Pete Waterman

Visiting Professor

Author, DJ, and television presenter, Pete is recognised as one of the most influential and prolific music moguls of a generation, being the man behind more than 100 Top 40 UK hits. Worldwide, Pete has achieved sales of more than 500 million units and has worked with a who’s who of artists across the music spectrum including Kylie Minogue, Donna Summer, Rick Astley, Paul McCartney, John Travolta, The Specials, Cliff Richard, Bananarama and Steps.

Pete is perhaps best known as one third of the hugely successful music production and song-writing partnership, Stock Aitken Waterman and for his world-famous PWL label.   Today, many people also remember Pete from his many TV roles, including presenting ‘The Hitman and Her’, being a judge on ITVs ‘Pop Idol’ and ‘Popstars: The Rivals’ and his appearances on comedian Peter Kay’s hilarious spoof talent show ‘Britain’s Got The Pop Factor… And Possibly a New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly On Ice’.  As the most successful producer-songwriter in UK history, he has won dozens of awards, including multiple Ivor Novellos and being named the Music Industry’s ‘Man of the Year’.