Alumni of the Year

Alumni of the Year

Birmingham City University Alumni of the Year recognises and celebrates the outstanding achievements of our graduates. Our alumni make a real difference across the globe in a variety of ways, and the University seeks to acknowledge their contribution to the local, national and international communities through Alumni of the Year.

Find out more about our 2019 winners below:

Barry Moor AOTY

Barry Moor

Barry Moor studied Industrial Design at Birmingham City University. He is now managing director of a £16 million-turnover business which supplies hi-tech components for car manufacturers around the world.
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Harry Lightfoot AOTY

Harry Lightfoot

Harry Lightfoot is a music composer for film and TV. After graduating from Birmingham Conservatoire, Harry started as a session saxophonist before composing music for TV shows and adverts.
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Helen Cowley AOTY

Helen Cowley

Helen Cowley is the Founder and Director of Dutch Uncle, an award-winning international art agency that represents and sources talent for organisations looking to commission artists and designers.
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Tom Bell AOTY

Tom Bell

Tom is a partner in Quantem Consulting, specialising in quantity surveying and managing construction projects. He focuses on the industrial, commercial and advance manufacturing sectors.
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Alumni recognised in previous years