6 Notable alumni of University of Bedfordshire
Updated: June 03, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of Bedfordshire is ranked #1,419 in the world and #96 in United Kingdom by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 6 notable alumni from University of Bedfordshire sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with University of Bedfordshire won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Melvin Odoom
1980-. (aged 46)
television presenter
Melvin Kuuku Odoom is a British radio DJ and television presenter. Alongside Rickie Haywood-Williams and Charlie Hedges, he presented the Kiss FM breakfast show (2009–2018) and since then, on BBC Radio 1 (2019–present). In television, he has been involved in presenting Dick & Dom in da Bungalow (2002–2006), Basil's Swap Shop (2008), the BRIT Awards 2010 and Must Be the...
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2. Rachel Hopkins
1972-. (aged 54)
politician
Rachel Louise Hopkins is a British Labour politician who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Luton South and South Bedfordshire, formerly Luton South, since 2019.
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3. Oulimata Sarr
politician
Oulimata Sarr is a Senegalese politician who served as Minister of Economy, Planning and Cooperation of Senegal from September 2022 to October 2023, becoming the first woman to be appointed to this ministerial position.
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4. Stephen Kelman
1976-. (aged 50)
writer
Stephen Kelman is an English novelist. His debut novel, Pigeon English, was shortlisted for the 2011 Man Booker Prize.
5. Zema Abbey
1977-. (aged 49)
association football player
association football coach
Zema Abbey is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker.
6. Dorcas Shola Fapson
1991-. (aged 35)
actor
Dorcas Shola Fapson best known as Ms DSF, is a Nigerian actress, DJ and presenter, known for her role as Sophie in MTV's Shuga. In 2020, she returned to the Shuga series as it dealt with COVID-19 issues, with the actors doing the filming over several African countries.
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