List of University of Surrey alumni

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

Academics

Scientists

Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
Magda Abu Ras PhD, 2010 Environmental biotechnologist [1]
Jim Al-Khalili BSc, 1986; PhD, 1989 Theoretical physicist [2]
Sara Arber PhD, 1991 President of the British Sociological Association [3]
Tony Attwood MA Psychologist
Judith Baxter MSc Sociolinguist
Ramon Berguer PhD Vascular surgeon [4]
Susan Blackmore MSc, 1974; PhD, 1980 Parapsychologist [5]
Tanya Byron PhD, 1995 Clinical psychologist and Chancellor of Edge Hill University [6]
Anne Chamney MSc Medical engineer [7]
Martin Earwicker BSc, 1970 Vice-Chancellor of London South Bank University and Director of the Science Museum Group [8]
Nicky Fox MSc, 1991 Head of Science at NASA [9]
Gísli Guðjónsson MSc, 1977; PhD, 1981 Forensic psychologist [10]
Susan Jebb Nutritionist
Christopher Jenks BSc, 1969 Vice-Chancellor of Brunel University [11]
Kate Jones PhD, 1998 Zoologist [12]
John Lennox MA Mathematician and Christian philosopher [13]
Angela Little BSc, 1971 Educational theorist
Sue Meek BSc, 1975 Chief Executive of the Australian Academy of Science
Wahid Omar BSc Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Linda Papadopoulos MSc Psychologist
John Pickett BSc, 1967; PhD, 1971 Wolf Prize in Agriculture laureate [14]
Jonathan Potter Psychologist
Adam Scaife MSc, 1992 Meteorologist
Stefaan Simons BSc, 1986 Chemical engineer
Sir Martin Sweeting BSc, 1974; PhD, 1979 Chairman of Surrey Satellite Technology [15]
John R. Terry PhD Scientist and mathematician
Sein Tun MSc, 1967; PhD, 1973 Physicist
Adrian Walker MSc Computer scientist
Dianne Willcocks BSc, 1976 Vice-Chancellor of York St John University [16]

Economists

Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
Ila Patnaik PhD, 1996 Economist
Souad al-Sabah PhD, 1981 Economist [17]
Sir David Varney BSc Chairman of HM Revenue and Customs [18]
Marion Vernese Williams PhD, 1995 Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados [19]
João Miguel Rodrigues Pereira BSc, 2022 Advisor to the Secretary of State for the Economy of Portugal [20][21]

Armed forces

Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
Major General Nicholas Caplin BSc Former General Officer Commanding of British Forces Germany [22]

Business people

Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
Pejman Azarmina MSc, 2005 Founder of Thinkocrats [23]
Victor Chavez MSc, 1993 CEO of Thales UK
Robert Earl Founder and CEO of Planet Hollywood [24]
David Ebsworth BSc, 1976; PhD, 1980 Businessman
Prince Abdul Fattaah of Brunei BSc, 2002 Chairman of Baiduri Bank [25]
Keith Harris Chairman of the Football League
Kevin Morley MSc Businessman
John Mullen BSc, 1978 Chairman of Qantas
Emma Mulqueeny Founder of Young Rewired State [26]
Alan Parker BSc, 1969 Former CEO of Whitbread, and former chairman of Mothercare
Andrew Rickman PhD Internet entrepreneur

Engineers

Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
Mike Glover Engineer
Sir Arthur Hawkins BSc, 1956 Chairman of the Central Electricity Generating Board [27]
Abbie Hutty Space Structures Engineer for ExoMars Mission [28]
Phebe Mann MSc, 1995 Chair, Institution of Civil Engineers London; Deputy Chair of Council, Institution of Civil Engineers

Inspiring Women of Construction & Engineering Awards - Allyship Champion of the Year; STEM Champion

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Beatrice Shilling PhD Aeronautical engineer and motor racer
Azmi Mohd Hanifah BEng Engineer and Deputy Minister of Energy at the Prime Minister's Office [31]
Anusha Shah MSc Civil engineer and 159th President of Institution of Civil Engineers [32]

Lawyers

Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
Dame Linda Dobbs BSc, 1976 High Court judge [33]
Abiola Aderibigbe LL.B, 2013 British-Nigerian lawyer; advocate for a Nigerian Construction Act [34]

Media personnel

Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
Behrouz Afagh BBC executive [35]
Richard Burrell BA, 1990 Television producer
Claudia Hammond MSc Journalist [36]
Aleks Krotoski PhD, 2009 Technology journalist and broadcaster [37]
Paul Morgan Sports journalist
Róisín Mullins BA, 2008 Television presenter and dancer [38]
Sarah Tan Broadcaster
Deborah Turness BA President of NBC News and Editor of ITV News [39]
Jonathan Vernon-Smith Radio presenter [40]
John Warburton Television producer and director [41]
Nigel Williams Radio presenter

Actors

Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
Ella Balinska BA, 2018 Actor [42]
Chiké Okonkwo BSc, 2003 Actor [43]
Nabil Shaban Actor [44]
Rehan Sheikh BA Actor
Wong Li-Lin MA, 2001 Actress
Bradley Jaden BA Musical Theatre, 2008 Actor

Musicians

Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
Jim Abbiss 1988 Music producer [45]
Charlie Andrew BMus Music producer
Lorraine Bowen Musician
Bill Bruford PhD 2016 Drummer
John Butcher Saxophonist
George Chlitsios Conductor and composer
Eric Crees Trombonist
Huw Edwards Conductor
Eleftheria Eleftheriou Singer
Stephen Farr PhD Organist [46]
Jeremy Filsell Musician
Nick Gatfield Music executive
O. D. Hunte Music producer
Gerard Johnson BMus Keyboardist
Cass Lowe Songwriter and producer
Odaline de la Martinez MMus, 1977 Composer and conductor
Kathleen McGuire MMus Musician
Miaoux Miaoux BMus Musician
Michael Price BMus Composer
Starsmith BMus 2009 Musician [47][48]
Sheridan Tongue BMus Composer
Andrew Toovey BMus Composer
Keith Waithe Musician
Peter Wilson BMus Music producer

Other

Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
Litza Bixler MA, 1995 Choreographer
Julian Darley MSc Filmmaker, founder of the Post Carbon Institute
Wayne Hemingway MA Fashion designer [49]
Sir Alec Issigonis Designer of the Mini [50]
Rita Marcalo MA, 1998 Dancer and choreographer
Sheron Wray Dancer

Politicians and civil servants

UK politicians

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 [51]
Liz McInnes MSc, 1983 Labour Member of Parliament [52]
Jim O'Neill, Baron O'Neill of Gatley PhD, 1982 Crossbench peer [53]
Kay Swinburne, Baroness Swinburne MBA Conservative peer [54]
George Young, Baron Young of Cookham MPhil, 1974 Conservative peer and former Leader of the House of Commons [55]

Foreign politicians

Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
Dzulkefly Ahmad Malaysian Health Minister
Ghazi Salah al-Din al-Atabani PhD, 1985 Sudanese Cabinet Minister
Obafemi Anibaba PhD, 1975 Nigerian Cabinet Minister [56]
Rilwan Lanre Babalola PhD, 1999 Nigerian Cabinet Minister [57]
Hassan Diab MSc, 1982 Prime Minister of Lebanon (2020–2021) [58]
Ameenah Gurib BSc, 1983 President of Mauritius (2015–2018)
Khadija Bukar Abba Ibrahim BSc, 1989 Member of the Nigerian House of Representatives [59]
Abraham Iyambo BSc, 1990; PhD, 1994 Namibian Education Minister [60]
Rihupisa Justus Kandando PhD, 1998 Namibian politician
Yiannis Karousos BSc, 2002 Cypriot Cabinet Minister [61]
Shukuru Kawambwa PhD, 1993 Tanzanian Education Minister [62]
Rolph Payet MBA Seychellois Cabinet Minister [63]
Paetongtarn Shinawatra MSc Prime Minister of Thailand (2024–2025) [64]
Geoff Southern BSc Member of the States of Jersey [65]
Arief Yahya Indonesian Cabinet Minister

Diplomats

Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
Peter Hayes BSc, 1985 UK High Commissioner to Sri Lanka and Commissioner of the British Indian Ocean Territory and the British Antarctic Territory [66]
Imad Moustapha PhD, 1997 Syrian Ambassador to the United States [67]
Robin Ord-Smith BSc UK Ambassador to Tajikistan and UK Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan [68]
Ramzy Ezzeldin Ramzy MSc, 1975 Deputy Special Envoy of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for Syria

Religion

Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
Sarah Bullock BA, 1986 Bishop of Shrewsbury [69]
Gordon McPhate MSc, 1986 Dean of Chester [70]

Sports people

Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
Kate Allenby MA Olympic medal winning pentathlete [71]
Zak Chelli BSc Boxer [72]
Patrick Collins BSc Rugby player
Armel Tchakounte MSc; MBA Footballer

Writers

Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
Tariq Goddard Novelist
Graham Holderness PhD Shakespearean scholar
Suzannah Olivier Writer
Alexander Waugh Writer
Norsiah Abdul Gapar BSc, 1978 Writer [73]

Other

Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
Philip Fang Interpreter
Mansur Hoda Appropriate Technology advocate
Michael Middleton BSc, 1973 Businessman; father of Catherine, Princess of Wales
Muhammad Ruzaini 2003 Bruneian prince consort and civil servant [74]

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