Kent Diamonds

Kent Diamonds

Celebrating the students, staff and alumni who make Kent shine.

Celebrating our past. Inspiring your future.

As part of our Diamond Anniversary year, we're celebrating our amazing Kent community.

Our first Kent Diamonds are the Taekwondo Society, Darren Weir (Senior Lecturer at Kent Law School) and our First 500 alumni. 

Taekwondo Triumph

At a recent national competition, the Taekwondo Society won a very impressive 11 medals from 15 competitors! Taekwondo are the second oldest society at Kent and still going strong!

Lawyering Leader

Darren Weir is a Senior Lecturer at Kent Law School and supports a wide range of extra-curricular activities and events for the School. Darren is also responsible for the roll out of a national scheme adopted by other universities.

Darren Weir smiling

Inaugural Innovators

The First 500 were enrolled at Kent in October 1965 and have paved the way for generations of students since. Their contribution to the University is hugely important to our shared history.  

Black and white photo of first students carrying suitcases

Do you know someone who goes above and beyond?

If you know an inspiring person or group – student, staff or alumni – let us know!