University of Greenwich - Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni

Prominent alumni of the university and its predecessor organisations include Nobel Laureate Charles Kao, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2009 for his work on transmission of light in fibre optics. Former British Minister for Transport Richard Marsh, former British Minister of State Gareth Thomas, and business leader George Rose also studied at the university or its predecessors. A more extensive list is given below.

  • Bola Agbaje, playwright
  • Natasha Bedingfield, pop singer
  • V. Rev. Dr. John Behr, theologian
  • Malorie Blackman, children's author
  • Alex Cartana, singer-songwriter and actress
  • Dr. Campbell Christie, chairman of Falkirk F.C.
  • Siobhan Dowd, writer (A Swift Pure Cry)
  • Leo Fortune-West, professional footballer
  • Sarah Gillespie, singer-songwriter
  • Pippa Guard, actress
  • Gareth Hale, comedian
  • Rachael Heyhoe-Flint, cricketer
  • Brian Jacks, 1972 Summer Olympics bronze medalist in Judo
  • Matt James, musician (Gene)
  • Charles K. Kao, Nobel Prize winning scientist
  • Graham Kendrick, Christian worship leader
  • Sammy Lee, IVF specialist
  • Baron Marsh, politician
  • Lucy Masoud, reality TV participant (Shipwrecked II)
  • Chinenye Ochuba, former Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria
  • Norman Pace, comedian
  • Ann Packer, 1964 Summer Olympics gold medalist
  • Richard Pybus, cricket coach
  • Lara Pulver, Olivier Award nominated dancer and actress
  • Jamie Reynolds, musician (Klaxons)
  • George Rose, businessman
  • Dave Rowntree, musician (Blur)
  • Peter Skinner, MEP
  • Aramazd Stepanian, playwright
  • William G. Stewart, TV presenter (Fifteen to One)
  • Gareth Thomas, politician
  • Jamie Adenuga (JME), Grime Artist

Fortune-West, Reynolds and Bedingfield left their courses prior to graduation.

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