Honorary Graduates
Recent Graduates

Laura Mvula
Musician
Hailing from the south Birmingham suburbs, musician Laura Mvula is becoming an increasingly familiar face, having recently been named as one of Marks & Spencer's 'Britain's Leading Ladies'.
Graduated:
2019

Peter Taylor MBE
Director, The Goldsmiths’ Centre
Peter initially trained as a designer and goldsmith at Birmingham School of Jewellery. After working as a lecturer and tutor, he developed a European funding and project management consultancy.
Graduated:
2019

Roger Smith OBE
Watchmaker
Roger W. Smith OBE is a British independent watchmaker. He was a Bronze Medallist of the British Horological Institute, awarded to the most outstanding graduating student of any given year.
Graduated:
2018
Previous Graduates

Erin O'Connor
Supermodel
Graduated: 2015

Jeff Lynne
Musician
Graduated: 2014

Dame Julie Walters DBE
Actress
Graduated: 2011

Benjamin Zephaniah
Writer and Dub Poet
Graduated: 2005