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6 unusual facts about Kingston University


Christopher Bramham

He studied at Bradford School of Art from 1970 to 1971, followed by Kingston upon Thames Art School from 1971 to 1973.

Kevin MacNeil

He has recently become an honorary writer in residence at Kingston University.

Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out

Clapton recounted: "I also enjoyed going back and playing the old stuff like 'Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out', which was how it all started back in Kingston so long ago".

Rose Theatre, Kingston

Kingston University has held its graduation ceremonies at the Rose Theatre since 2010 (students completing their degree in 2009); they were, for many years, previously held at the Royal Albert Hall and in 2009 at the Royal Festival Hall.

The construction was undertaken with £5m (of the £11m construction cost) support from the local council, involvement from Kingston University, Peter Hall, and the Friends of Kingston Theatre.

Trevor Cooper

Cooper studied law at Kingston Polytechnic and graduated with a masters degree in law from the University of Warwick.


International Art Markets

James Goodwin MA, MBA lectures on the art market at Christie's Education in Britain and Hong Kong, Maastricht University and Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands, HEC Paris and EuroMed Management, France, University Ca' Foscari of Venice, Italy and City University London and Kingston University in the UK.

John Mullarkey

John Mullarkey is a Professor in Film and Television at Kingston University, London and a member of The London Graduate School.

Mike Pittilo

Pittilo worked in research and education for most of his adult life, holding a number of positions at universities throughout the United Kingdom, notably as Foundation Dean of the Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences at Kingston University and St George's, University of London, and as Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hertfordshire.

Simon Morgan Wortham

Simon Morgan Wortham is Professor in Humanities at Kingston University, London, and Co-Director of The London Graduate School.


see also

Shoba Raja

Raja has worked in collaborative research projects with Kingston University in Ontario, Canada, and currently manages BasicNeeds’ collaborations with the London School of Economics, UK; University of Cape Town, South Africa; University of Melbourne, Australia; Queensland University of Technology, Australia; and Millennium Village Project of the UN’s Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).