Northumbria University - Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni

• Bibiana Aído Almagro Spanish politician, currently serving as Minister for Equality
• Vera Baird, former MP for Redcar
• Tunde Baiyewu, vocalist, lead singer of the Lighthouse Family
• Amanda Berry, Chief Executive of BAFTA
• Rodney Bickerstaffe, former General Secretary of UNISON.
• Timothy Brown, Chief Executive of IDEO
• John Bynon, Associate Partner, Sanderson Weatherall LLP
• Alan Campbell, MP for Tynemouth
• Chris Cook, GB Commonwealth & Olympic Swimmer
• Martin Corry, England rugby international, and Leicester Tigers
• Steve Cram, English athlete and television presenter
• Ali Dia, Senegalese footballer
• Rick Dickinson, designer of the ZX81 computer
• Robbie Elliott, footballer and coach
• John Fashanu, Nigerian footballer and TV personality
• Toby Flood, England rugby international, and Leicester Tigers
• Mary Glindon, MP for North Tyneside
• Steve Hall, criminologist
• Scott Henshall, fashion designer
• Louise Hopkins, artist
• Billy Cotton, IT entrepreneur
• Jonathan Ive, industrial designer, lead designer of the iMac and iPod
• Kevan Jones, MP for North Durham
• Duncan Lloyd, lead guitarist of Maxïmo Park
• Neil Marshall, film director
• Alexei Mordashov, Russian business oligarch
• Bob Murray, former chairman of Sunderland AFC
• Jamie Noon, England rugby international, and Newcastle Falcons
• Victoria Pendleton, Olympic cyclist
• Gerry Steinberg, former MP for City of Durham
• Sting, musician
• Dimitris Theocharis, fashion photographer
• Zak Waters, photographer
• Kevin Whately, actor
• Jonny Wilkinson, England rugby international, and Newcastle Falcons
• Paul Winsper, fitness expert