b. 1942

Iraqi politician

Imperial College London

Welsh historian and politician (1934-2010)

Aberystwyth University

British theologian (1934-2015)

University of Aberdeen

Ian Hickson

programmer · b. 1953

Swiss scholar

University of Bath

Ian McGeechan

rugby union coach · b. 1946

English-Scottish rugby union footballer and coach

Leeds Beckett University

English Marathon runner

Leeds Trinity University

Ibikunle Oyelaja Amosun

politician · b. 1958

Nigerian Politician

University of Westminster, London

Ieuan Evans

rugby union player · b. 1964

Welsh rugby union player

University of Salford

Igor Ozim

violin teacher · 1931–2024

Slovene violinist, musician and music educator

Royal College of Music

Israeli conductor

Royal Academy of Music, University of London

Ini-Abasi Umotong

association football player · b. 1994

Nigerian association football player

University of Southampton

Sierra Leonean physician and activist (1916-1995)

Durham University

Irenosen Okojie

writer · b. 1978

Nigerian-born short story and novel writer working in London

London Metropolitan University

Isabella Gordon

scientific collector · 1901–1988

Scottish carcinologist (1901-1988)

Imperial College London · University of Aberdeen

Ishai Golan

television actor · b. 1973

Israeli actor

LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art)

J Blakeson

director · b. 1977

English film director and screenwriter

University of Warwick

Nigerian historian (1929–2014)

University of Leicester

J. H. Kwabena Nketia

ethnomusicologist · 1921–2019

ethnomusicologist (1921-2019)

Birkbeck, University of London · SOAS University of London

Jack Fox

television actor · b. 1985

British actor (b. 1985)

University of Leeds

Jack Gwillim

film actor · 1909–2001

actor (1909-2001)

Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London

Jack Leach

cricketer · b. 1991

English cricketer (born 1991)

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Jacob Young

politician · b. 1993

British politician

Teesside University

James Cantlie

physician · 1851–1926

British doctor and medical administrator (1851-1926)

University of Aberdeen

James Craig Annan

photographer · 1864–1946

Scottish photographer (1864-1946)

University of Strathclyde

James D. A. Boyle

university teacher · b. 1959

Scottish legal academic

University of Glasgow

James Douglas, 2nd Duke of Queensberry

politician · 1662–1711

Scottish duke

University of Glasgow

British swimmer, Olympic athlete (1980-)

Loughborough University

James Hastings

theologian · 1852–1922

British minister and scholar (1852–1922)

University of Aberdeen

James Marr

polar explorer · 1902–1965

Scottish marine biologist and polar explorer (1902–1965)

University of Aberdeen

James Maxton

politician · 1885–1946

British politician (1885-1946)

University of Glasgow

James McCosh

philosopher · 1811–1894

British philosopher (1811–1894)

University of Glasgow

James Murdoch

japanologist · 1856–1921

British journalist and academic

University of Aberdeen

Nigerian catholic priest (1956-2015)

University of Birmingham

American physicist

University of Birmingham

Jamie-Lee O'Donnell

television actor · b. 1992

Northern Irish actress

De Montfort University

Jasmin Paris

ultramarathon runner · b. 1983

British runner (born 1983)

University of Liverpool