Our alumni
From television and sport to research and government, the University of Birmingham has outstanding alumni across all sectors, including the Nobel prize-winning geneticist Sir Paul Nurse (BSc Biology, 1970), television and theatre actress Tamsin Greig (BA Drama and Theatre Arts, 1988) and former Manchester United Chief Executive and FA Vice-Chairman David Gill (BCom Industrial, Economic and Business Studies, 1978).
Outstanding alumni
Birmingham has a proud tradition of producing graduates who go on to achieve greatness in their chosen fields, including Nobel Prize winners, successful business leaders, famous names from the big and small screen and sports stars. You can find a comprehensive list of notable figures across all disciplines on Wikipedia.
Please visit our Donor Roll of Honour to view members of our generous donor community who have made a gift within the past 12 months (excluding, of course, those who have chosen to make an anonymous gift). Thank you to all our supporters for generously supporting research and education at Birmingham - we couldn't do it without you.
Our international community
Find your overseas alumni groupOur global community of graduates includes almost 200,000 alumni living overseas. Thanks to help from a group of dedicated volunteers, you can stay connected to friends and the University through events and activities held throughout the year.
The group leads give their time and knowledge to create an inclusive and active community dedicated to providing leadership, inspiration and social and professional networks for local alumni, as well as advancing the University.
On leaving Birmingham our graduates continue with their lives but the connection they have to the University remains strong. Here you can read about some of our alumni authors. We also publish obituaries for alumni when supplied by family and friends.
If you would like to share any fond memories or stories from your time studying at the University, or have some exciting news to share, then we would love to hear from you.
You can submit a class note on the website or email us.