37 Notable alumni of
Oxford Brookes University
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Oxford Brookes University is 1072nd in the world, 371st in Europe, and 76th in the United Kingdom by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 37 notable alumni from Oxford Brookes University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Burna Boy
- Enrolled in Oxford Brookes University
- Studied in 2009-2010
- Occupations
- songwritermusicianrecord producersinger
- Biography
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Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, known professionally as Burna Boy, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer. He is credited alongside Davido and Wizkid for popularizing Afrobeats globally.
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Laura Lopes
- Occupations
- curatorjournalist
- Biography
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Laura Rose Lopes is an English art curator. She is the daughter of Andrew Parker Bowles and Queen Camilla, thus making her the stepdaughter of King Charles III.
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Masih Alinejad
- Occupations
- journalistwriterblogger
- Biography
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Masih Alinejad is an Iranian-American journalist, author, and women's rights activist. Alinejad works as a presenter/producer at VOA Persian Service, a correspondent for Radio Farda, a frequent contributor for Manoto television, and a contributing editor for IranWire. Alinejad focuses on criticism of the status of human rights in Iran, especially women's rights in Iran. Time magazine named her among its 2023 honorees for Women of the Year.
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Margarita Armstrong-Jones
- Occupations
- aristocratstudent
- Biography
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Lady Margarita Elizabeth Rose Alleyne Armstrong-Jones is a relative of the British royal family. She is the granddaughter of Princess Margaret and the grandniece of Queen Elizabeth II. As of 2023, she is 27th in the line of succession to the British throne. She was a bridesmaid at the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton in 2011 and accompanies members of the royal family to public events. Lady Margarita is a jewellery designer and the creator of the bespoke jewellery label Matita. In 2023, she was the cover girl for the May issue of Tatler.
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David Mayer de Rothschild
- Occupations
- environmentalistcomics artist
- Biography
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David Mayer de Rothschild is a British adventurer, environmentalist, film producer, and heir to the Rothschild fortune.
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Sarah Willingham
- Occupations
- businesspersonrestaurateur
- Biography
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Sarah Louise Willingham is a British entrepreneur, serial investor, founder and CEO of Nightcap PLC, with extensive experience in the hospitality industry.
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Sian Williams
- Occupations
- actortelevision presenterjournalist
- Biography
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Sian Mary Williams is a Welsh journalist, current affairs presenter, and psychologist.
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Praya Lundberg
- Occupations
- actormodel
- Biography
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Nataya Lundberg, also known as Praya Lundberg (Thai: ไปรยา ลุนด์เบิร์ก; RTGS: Praiya Lunboek) or Praya Suandokmai (Thai: ไปรยา สวนดอกไม้; RTGS: Praiya Suandokmai), or nicknamed Pu (Thai: ปู; RTGS: Pu), is a Swedish Thai actress and model. She is the UNHCR or United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees' Goodwill Ambassador and the first Goodwill Ambassador from Southeast Asia(2014 - 2020). She made her acting debut in the TV series Rak Dai Mai Thar Hua Jai Mai Pean and appeared in roles on TV hits such as Sao Noi Nai Tha Kieng Kaew (2004) and Nang Sao Som Lon. Her first role in film was in the comedy Maa Kap Phra (2006) and she also appeared in the action comedy Bangkok Adrenaline (2009).
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N. G. Ranga
- Occupations
- economistpolitician
- Biography
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Acharya Gogineni Ranga Nayukulu, also known as N. G. Ranga, was an Indian freedom fighter, classical liberal, parliamentarian and farmers' leader. He was the founding president of the Swatantra Party, and an exponent of the peasant philosophy. He received the Padma Vibhushan award for his contributions to the Peasant Movement. N.G. Ranga served in the Indian Parliament for six decades, from 1930 to 1991.
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Prince Azim of Brunei
- Occupations
- film produceraristocratactivist
- Biography
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Abdul Azim ibni Hassanal Bolkiah was the second-born prince of Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei. He was fourth in line to succeed the throne of Brunei until his death on 24 October 2020.
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Jonathan Djanogly
- Occupations
- politiciansolicitor
- Biography
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Jonathan Simon Djanogly is an English politician, solicitor, and Conservative Party Member of Parliament (MP) for Huntingdon since 2001. Djanogly has been Trade and Industry Spokesman shadowing the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, Shadow Solicitor General for England and Wales and was Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Ministry of Justice from 2010 to 2012.
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Lynne Featherstone
- Occupations
- politicianblogger
- Biography
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Lynne Choona Featherstone, Baroness Featherstone, is a British politician, businesswoman and Liberal Democrat member of the House of Lords.
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Sacha Skarbek
- Years
- 1972-.. (age 52)
- Occupations
- composerguitaristrecord producermusic executivesongwriter
- Biography
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Sacha Skarbek is a British songwriter and producer. He is best known for co-writing James Blunt's hit singles "You're Beautiful" and "Goodbye My Lover" as well as Miley Cyrus' hit song "Wrecking Ball". Skarbek has worked with artists such as Adele, Lana Del Rey, Jason Mraz, Tears for Fears, Duffy and many more.
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Justin Tomlinson
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Justin Paul Tomlinson is a British politician and former marketing executive who served as Minister of State for Disabled People, Work and Health from 2019 to 2021. A member of the Conservative Party, he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for North Swindon since 2010.
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Nika Melia
- Occupations
- politicianjurist
- Biography
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Nikanor "Nika" Melia is a Georgian politician, former chairman of the United National Movement party and former member of Parliament of Georgia. He was a member of parliament of Georgia from United National Movement from 2016 to 2019 and from 2020 to 2021. He holds a master's degree in International Relations from Oxford Brookes University.
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Louis Ng
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Louis Ng Kok Kwang is a Singaporean politician, animal and environmental activist. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Nee Soon East division of Nee Soon GRC since 2015. He is also the founder of ACRES.
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Tim Rodber
- Occupations
- rugby union player
- Biography
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Timothy Andrew Keith Rodber is an English former rugby union footballer who played at Number eight, flanker or lock for Northampton Saints, England, and the British and Irish Lions.
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Dave Goulson
- Occupations
- biologistuniversity teacherentomologistecologist
- Biography
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Dave Goulson is Professor of Biology (Evolution, Behaviour and Environment) at the University of Sussex. Specializing in the ecology and conservation of insects, particularly bumblebees, Goulson is the author of several books, including Bumblebees: Their Behaviour and Ecology (2003), Silent Earth: Averting the Insect Apocalypse (2021), and more than 200 academic articles. In 2006 he founded the Bumblebee Conservation Trust, a charity that aims to reverse the decline in the bumblebee population.
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Lilou Macé
- Occupations
- writerYouTubertelevision producer
- Biography
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Lilou Macé is a French-American new-age author, webTV host, video blogger, speaker and interviewer.
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Annabel Port
- Occupations
- radio personality
- Biography
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Annabel Port is a British radio presenter. She was the co-presenter of Geoff Lloyd with Annabel Port on Absolute Radio from 2008 until the show ended on 12 April 2017. Previously, she has worked on The Geoff Show and read travel reports on the Pete and Geoff Breakfast Show which she hosted along with Lloyd and Pete Mitchell before the latter's departure in December 2005. On 9 May 2011 she won a Gold Sony Radio Award for Best On-Air Contributor.
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Steve Williams
- Occupations
- rower
- Biography
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Stephen David Williams is an English rower and double Olympic champion. In April and May 2011, Williams walked to the North Pole and achieved the summit of Mount Everest.
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Chris Toumazou
- Occupations
- researcherelectronics technician
- Biography
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Christofer "Chris" Toumazou, FRS, FREng, FMedSci, FIET, FIEEE, FCGI, FRSM, CEng is a British Cypriot electronic engineer.
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Robert Evans
- Years
- 1977-.. (age 47)
- Occupations
- television actoractor
- Biography
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Robert Neil Evans is a Welsh scriptwriter and actor.
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Laurentia Tan
- Occupations
- equestrian
- Biography
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Laurentia Tan Yen Yi BBM PBM, is a Singaporean para-equestrian competitor. Tan developed cerebral palsy and profound deafness after birth, and moved to the United Kingdom with her parents at the age of three. She took up horse riding aged five years as a form of physiotherapy. She subsequently completed her A-levels at the Mary Hare Grammar School, a residential special school for the deaf, and graduated with an honours degree from Oxford Brookes University in hospitality management and tourism.
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Zoe de Toledo
- Enrolled in Oxford Brookes University
- Studied psychology
- Occupations
- coxswain
- Biography
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Zoe Michaela de Toledo is a British rowing cox who won a silver medal at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. She coxed the eight that won the gold medal at the 2016 European Rowing Championships. She also coxed the Oxford eight in The Boat Race 2012.
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Richard Younger-Ross
- Occupations
- politicianarchitect
- Biography
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Richard Alan Younger-Ross is a politician in England. He was the Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament (MP) for Teignbridge from 2001 to 2010, having contested the seat in 1992 and 1997, finally winning in the 2001 election. He was defeated in the redefined Newton Abbot constituency in 2010 election. In 2013 he fought and won the Devon County Council seat of Teignmouth Town, but four years later, on 4 May 2017, he lost his seat to Sylvia Russell, a Conservative, by just 22 votes.
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Walter Feit
- Enrolled in Oxford Brookes University
- Studied in 1943-1946
- Occupations
- university teachermathematician
- Biography
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Walter Feit was an Austrian-born American mathematician who worked in finite group theory and representation theory. His contributions provided elementary infrastructure used in algebra, geometry, topology, number theory, and logic. His work helped the development and utilization of sectors like cryptography, chemistry, and physics.
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Adaora Onyechere
- Occupations
- television presenter
- Biography
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Adaora Onyechere // is a Nigerian broadcast journalist, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, poet and author. She is a former co-anchor of Kakaaki, a daily talk show on Africa Independent Television. She currently hosts her own show, Talk to Adaora commonly known as Talk2Adaora on Kiss 99.9 FM Abuja. She is the founder of WEWE Network Afrique, a Pan-African organization. Talk2Adaora is a project of WEWE Network Afrique. She is also the CEO of Signature Heels Media.
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Richard Chambers
- Occupations
- rower
- Biography
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Richard Scott Chambers is a British rower, and is the brother of fellow rower Peter Chambers. At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London he was part of the British crew that won the silver medal in the lightweight men's four.
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Patrick Hall
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Patrick Hall is a British Labour Party politician who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bedford from 1997 to 2010. He was re-selected by the Labour Party as their candidate in Bedford for the 2015 general election, but failed to be re-elected to Parliament.
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Peter Chambers
- Occupations
- rower
- Biography
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Peter Chambers is a British rower, and is the brother of fellow rower Richard Chambers. He is a World Champion in the men's lightweight double sculls and an Olympic silver medalist in the men's lightweight coxless four. He is also a decent coach at Marlow rowing club and is leading them to victory.
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Sosten Gwengwe
- Years
- 1977-.. (age 47)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Sosten Gwengwe is a Malawian politician currently serving as Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs of the Republic of Malawi since January 30, 2022. He previously served as Minister of Trade from June 2020 until his appointment as Finance and Economic Affairs Minister.
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James Roe
- Occupations
- rower
- Biography
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James Roe MBE is a British adaptive rower. He was part of the mixed coxed team that won gold at both the 2011 World Rowing Championships and the 2012 Summer Paralympics.
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Lars Graugaard
- Occupations
- university teachercomposerflautist
- Biography
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Lars Graugaard is a Danish composer of contemporary classical music and a laptop performer of improvised music and experimental techno music.
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John Assael
- Occupations
- architect
- Biography
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John Assael is a prominent British architect. He is particularly known for his work at the Royal Institute of British Architects(RIBA) and for his commitment to being an exemplar employer.
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István Józsa
- Enrolled in Oxford Brookes University
- Studied in 1990
- Occupations
- politicianmechanical engineer
- Biography
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István Józsa is a Hungarian mechanical engineer and politician, member of the National Assembly (MP) from the Hungarian Socialist Party from 2002 to 2018.
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Beatrice Catanzaro
- Occupations
- artist
- Biography
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Beatrice Catanzaro is an Italian-Swedish artist known for her long term socially engaged art practice and exploring issues such as migration and cultural exchange. She has also worked as a professor.
