University of Chester - Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni

  • Alan Bleasdale, screenwriter (Cert Ed, 1964–1967)
  • Jim Bowen, Bullseye presenter (Cert Ed Physical Education, 1957–1959)
  • Dave Brailsford CBE, Performance Director of British Cycling and General Manager of Team Sky, (BSc (Hons), Sports Science and Pyschology, 1987-1990) )
  • Michael Campbell, drummer in The Courteeners (BA(Hons) Television Production, 2002–2005)
  • John Carleton, international rugby union player
  • Jon Clarke, international rugby league player (BSc(Hons) Sport and Exercise Sciences, 2006–present)
  • George Courtney MBE, international football referee (Cert Ed Geography, 1959–1961)
  • Duffy, singer (BA(Hons) Popular Music, Drama and Theatre Studies, 2004–2006; dropped out)
  • Emeritus Professor Alan Emery, scholar, physician, scientist, teacher and educator, (teacher training, 1945-1947), was the first to delineate the disease Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy, its protein, Emerin, was named after him, as was the Emery-Nelson syndrome. Awarded the Excellence in Human Genetics Education Award in 2012 by the American Society of Human Genetics
  • Jo Fletcher, international footballer (MSc Exercise and Nutrition Science, 2003–2005)
  • Matt Greenhalgh, film director and screenwriter (BA(Hons) Media Studies with Business Management and Information Technology, 1992–1995)
  • Dick Howard, international footballer (HND Physical Education, 1963–1965)
  • Roderick Hunt MBE, children's author (Cert Ed Divinity and English, 1957–1959)
  • Helen Jones MP, politician (PGCE)
  • Mercy Liao, film producer (BA(Hons) Religious Studies, 2004–2007)
  • Eddie Lever, footballer and manager (Cert Ed, 1931–1933)
  • J. Thomas Looney, devised the Oxfordian theory (Cert Ed, 1890–1891)
  • James Moore,professional rugby union player for Sale Sharks and Cornish Pirates(BSc Business Information Systems, 2004–2007)
  • Tracey Neville, international netball player (BSc(Hons) Nutrition and Exercise Science, 2004–2007)
  • Trevor Pountain, basketball official/Olympic Committee member, Physical Education and History, graduated 1971,
  • Jon Sleightholme, international rugby union player (1991–1994)
  • David 'Comedy Dave' Vitty, radio presenter (BA(Hons) Media Studies and Business Management, 1992–1995)
  • Nicola Wilson (née Tweddle), British equestrian rider specialising in three-day eventing, degree in Sport and Business Management at the Warrington Campus, graduated in 1999
  • Sir Walter Winterbottom, footballer and first manager of the England football team (Cert Ed, 1931–1933)
  • Rob Wotton, television and radio presenter (BA(Hons) Health and Community Studies, 1987–1990; Union President, 1990–1991)


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