Staffordshire University - Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni

• Jermaine Allen, Professional American footballer.
• Matt Baker, Professional footballer and Conservative politician.
• Chris Beardsley, Professional footballer.
• James Beaumont, Professional footballer.
• George Berry, Professional footballer and Welsh international.
• Fatmir Besimi, Minister of the Economy of the Republic of Macedonia.
• David Bolt, Academic specialising in literature and disability.
• Jim Davies, Guitarist for The Prodigy and Pitchshifter.
• Kate Dennison, Pole vaulter and current British record holder.
• Marcus Dillistone Royal Premiered Film Director and music producer for the Athens 2004 Olympic Opening & Closing Ceremonies.
• Tim Field, Founder of the UK National Workplace Bullying Advice Line.
• Gan See Wee, Classical Guitar Professor
• Raimi Gbadamosi, Conceptual artist.
• Michael Greco, Soap actor.
• Paul Harvey, Stuckist artist.
• Emma Jones, Tabloid journalist.
• Edward Lay, Drummer for rock band Editors.
• David Leach, Studio potter.
• Russell Leetch, Bass guitarist for rock band Editors.
• John Mayock, Athlete and olympian.
• Ian McMillan, Poet.
• Scott Minto, Professional footballer and sports broadcaster.
• Mike O'Brien, Former Labour MP and Minister of State for Health Services.
• Paul Reilly, Computer scientist.
• Graham Shaw, Professional football
• Tom Smith, Lead singer for rock band Editors.
• Sam Stockley, Professional footballer.
• Gavin Strachan, Professional footballer.
• Andrew Triggs-Hodge, Olympic gold medalist and World Champion rower.
• Chris Urbanowicz, Lead Guitarist for rock band Editors.
• Mark Wallace, Cricketer.

Also the many famous artists produced by the former art schools of Stoke-on-Trent can be regarded as alumni, as the university is the successor institution.