Outstanding Alumni
Outstanding Alumni Awards are presented to alumni who have achieved distinction in their profession, through exemplary service to the University or the wider community or outstanding service of a personal or humanitarian nature.
Learn more about the alumni who have been honoured by the University since 1996:
Toby Jones
One of Britain’s most talented and memorable actors.
Dr Mark Kermode
The UK’s best known and well respected film critic.
Sir Terrence P Leahy
Internationally admired business leader, previously the CEO of Tesco.
Roderick H Brooks CBE
British businessman, philanthropist and founder of MML Capital Partners.
Roger Allam
Actor most famous for playing Javert in the original London production of Les Miserables.
Dr Keith Ridge
PhD Pharmacy graduate and Chief Pharmaceutical Officer for England with the Department of Health.
David Nott OBE
Renowned surgeon to victims of conflict and catastrophe around the world.
Andrew Cohen
A biography of this Outstanding Alumnus will follow soon.
Daniel Marks
A biography of this Outstanding Alumnus will follow soon.
Robert H Herz
A biography of this Outstanding Alumnus will follow soon.
John P Cheffins FReng
A biography of this Outstanding Alumnus will follow soon.
Deborah Cohen
BBC Radio Science Editor who was made an MBE for services to broadcasting and science in 2009.
Dr Jane Cocking OBE
Humanitarian Director at Oxfam with responsibility for ensuring the quality of its humanitarian work.
Professor Janet Darbyshire CBE OBE
One of the country’s leading clinical trialists and epidemiologists.
Mark Crabtree OBE
Pioneering Electronic Engineer and founder and managing director of AMS Neve.
Dr Michael Napier QC CBE
One of the UK’s leading lawyers for over 40 years.
Timothy Sear
Former President and CEO of the world’s leading ophthalmic company.
Professor Patricia A Troop CBE
Pubic health specialist and former Chief Executive of the Health Protection Agency
Imran Hakim
One of the North West’s leading entrepreneurs.
David R Varney
A biography of this Outstanding Alumnus will follow soon.
Vincent Chan
A biography of this Outstanding Alumnus will follow soon.
John Lovering
A biography of this Outstanding Alumnus will follow soon.
Emeritus Professor Alan E H Emery
A biography of this Outstanding Alumnus will follow soon.
Paul Skinner
A biography of this Outstanding Alumnus will follow soon.
Jackie Caine
Science Policy Officer at The Royal Society of Biology.
Professor Alan Cowley
A biography of this Outstanding Alumnus will follow soon.
Dr Duncan Casson
One of the UK’s most respected developers of biological medicines.
Lopa Patel MBE
A biography of this Outstanding Alumna will follow soon.
Paul McCreesh
Conductor who has established himself at the highest levels of classical music.
Alison Nimmo CBE
Responsible for leading the regeneration of Manchester city centre after the IRA bomb.
Dr John Heyworth
A biography of this Outstanding Alumnus will follow soon.
David Gregson
A biography of this Outstanding Alumnus will follow soon.
Richard Harvey
A biography of this Outstanding Alumnus will follow soon.
Jeremy Coller
A biography of this Outstanding Alumnus will follow soon.
Dr John Emsley
Three-time Manchester graduate best known for his highly readable and award-winning books on chemistry.
Catherine O’Keeffe
HIV expert who establish a degree programme for healthcare workers in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.
George P Rigg
A biography of this Outstanding Alumnus will follow soon.
Dr Timothy D Spiers
A biography of this Outstanding Alumnus will follow soon.
David Douglas Buckley
A biography of this Outstanding Alumnus will follow soon.
Professor Anthony C Jones
Chemical technologies expert behind the electronics and visual display of many modern devices – from traffic lights to computers.
Lisa Ronson
Commercial director for high-end property development firm Ronson Capital Partners.
Professor Alan Russell
A biography of this Outstanding Alumnus will follow soon.
Professor Helen L Whitwell
A biography of this Outstanding Alumna will follow soon.
Professor Sir Robert Lechler
Graduate who received a knighthood in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for services to academic medicine.
Professor Jean M Johnson
Champion of education for the underprivileged in Africa.
Michael Parker CBE
A biography of this Outstanding Alumnus will follow soon.
Philip Chin
Founder of Langlan, the world’s most creatively awarded healthcare advertising agency.
Rajesh Jeetah
A biography of this Outstanding Alumnus will follow soon.
Dr Linda Norgrove
A biography of this Outstanding Alumna will follow soon.
Er Kwong Wah
A biography of this Outstanding Alumnus will follow soon.
Gerry Pennell OBE
Gerry Pennell.
Dr Lazaros S Savvides
A biography of this Outstanding Alumnus will follow soon.
Adam Umarji
A biography of this Outstanding Alumnus will follow soon.
Stuart R Mitchell
A biography of this Outstanding Alumnus will follow soon.
Alastair J Sykes
A biography of this Outstanding Alumnus will follow soon.
Hamish M Ogston
A biography of this Outstanding Alumnus will follow soon.
Derrick C Broomfield
A biography of this Outstanding Alumnus will follow soon.
Wendy M Mayall
A biography of this Outstanding Alumnus will follow soon.
Karen J Guerra
A biography of this Outstanding Alumnus will follow soon.
Geoffrey H Galley
A biography of this Outstanding Alumnus will follow soon.
Karen O'Neill
Senior nurse experienced in emergency care and humanitarian aid.
Sara Khan
One of the UK’s leading Muslim voices on countering extremism and promoting human rights.
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