#Phoenix college notable alumni professional#

Nick Park CBE is an English director, writer, and animator best known as the creator of Wallace and Gromit and Shaun the Sheep. Nick Park CBE BA Fine Art from Sheffield Polytechnic, class of 1980 She is best known for being the first female commentator on BBC One's Match of the Day. Jacqui Oatley is a British freelance sports broadcaster, presenting, commentating and reporting mostly on football for BBC Sport and ITV Sport. Jacqui Oatley PgD Broadcast Journalism, class of 2003 He also redesigned the national traffic light system in the 1960s.

David Mellor CBE Silversmithing and Jewellery at Sheffield Polytechnic, class of 1951ĭavid Mellor, Royal Designer for Industry, was world-renowned for his cutlery and metalwork designs. Tom Meeten is an English comedian, actor and writer best known for his television roles in The Mighty Boosh, The IT Crowd, Saxondale, Miranda and Skins. Tom Meeten BA (Honours) Fine Art, class of 1996 Sean Lamont is a Scottish international rugby union player. Sean Lamont BSc (Honours) Sport and Exercise Science, class of 2002

#Phoenix college notable alumni professional#

Ben Jones-Bishop BSc (Honours) Sport and Leisure Management, class of 2009īen Jones-Bishop is a professional rugby league player for Leeds Rhinos. He produced Four Lions, Dead Man's Shoes and Phoenix Nights. Mark Herbert is a UK film producer and the head of the Sheffield-based production company Warp Films. Mark Herbert BA Film Studies, class of 1994 Fiona Hanlon BA (Honours) Media Studies, class of 2006įiona Hanlon is the assistant producer of the Radio 1 Breakfast Show. Nikki Dean is a British television personality best known for presenting on Strictly Come Dancing. Nikki Dean BA (Honours) Media Studies, class of 2002 Sir Eric Dancer KCVO CBE KStJ is a British businessman and Lord-Lieutenant of Devon. Sir Eric Dancer CBE Diploma Management Studies from Sheffield Polytechnic, class of 1965 Paul Cummins is an English artist best known for producing the monumental ceramic poppy installation 'Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red' at the Tower of London to commemorate the losses in World War One. Paul Cummins MBE Dip of HE Architecture and Environmental Design, class of 2005 He became a figurehead of the Britpop movement of the mid-1990s. Jarvis Cocker is an English musician, singer-songwriter and radio presenter, best known as frontman for the band Pulp. Jarvis Cocker Access course from Sheffield Polytechnic, class of 1981 Her book The Elephant-Headed God and Other Hindu Tales was selected for Children's Books of the Year in 1990. She has won a number of prizes, including the Peterloo Poets Prize. Debjani Chatterjee MBE PGCE Education from Sheffield Polytechnic, class of 1981ĭebjani Chatterjee MBE is an Indian-born British poet.

Mr Scruff is the recording name of Andy Carthy, a British electronic music producer and DJ. Andy Carthy BA (Honours) Fine Art, class of 1996 He played a crucial role in developing and presenting the successful proposal for London to host the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Richard Caborn was minister for sport under the labour government from 2001– 2007. Richard Caborn Engineering at Sheffield Polytechnic, class of 1959 Lee Blackett is an English rugby union player for Leeds Carnegie. Lee Blackett BSc (Honours) Sport Development with Coaching, class of 2004 Kal Atwal is managing director of, the comparison website made famous by the television commercials featuring Aleksandr Orlov, the Russian meerkat. Kal Atwal BA International Business, class of 1995

Andy Akinwolere BA (Honours) Media Studies, class of 2004Īndy Akinwolere is a British television personality best known for presenting Blue Peter. You join a long list of successful alumni, many of whom are recognisable names having excelled in their profession.