List of University of Surrey alumni

A list of University of Surrey alumni which includes graduates and non-graduate former students of the University of Surrey.

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Politicians and government officials

UK politicians

Sir George Young, 6th Baronet
Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
William Clark, Baron Clark of Kempston 1941 Conservative Member of Parliament and peer
Ann Keen PGCE Labour Member of Parliament [1]
Liz McInnes Labour Member of Parliament
Kay Swinburne MBA Conservative MEP [2]
Sir George Young, 6th Baronet MPhil, 1974 Conservative Member of Parliament and former Leader of the House of Commons [3]

Foreign politicians

Shukuru Kawambwa
Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
Khadija Bukar Abba Ibrahim BSc, 1989 Member of the Nigerian House of Representatives [4]
Ghazi Salah al-Din al-Atabani PhD, 1985 Sudanese Cabinet Minister
Obafemi Anibaba PhD, 1975 Nigerian Cabinet Minister [5]
Rilwan Lanre Babalola PhD, 1999 Nigerian Cabinet Minister [6]
Hassan Diab MSc, 1982 Lebanese Education Minister
Abraham Iyambo BSc, 1990; PhD, 1994 Namibian Education Minister [7]
Shukuru Kawambwa PhD, 1993 Tanzanian Education Minister [8]
Rolph Payet MBA Seychellois Cabinet Minister [9]

Diplomats

Jon Benjamin
Robin Ord-Smith
Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
Jon Benjamin BSc, 1985 UK Ambassador to Chile and UK High Commissioner to Ghana [10]
Hugh Mortimer BSc UK Ambassador to Slovenia [11]
Imad Moustapha PhD, 1997 Syrian Ambassador to the United States [12]
Robin Ord-Smith BSc UK Ambassador to Tajikistan [13]

Lawyers

Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
Dame Linda Dobbs BSc, 1976 High Court judge [14]

Scientists and academics

Jim Al-Khalili
Linda Papadopoulos
Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
Jim Al-Khalili BSc, 1986; PhD, 1989 Theoretical physicist [15]
Tanya Byron PhD, 1995 Clinical psychologist and Chancellor of Edge Hill University [16]
Martin Earwicker BSc, 1970 Vice-Chancellor of London South Bank University [17]
Christopher Jenks BSc, 1969 Vice-Chancellor of Brunel University [18]
Wahid Omar BSc Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Linda Papadopoulos MSc Psychologist
Martin Sweeting BSc, PhD Engineer, Distinguished Professor, Founder, Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd.
Sein Tun MSc, 1967; PhD, 1973 Physicist
Dianne Willcocks BSc, 1976 Vice-Chancellor of York St John University [19]

Media

Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
Toby Anstis Television and radio presenter [21]
Aleks Krotoski PhD, 2009 Technology journalist and broadcaster [22][23]
Jeremy Kyle BA Television and radio presenter [24]
Deborah Turness BA Editor of ITV News [25]

Arts

Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
Odaline de la Martinez MMus, 1977 Composer and conductor
Chiké Okonkwo BSc, 2003 Actor [28]
Nabil Shaban Actor [29]
Wong Li-Lin MA, 2001 Actress

Business people and economists

Marion Vernese Williams
Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
Robert Earl Founder and CEO of Planet Hollywood [33]
Jim O'Neill PhD, 1982 Economist who coined the acronym BRIC
Marion Vernese Williams PhD, 1995 Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados [34]

Clergy

Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
Sarah Bullock BA, 1986 Archdeacon of York [37]

Sportspeople

Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
Kate Allenby MA Olympic medal winning pentathlete [38]

References

  1. ↑ ‘KEEN, Ann Lloyd’, Who's Who 2014, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2014
  2. ↑ ‘SWINBURNE, Dr Kay’, Who's Who 2014, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2014
  3. ↑ "Rt Hon Sir George Young Bt MP - Profile". Conservative Party (UK). Retrieved 2008-08-08.
  4. ↑ "HON. IBRAHIM KHADIJA BUKAR". House of Representatives (Nigeria). Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  5. ↑ http://beltatech.com/directors.html
  6. ↑ http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?did=1&uin=uk.bl.ethos.301108
  7. ↑ Abraham Iyambo at Namibias Institute for Democracy
  8. ↑ "Member of Parliament CV". Parliament of Tanzania. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
  9. ↑ African Perspectives on Genetic Resources: A Handbook on Laws, Policies, and Institutions
  10. ↑ ‘BENJAMIN, Jonathan, (Jon)’, Who's Who 2014, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2014
  11. ↑ ‘MORTIMER, Hugh Roger’, Who's Who 2014, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2014
  12. ↑ http://imad_moustapha.blogs.com/about.html
  13. ↑ ‘ORD-SMITH, Robin Jeremy’, Who's Who 2014, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2014
  14. ↑ "Graduate Profiles: The Honourable Mrs Justice Dobbs DBE" (PDF). Surrey Graduate (16) (Surrey Alumni Society). 2005. p. 14.
  15. ↑ ‘AL-KHALILI, Prof. Jameel S., (Jim)’, Who's Who 2014, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2014
  16. ↑ "Dr Tanya Byron warns digital-age children should be left to take risks". London: The Times. 2008-03-30. Retrieved 2008-09-18.
  17. ↑ ‘EARWICKER, Prof. Martin John’, Who's Who 2014, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2014
  18. ↑ ‘JENKS, Prof. Christopher’, Who's Who 2014, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2014
  19. ↑ MacLeod, Donald (2004-01-20). "Dianne Willcocks: devout sceptic". London: The Guardian. Retrieved 2008-09-18.
  20. ↑ Dr. Susan Blackmore (2007-05-24). "Who am I?". Retrieved 2008-08-07.
  21. ↑ "I got my asthma from Tom and Jerry, says Heart DJ Toby Anstis". standard.co.uk. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
  22. ↑ "Aleks Krotoski". London: The Guardian. 2007-10-01. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
  23. ↑ Krotoski, Aleksandra Krystyna (2009). Social influence in second life : social network and social psychological processes in the diffusion of belief and behaviour on the Web (PhD thesis). University of Surrey.
  24. ↑ Silver, James (2006-05-29). "Call Me Jezza". London: The Guardian. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
  25. ↑ 'Deborah Turness: 'News is the best drama on television' The Guardian 5 July 2012 Retrieved: 24 April 2012
  26. ↑ "Jim Abiss". University of Surrey. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
  27. ↑ "Where Are They Now?". University of Surrey. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
  28. ↑ IMDB – Biography Retrieved 2010-03-05.
  29. ↑ "Webby Talents - ScabsNabs's profile". Webby Talents. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
  30. ↑ Felix Dodds. "CV". Retrieved 2008-08-07.
  31. ↑ "Alec Issigonis". Design Museum. Retrieved 2008-08-07.
  32. ↑ Lester, Paul. "New band of the day – No 618: Starsmith". The Guardian (London). Retrieved 7 March 2009.
  33. ↑ "The Independent: The School of Management, University of Surrey". London: The Independent. Retrieved 2008-08-07.
  34. ↑ "2006 Independence Day Honours List". Barbadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 2006. pp. 12–13. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 June 2014.
  35. ↑ "Surrey Centre for Sport". University of Surrey. Archived from the original on 2008-05-27. Retrieved 2008-08-07.
  36. ↑ "Sir David Varney launches his Review of the Competitiveness of Northern Ireland". HM Treasury. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
  37. ↑ ‘BULLOCK, Ven. Sarah Ruth’, Who's Who 2014, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2014
  38. ↑ Hubbard, Alan (11 July 1999). "The Interview: Kate Allenby - A modern daredevil rides out". The Independent. Retrieved 30 June 2012.

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