11 amazing University of Liverpool graduates
We’re so proud of all of our graduates and love to hear about where life has taken you all since graduating – whether that day was last summer or 80 years ago. Ahead of this December’s graduation ceremonies, which are taking place on Monday, 9 December and Tuesday, 10 December 2024, we wanted to share a handful of University of Liverpool graduates who have gone on to achieve a lot in their fields.
Remember, if you want to watch this year’s graduation ceremonies live or on catch-up, you can do so on YouTube or the University website.
1. Motherland’s Anna Maxwell Martin
BA (Hons) History 1998
@annamaxwellmartin
Anna is a BAFTA-winning actress who’s been in Motherland, Good Omens and Line of Duty.
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2. Nobel Prize Winner, Professor Charles Barkla BSc (Hons) Maths 1898, MSc 1901, Hon LLD 1931
Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1917 for discovering the electromagnetic properties of X-rays.
3. US Federal Judge, The Honourable Wendy Beetlestone
BA (Hons) Philosophy 1984 Hon LLD 2019
Judge Wendy Beetlestone was formally installed as our new Chancellor in this summer’s graduation celebrations.
4. Award winning social entrepreneur, Lucky Ali
MBioSc 2022
Lucky Ali launched Lucy’s Café, a purpose-driven café that changes life through food, community and education.
5. Winner of the prestigious British Council Study UK Alumni Entrepreneurial Award for India, Neha Chauhan
BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering 2014
6. Dr Matt Taylor
MPhys 1997 Hon DSc 2019
Project scientist supporting Plasma Observatory, Cluster and Swarm.
7. NHS doctor, author and GP on Lorraine and Good Morning Britain, Dr Amir Khan
MBChB Medicine and Surgery 2004
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8. BBC presenter Victoria Derbyshire BA (Hons) English Language & Literature 1989
@vicderbyshire
BBC TV and radio presenter.
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9. President and CEO of Coca-Cola, James Quincey
BEng (Hons) Electronic Engineering 1986
10. Nobel Peace Prize winner, Professor Sir Joseph Rotblat CBE KCMG, PhD 1950, Hon DSci 1989
Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1995 for his efforts with nuclear disarmament.
11. CEO of IBM UK and Ireland, Dr Nicola Hodson
BSc (Hons) Chemistry with Materials Science 1988, PhD Mechanical Engineering 1992
Graduation discounts and opportunities
As a University of Liverpool graduate, you get access to lots of exclusive discounts and opportunities, including a discount at Hope Street Hotel, free career coaching and, if you go on to run a business, hot-desking at Sensor City. You can find out more about the discounts and opportunities you can now access on our alumni webpages. Update your contact details here to stay connected and take full advantage of all the benefits available to you as a proud Liverpool graduate. For more details, check out the Alumni Discounts and Resources page.