16 Notable alumni of University of Huddersfield
Updated: June 03, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of Huddersfield is ranked #927 in the world and #77 in United Kingdom by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 16 notable alumni from University of Huddersfield 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 Huddersfield won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. David James Richards
1970-. (aged 56)
scientist
David James Richards MBE is a British entrepreneur, philanthropist and investor. He co-founded WANdisco, an Anglo-American software company specialising in distributed computing in 2005.
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2. Mike Morton
1924-2003 (aged 79)
geologist
petroleum geologist
Douglas Michael "Mike" Morton was a British petroleum geologist and an authority on the geology of the Middle East.
3. Susan Williams, Baroness Williams of Trafford
1967-. (aged 59)
politician
Susan Frances Maria Williams, Baroness Williams of Trafford PC is a Conservative life peer who served as the Chief Whip of the House of Lords and Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms between 2022 and 2024. In March 2022 she was made a member of the Privy Council. She has been Opposition Chief Whip in the House of Lords...
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4. Imran Hussain
1978-. (aged 48)
politician
Imran Hussain is a British Labour politician, and barrister who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bradford East since 2015.
5. Sir George Buckley
1947-. (aged 79)
businessperson
manager
Sir George William Buckley is a British businessman. He is the former chairman, president, and chief executive of 3M. He was named to these positions on 7 December 2005. He is the chairman of Ownership Capital B.V., chairman of Arle Capital LLP, chairman of Smiths Group plc, and chairman of Expro International.
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6. Kavita Oberoi
1970-. (aged 56)
businessperson
Kavita Oberoi OBE is a British businesswoman of Indian heritage. She is the founder and managing director of Oberoi Consulting, a healthcare IT and business consultancy established in 2001.
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7. Matthew Postlethwaite
1991-. (aged 35)
actor
Matthew Postlethwaite is a British actor, writer, singer, artist and entrepreneur. He produced, created and starred in the 2020 short film The Great Artist.
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8. Belinda O'Hooley
pianist
singer
singer-songwriter
Belinda O'Hooley is a singer-songwriter and pianist from Yorkshire, England. Formerly a member of Rachel Unthank and the Winterset (now The Unthanks), she now records and performs as O'Hooley & Tidow with her wife Heidi Tidow (pronounced Tee-doe).
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9. Martin Whitfield
1965-. (aged 61)
politician
Martin David Whitfield is a Scottish Labour politician and former lawyer and primary school teacher who has been a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the South Scotland region and the Convener of the Standards and Procedures and Public Appointments Committee since 2021.
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10. Matthew Stiff
1979-. (aged 47)
opera singer
Matthew William Tansley Stiff, formerly credited as Matt Stiff, is an English opera singer and former radio presenter, best known as the former bass singer with classical boyband G4.
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11. Adil Ray
1974-. (aged 52)
screenwriter
television presenter
stand-up comedian
television actor
comedian
Adil Ray OBE is a British actor, comedian and radio/television presenter. Ray is best known as the creator, co-writer and star of the long-running BBC One scripted comedy series Citizen Khan (2012–2016), and as a presenter on ITV's Good Morning Britain and on various BBC radio stations. He played the role of Sadiq Nawaz in the Channel 4 drama series...
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12. Sadegh Zibakalam
1948-. (aged 78)
essayist
writer
politician
Sadegh Zibakalam Mofrad is an Iranian academic, author and pundit described as reformist and neo-liberal. Zibakalam is a former professor at University of Tehran and appears frequently on international news outlets including the BBC News and Al Jazeera. His books "How Did We Become What We Are? " and "An Introduction to Islamic Revolution" are among bestsellers and prominent books...
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13. Philip Davies
1972-. (aged 54)
politician
Sir Philip Andrew Davies is a British politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Shipley in West Yorkshire from 2005 to 2024. He is a member of the Conservative Party.
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14. Balvinder Sopal
1978-. (aged 48)
television actor
stage actor
actor
film actor
Balvinder Sopal is an English actress, whose acting career has spanned over two decades. She rose to prominence for her portrayal as Suki Panesar in the BBC soap opera EastEnders since January 2020. Sopal has also appeared in other British soap operas including Emmerdale, Coronation Street, Doctors and Hollyoaks, as well as voicing Simran Kaur in the radio soap opera...
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15. Robert James-Collier
1976-. (aged 50)
television actor
model
stage actor
actor
Robert James-Collier, sometimes billed as Rob James-Collier, is a British actor widely known for his roles as Liam Connor in Coronation Street, Thomas Barrow in Downton Abbey, and Martin Evershed in Ackley Bridge.
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16. Kim Leadbeater
1976-. (aged 50)
politician
personal trainer
Kim Michele Leadbeater is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Spen Valley, formerly Batley and Spen, since 2021.
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