Miles Peter Richmond attended art classes at the Borough Polytechnic Institute following the Second World War and was taught by David Bomberg. He was a founder member of the Borough Group of artists. He was made an Honorary Fellow of the University in 2000.
Sarah Mullally, a former student, was made an Honorary Fellow of the University in June 2000.
In 1980 she began a nursing degree at South Bank Polytechnic, with clinical placements at St Thomas' Hospital, and was awarded joint Registered General Nurse (RGN) status and a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in 1984. In 1992 she completed a Master of Science (MSc) degree in inter-professional health and welfare studies at London South Bank University. From 1999 to 2004, she was the England's Chief Nursing Officer and the National Health Service's director of patient experience for England; from July 2015 until 2018, she was Bishop of Crediton, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Exeter. In 2018 she became Bishop of London. Mullally was also an independent governor for London South Bank University between 2005 and 2015.
Christopher McLaren was the University Chancellor from 1992 until 1999. He was made an Honorary Fellow of the University in June 2000.
Mark Trevor Phillips OBE ARCS FIC a British writer, broadcaster and former chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
Trevor Phillips was made an Honorary Doctor of Letters of the University in 2001.
Dame DeAnne Shirley Julius, DCMG, CBE is a former Assistant Director and economic analyst for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). An American-British economist, Julius is noted as a founder member of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England.
Dr DeAnne Julius was made an Honorary Doctor of Laws in 2001.
Professor David Cannadine was made an Honorary Doctor of Letters in November 2001.
Sir John Bond was made an Honorary Doctor of Laws in November 2001.
Terence Driscoll, an engineer, opened Driscoll House Hotel on New Kent Road in 1965 and continued to be active in the running of Driscoll House until his final weeks. He was a constant presence in the hostel's office and at the front desk. A regular feature of his week was the speech delivered at Sunday lunch. Much preparation went into this address which included news from past residents, letters received that week and mention of interesting events in the capital. The 200-bed Driscoll House offered London's cheapest hotel accommodation and it was claimed that more than 50,000 guests from 210 different countries had stayed there.
Terence Driscoll was made an Honorary Fellow of the University in 2001.
Sir David Cecil Clementi is a British business executive and a former Deputy Governor of the Bank of England. From January 2017 he was Chairman of the BBC Board.
David Clementi was made an Honorary Fellow of the University in 2001.
Frank Ernest Field, Baron Field of Birkenhead DL is a British politician who is Leader of the Birkenhead Social Justice Party and was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Birkenhead from 1979 to 2019, serving as a Labour Party MP until August 2018 and thereafter as an Independent, later forming the Birkenhead Social Justice party.
Rt. Hon Frank Field MP was made an Honorary Fellow of the University in 2001.
Elizabeth Jill Filkin CBE is a British public functionary and former civil servant. She was the United Kingdom's Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards between February 1999 and 2002.
Elizabeth Filkin was made an Honorary Doctor of Laws of the University in 2002.
Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi, also known as Sheikh Sultan III, is the sovereign ruler of the Emirate of Sharjah and is a member of the Federal Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates
His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al-Qasimi was made an Honorary Doctor of Laws of the University in April 2003.
John, Baron Krebs is an English zoologist researching in the field of behavioural ecology of birds. He was the Chief Executive of the Natural Environment Research Council 1994–1999 and in 1999 was knighted. From 2000–2005 he was the first Chairman of the British Food Standards Agency.
Lord Krebs (then known as Sir John Krebs) was made an Honorary Doctor of Science in 2003.
Annette Zera was made an Honorary Doctor of Education of the University in November 2003.
Dame Cicely Mary Strode Saunders OM DBE FRCS FRCP FRCN was an English nurse, social worker, physician and writer. She is noted for her work in terminal care research and her role in the birth of the hospice movement, emphasising the importance of palliative care in modern medicine.
Dame Cicely Saunders was made an Honorary Doctor of Laws of the University in 2003.
Herman Ouseley, Baron Ouseley (formerly known as Sir Herman Ouseley) was made an Honorary Doctor of Laws of the University in November 2003.
Lord Ouseley was a local government officer between 1963 and 1993. He was appointed as the first principal race relations advisor in local government. From 1981, he served as Principal Race Relations Adviser and head of the Greater London Council's Ethnic Minority Unit. He later became Chief Executive of the London Borough of Lambeth and the former Inner London Education Authority (the first black person to hold such an office), responsible for over 1000 schools and colleges across the capital. Ouseley was chair and chief executive in the Commission for Racial Equality from 1993 to 2000.
Iain Tuckett MBE is a regeneration and community housing pioneer and is executive director of Coin Street Community Builders.
Iain Tuckett was made an Honorary Fellow of the University in 2003.
George Barlow was made an Honorary Doctor of Science of the University in 2004 for his services to the community and education.
George Barlow was chair of the London Development Agency and champion for the poor, unemployed and homeless
Tessa Sanderson was made an Honorary Fellow of the University in 2004 for her services to the community and the development of sports education.
Tessa Sanderson is a British former javelin thrower and heptathlete. A six-time Olympian in the javelin from 1976 to 1996, she won the gold medal in 1984 for Great Britain, and in 1996 she became the second track and field athlete, after discus thrower Lia Manoliu, to compete at six Olympics. She is the first black British woman to have won an Olympic gold medal. Sanderson served as Vice-Chairman of Sport England from 1999 to 2005, and in 2009 established the Tessa Sanderson Foundation and Academy, which aims to encourage young people and people with disabilities to take up sport.
Michael Farmer was made an Honorary Fellow of the University in 2004 for his services to the Development and Support of Young Designers.