10 Notable alumni of University of Northampton
Updated: June 03, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of Northampton is ranked #1,816 in the world and #110 in United Kingdom by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 10 notable alumni from University of Northampton 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 Northampton won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Andrew Collins
1965-. (aged 61)
writer
screenwriter
Andrew Collins is an English writer and broadcaster. He is the creator and writer of the Radio 4 sitcom Mr Blue Sky. His writing for television includes the soap opera EastEnders and the sitcoms Grass and Not Going Out (which he initially co-wrote with Lee Mack). Collins has also worked as a music, television and film critic.
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2. Will Alsop
1947-2018 (aged 71)
university teacher
painter
architect
William Allen Alsop OBE RA was a British architect and Professor of Architecture at University for the Creative Arts's Canterbury School of Architecture.
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3. Lisa Davina Phillip
singer
Lisa Davina Phillip is a British actress and singer.
4. James D. Boys
1970-. (aged 56)
historian
James D. Boys is a British academic and media consultant. He has written on aspects of American history and political life in the late 20th century, including an examination of the foreign policy of the Clinton administration.
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5. Esther Farinde
1984-. (aged 42)
singer
Esther Farinde is a British gospel singer and songwriter. She is also known as a Vocal Workshop Facilitator, who mentors young aspiring singers through her involvement with church choirs, as well as through projects such as RM19, run under the auspices of The Royal Opera House. Esther has also been involved in the delivery of music-based projects as a member...
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6. DanTDM
1991-. (aged 35)
Minecraft YouTuber
Daniel Robert Middleton, better known as DanTDM (formerly TheDiamondMinecart), is an English YouTuber, gamer, and author. He is primarily known for his Let's Play videos, particularly those featuring Minecraft, Roblox, Pokémon and Five Nights at Freddy's. Middleton's YouTube channel, which he started in 2012, has amassed over 29 million subscribers and 20 billion views as of 2025, making him one...
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7. Owen Paterson
1956-. (aged 70)
businessperson
politician
Owen William Paterson is a British former politician who served as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland from 2010 to 2012 and Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs from 2012 to 2014 under Prime Minister David Cameron. A member of the Conservative Party, he served as Member of Parliament (MP) for North Shropshire from 1997 until his...
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8. Bill Drummond
1953-. (aged 73)
talent manager
record producer
composer
performance artist
talent agent
William Ernest Drummond is a Scottish artist, musician, writer, and record producer. He was a co-founder of the late-1980s avant-garde pop group the KLF and its 1990s media-manipulating successor, the K Foundation, with which he burned £1 million in 1994.
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9. Dallas Campbell
1970-. (aged 56)
actor
television actor
film director
Robert Dallas Campbell is a British television presenter, podcast host, and television and stage actor, previously a presenter on the factual Channel 5 series The Gadget Show in 2008 and BBC One science series Bang Goes the Theory from 2009 to 2012.
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10. Kristin Hallenga
1985-2024 (aged 39)
philanthropist
columnist
journalist
Kristin Hallenga was a West German-born British columnist and philanthropist. Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009, when she was 23, she became an activist for raising awareness about the disease among young people and founded the charity CoppaFeel!.
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