Powerlist

The Powerlist is a list of the 100 most influential people of African or African Caribbean heritage in the United Kingdom. The list is updated annually and has been published in book format by Powerful Media since 2007. The Powerlist is not limited to British-born citizens and includes immigrants to the UK.

Powerlist
List of the 100 most influential people of African or African Caribbean heritage in the UK
Publication details
PublisherPowerful Media
First published2007
Latest publicationNovember 16, 2020
Powerlist 2021
Most InfluentialSir Lewis Hamiltom
Powerlist website Powerful Media publisher website

History and methodology

The list was first created in 2007 by Michael Eboda, then editor of the New Nation, a weekly newspaper published in the UK for the Black British community, as a way to profile and celebrate influential Black Britons, and inspire and influence the next generation.[1] The first Powerlist was compiled after six months of research and debate where 400 people of influence were whittled down to 50 women and 50 men, then ranked into respective top tens with the results announced in August 2007.[2] During the first few editions, separate top 10 rankings were produced for both Female and Male candidates and top ranking individuals could continue to be ranked the following year.[3] From 2012 the 50 highest rated nominees, along with updates on the previous year's Powerlistees from rank 2–100, are then ranked by an independent panel in the summer, with the list being produced each autumn. Each year's highest-ranking individual is added to the Powerlist Hall of Fame[4][5]

Hall of Fame

A list of every Powerlist highest ranking individual.

YearPortraitNameOccupationCategoryNotability
2021
Sir Lewis HamiltonFormula 1 DriverSportsSeven-time World Champion Formula One driver
2020
Ismail AhmedBusinesspersonBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & Entrepreneursfounder & chairman of WorldRemit
2019
Ric LewisBusinesspersonBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursChief Exec & Chairman of Tristan Capital Partners
2018
Gina MillerBusinessperson & ActivistBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursActivist known for her work challenging Brexit
2017
Tom IlubeBusinesspersonBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursFounder of Crosssword Cyber Security, Africa Gifted Foundation
2016
Ken Olisa, OBEBusinessperson & PhilanthropistBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursLord-Lieutenant of Greater London
2015Karen Blackett, OBEBusinesspersonBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursCEO of MediaCom UK
2014
Malorie Blackman, OBEAuthorMedia, Publishing & EntertainmentWriter of over 60 children's books and Children's Laureate
2013
David Adjaye, OBEArchitectArts, Fashion & DesignDesigner of the National Museum of African American History in Washington, DC
2012
Tidjane ThiamBusinesspersonBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursCEO of Prudential plc
2011
Tidjane ThiamBusinesspersonBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursCEO of Prudential plc
2010
Baroness ScotlandAttorney GeneralPolitics, Law and ReligionFirst Female & Black person to be Attorney General for England and Wales
2008 (Male)
Dr Mo IbrahimBusinessperson & PhilanthropistBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursChairman & Founder of Mo Ibrahim Foundation
2008 (Female)
Baroness ScotlandAttorney GeneralPolitics, Law and ReligionFirst Female & Black person to be Attorney General for England and Wales
2007 (Male)Damon BuffiniBusinessperson & PhilanthropistBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursPrivate equity baron at Permira
2007 (Female)
Baroness ScotlandAttorney GeneralPolitics, Law and ReligionFirst Female & Black person to be Attorney General for England and Wales

2020's

2021 Powerlist Rankings

The 2021 Powerlist came in a year in which public debate on racial injustice had increased, with the Black Lives Matter movement and global protests against police brutality. Therefore, chief executive Michael Eboda decided that the 14th Powerlist would honour those who have used their voice to advocate against racial injustice.[6] Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the awards were held virtually on November 17, 2020 and hosted by Kwame Kwei-Armah, OBE.[7] The event was held in partnership with J.P.Morgan who announced they would invest £2 million in support to London non-profit organisations headed by black and minority ethnic leaders; further sponsors included PricewaterhouseCoopers, Facebook, and Linklaters.[8][9] The independent panel of judges named Sir Lewis Hamilton as the most influential due to both his sporting excellence and his advocacy in light of the BLM movement; additional highlights of the Top 10 included Prof. Kevin Fenton for and Dame Donna Kinnair for their work fighting against COVID-19.[10]

Top 10

RankIndividualOccupationCategoryNotability
1Sir Lewis HamiltonFormula 1 DriverSportsSeven-time World Champion Formula One driver
2Prof. Kevin FentonPublic-Health LeaderPublic, Third Sector and EducationRegional Director, Public Health England London
3StormzyGrime ArtistMedia, Publishing & EntertainmentAward-winning Musician
4Michaela CoelActor, screenwriter, director and producerMedia, Publishing & EntertainmentCreator, co-director and producer of BBC/HBO series I May Destroy You
5Edward Enninful, OBEEditor-in-ChiefMedia, Publishing & EntertainmentEditor-in-Chief British Vogue
6Dame Donna KinnairPublic-Health Leader & NursePublic, Third Sector and EducationCEO & General Secretary, Royal College of Nursing
7Jacqueline McKenzieHuman rights LawyerPolitics, Law and ReligionDirector at Centre for Migration Advice and Research and McKenzie, Beute and Pope
8David Olusoga, OBEHistorian, Writer, BroadcasterMedia, Publishing and EntertainmentHistorian and TV presenter
9Afua HirschWriter, Broadcaster, & former BarristerMedia, Publishing and EntertainmentJournalist for The Guardian, Author, Broadcaster
10Richard IferentaBusinesspersonBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursPartner at KPMG

Also in the Top 100, by Category

Arts, Fashion and Design

Business, Corporate, Financiers and Entrepreneurs

  • Femi Bamisaiye - CIO Homeserve
  • Nadja Bellan-White - Global CMO at Vice Media Group
  • Jason Black (J2K) - Co-founder of Crep Protect and Co-Owner of Crepe and Cones
  • Eric Collins - CEO and Founding Member, Impact X Capital Partners
  • Camille Drummond - Vice President, Global Business Services at BP
  • Yemi Edun - Founder/CEO of Daniel Ford & Co.
  • Emeka Emembolu - Senior VP-North Sea BP
  • Dean Forbes - President, The Access Group
  • Pamela Hutchinson - Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion, Bloomberg
  • Yvonne Ike - Managing Director and Head of Sub Saharan Africa region, BofA Securities
  • Adrian Joseph - Managing Director, Group AI & Data Solutions, BT Group
  • Wol Kolade - Managing Partner, Livingbridge
  • Lindelwe Lesley Ndlovu - CEO, AXA Africa Specialty Risks, Lloyd's of London
  • Tara Lajumoke - Managing Director, Financial Times
  • Netsai Mangwende - Head of Finance for Great Britain, Willis Towers Watson
  • Tunde Olanrewaju - Senior Partner McKinsey & Company
  • Paulette Rowe - CEO, Integrated and E-commerce Solutions, Paysafe Group
  • Roni Savage - Managing Director, Founder of Jomas Associates
  • Alan Smith - Global Head of Risk Strategy and Chief of Staff, Global Risk at HSBC
  • Tevin Tobun - Founder and CEO, GV Group Gate Ventures
  • Sandra Wallace - UK Managing Partner, DLA Piper
  • Dame Sharon White - Chairman, John Lewis Partnership

Media, Publishing and Entertainment

Politics, Law and Religion

Public, Third Sector and Education

Science, Medicine and Engineering

Sports

Technology

  • Nneka Abulokwe, OBE - Founder and CEO, MicroMax Consulting
  • Ije Nwokorie - Senior Director, Apple Inc.
  • Ebele Okobi - Public policy director, Africa, the Middle East and Turkey for Facebook
  • Jacky Wright - Chief digital officer & Corporate VP at Microsoft

2020 Powerlist

The 13th annual Powerlist was judged by a panel chaired by Dame Linda Dobbs and published in October 2019; sponsored by J.P. Morgan & Co., pwc, linklaters and The Executive Leadership Council.[11][12][13][14]

RankIndividualOccupationCategoryNotability
1Ismail AhmedBusinesspersonBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & Entrepreneursfounder & chairman of WorldRemit
2Pat McGrathMake-up ArtistArts, Fashion & Designfounder of Pat McGrath Labs
3Michael ShermanBusinesspersonBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursChief strategy and transformation officer at BT Group
4Jacky WrightBusinesspersonTechnologyChief digital officer at Microsoft
5StormzyGrime ArtistMedia, Publishing & EntertainmentAward-winning Musician
6Edward Enninful, OBEEditor-in-ChiefMedia, Publishing & EntertainmentEditor-in-Chief British Vogue
7Ebele OkobiPublic policy directorTechnologyPublic policy director, Africa, the Middle East and Turkey for Facebook
8Paulette RoweBusinesspersonTechnologyGlobal Head, Payments and Financial Services Partnerships, Facebook
9Lynette Yiadom-BoakyeArtistArts, Fashion & DesignAward-winning painter
10Richard IferentaBusinesspersonBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursPartner at KPMG

2010's

2019 Rankings

The 2019 Rankings were released in October 2018 and saw Meghan, Duchess of Sussex included in the list for the first time and named Ric Lewis as the most influential individual.[15][16][17] For the full list see: Powerlist 2019

RankIndividualOccupationCategoryNotability
1Ric LewisBusinesspersonBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursChief Exec & Chairman of Tristan Capital Partners
2Sharon WhiteBusinessperson & EconomistBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursChief Executive at Ofcom
3Ismail AhmedBusinesspersonBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursFounder & CEO of WorldRemit
4Jacky WrightBusinesspersonTechnologyChief digital and information officer at HMRC
5Sandie OkoroLawyerBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursSenior VP and general counsel at the World Bank Group
6Ebele OkobiPublic policy directorTechnologyPublic policy director, Africa, the Middle East and Turkey for Facebook
7Funmi OlonisakinProfessorPublic, Third Sector & EducationProfessor of Leadership studies, peace and conflict at King's College London
8Paulette RoweBusinesspersonTechnologyGlobal Head, Payments and Financial Services Partnerships, Facebook
9Edward Enninful, OBEEditor-in-ChiefMedia, Publishing & EntertainmentEditor-in-Chief British Vogue
10Richard IferentaBusinesspersonBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursPartner at KPMG

2018 Rankings

The 2018 Rankings were released in October 2017 and saw Gina Miller named as the most influential black person in the UK. The list was compiled by a panel that included Dame Linda Dobbs and Tim Campbell and over half of the 100 people on the years list were women.[18][19]

RankIndividualOccupationCategoryNotability
1Gina MillerBusinessperson & ActivistBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursActivist known for her work challenging Brexit
2Ric LewisBusinesspersonBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursChief Exec & Chairman of Tristan Capital Partners
3Ismail AhmedBusinesspersonBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursFounder & CEO of WorldRemit
4Sharon WhiteBusinessperson & EconomistBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursChief Executive at Ofcom
5Nira ChamberlainProfessional MathematicianPublic, Third Sector & EducationMember of Institute of Mathematics and its Applications
6Jacky WrightBusinesspersonTechnologyChief digital and information officer at HMRC
7Sandra WallaceLawyerBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursUK managing partner, DLA Piper
8Prof. Laura SerrantAcademic in NursingPublic, Third Sector & EducationProfessor of Nursing, Sheffield Hallam University
9Dr Shirley J ThompsonComposerPublic, Third Sector & Educationmusic composer, visionary and cultural activist
10Edward Enninful, OBEEditor-in-ChiefMedia, Publishing & EntertainmentEditor-in-Chief British Vogue

2017 Rankings

The 2017 Powerlist marked the 10th anniversary of the event, with a keynote speech made by Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan were released in October 2016 and named as the most influential black person in the UK. The list was decided by an independent panel led by former high court judge Dame Linda Dobbs.[20][21][22]

RankIndividualOccupationCategoryNotability
1Tom IlubeBusinesspersonBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursFounder of Crosssword Cyber Security, Africa Gifted Foundation
2Ric LewisBusinesspersonBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursChief Exec & Chairman of Tristan Capital Partners
3Arlene Isaacs-LoweBusinesspersonBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursHead of Relationship Management, EMEA, Moodys
4Sir Lenny HenryActor, Comedian & CampaignerMedia, Publishing & EntertainmentCo-founder of Comic Relief
5Mo Farah, CBEProfessional AthleteSportsFour-time Gold Medalist at the Olympic Games
6Lewis Hamilton, MBEFormula 1 DriverSportsThree-time Formula 1 World Champion
7Ismail AhmedBusinesspersonBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursFounder & CEO of WorldRemit
8Dr Shirley J ThompsonComposerPublic, Third Sector & Educationmusic composer, visionary and cultural activist
9Sharon WhiteBusinessperson & EconomistBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursChief Executive at Ofcom
10Steve McQueen, CBEFilm DirectorMedia, Publishing & EntertainmentMultiple award winning Director

2016 Rankings

The 2016 Powerlist named Ken Olisa, OBE at the most influential Black Briton for his charitable work and his achievement becoming the first black Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London.[23][24][25]

RankIndividualOccupationCategoryNotability
1Ken Olisa,OBEBusinessperson & PhilanthropistBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursLord-Lieutenant of Greater London
2Sir Lenny HenryActor, Comedian & CampaignerMedia, Publishing & EntertainmentCo-founder of Comic Relief
3Sharon WhiteBusinessperson & EconomistBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursChief Executive at Ofcom
4Steve McQueen, CBEFilm DirectorMedia, Publishing & EntertainmentMultiple award winning Director
5Lewis Hamilton, MBEFormula 1 DriverSportsThree-time Formula 1 World Champion
6Baroness Doreen Lawrence, OBECampaignerPublic, Third Sector & EducationJustice campaigner
7Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock, MBESpace ScientistPublic, Third Sector & EducationSpace scientist and science educator, University College London
8Mo Farah, CBEProfessional AthleteSportsTwo-time Gold Medalist at the Olympic Games
9Sandie OkoroLawyerBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursGlobal general counsel of HSBC Asset Management
10Adrian JosephBusinesspersonTechnologyDirector, Enterprise Analytics Services, EMEA Google

2015 Rankings

The 2015 Powerlist was announced in November 2014 and took place in the Lord Mayor of London's residence, with a keynote speech given by then Home Secretary, Theresa May.[26] The list named Karen Blackett, OBE as the most influential Black Briton, marking her as the first Black businesswoman to be awarded the accolade and also saw two people ranked in both third & eighth position.[27]

RankIndividualOccupationCategoryNotability
1Karen Blackett,OBEBusinesspersonBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursCEO of MediaCom UK
2Ken Olisa,OBEBusinessperson & PhilanthropistBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursLord-Lieutenant of Greater London
=3Chuka UmunnaPoliticianPublic, Third Sector & EducationShadow Business Secretary & Labour MP
=3Helen GrantPoliticianPublic, Third Sector & EducationMinister for Sport & Tourism & Tory MP
4Sandie OkoroLawyerBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursGlobal general counsel of HSBC Asset Management
5Steve McQueen, CBEFilm DirectorMedia, Publishing & EntertainmentArtist & Director of 12 Years a Slave
6Matthew Ryder QCBarristerPublic, Third Sector & EducationBarrister specialising in complex criminal cases and civil litigation
7Sharon WhiteCivil ServantPublic, Third Sector & EducationSecond Permanent Secretary of the Treasury
=8Sir Lenny HenryActor, Comedian & CampaignerMedia, Publishing & EntertainmentCo-founder of Comic Relief
=8Idris ElbaActor & ProducerMedia, Publishing & EntertainmentActor
9Adrian JosephBusinesspersonTechnologyDirector, Enterprise Analytics Services, EMEA Google
10Lewis Hamilton, MBEFormula 1 DriverSportsThree-time Formula 1 World Champion

2014 Rankings

An independent panel of five judges, headed by management consultant Vivian Hunt and including business executive Olakunle Babarinde, ranked the 100 most influential Black Britons on merit with children's author Malorie Blackman, OBE first in the yearly ranking.[28][29]

RankIndividualOccupationCategoryNotability
1Malorie Blackman, OBEAuthorMedia, Publishing & EntertainmentWriter of over 60 children's books and Children's Laureate
2Ken Olisa,OBEBusinessperson & PhilanthropistBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursChair of Restoration Partners
3Matthew Ryder QCBarristerPublic, Third Sector & EducationBarrister specialising in complex criminal cases and civil litigation
4Mo Farah, MBEAthleteSportsOlympic Gold Medalist
5Karen Blackett,OBEBusinesspersonBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursCEO of MediaCom UK
=6Chuka UmunnaPoliticianPublic, Third Sector & EducationShadow Business Secretary & Labour MP for Streatham
=6Adam AfriyiePoliticianPublic, Third Sector & EducationConservative MP for Windsor
7Baroness Doreen LawrenceActivistPublic, Third Sector & EducationDirector of the Stephen Lawrence Trust
=8Idris ElbaActor & ProducerMedia, Publishing & EntertainmentActor
9Steve McQueen, CBEFilm DirectorMedia, Publishing & EntertainmentArtist & Director of 12 Years a Slave
10Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock, MBESpace ScientistPublic, Third Sector & EducationAcademic Researcher at University College London

2013 Rankings

The sixth annual Powerlist edition was announced in October 2012, ranking Britons who have "the ability to alter events and change lives in a positive way" and 20,000 hard copies were distributed to schools across the UK.[30]

RankIndividualOccupationCategoryNotability
1David Adjaye, OBEArchitectArts, Fashion & DesignDesigner of the National Museum of African American History in Washington, DC
2Pat McGrathMake-up ArtistArts, Fashion & Designfounder of Pat McGrath Labs
3Mo Farah, MBEAthleteSportsOlympic Gold Medalist
4Ken Olisa,OBEBusinessperson & PhilanthropistBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursChair of Restoration Partners & Non-executive chairman of Thomson Reuters
5Damon BuffiniBusinessperson & PhilanthropistBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursPrivate equity baron at Permira
6Sandie OkoroLawyerBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursGlobal general counsel of Barings LLC
7Karen Blackett,OBEBusinesspersonBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursCEO of MediaCom UK
8Chuka UmunnaPoliticianPublic, Third Sector & EducationShadow Business Secretary & Labour MP for Streatham
9Rev John SentamuReligious LeaderPublic, Third Sector & EducationArchbishop of York
10Idris ElbaActor & ProducerMedia, Publishing & EntertainmentActor

2012 Rankings

The 2012 Powerlist edition was announced in November 2011, and the judging panel was chaired by Baroness Amos ranking Tidjane Thiam, CEO of FTSE 100 company Prudential plc.[31]

RankIndividualOccupationCategoryNotability
1Tidjane ThiamBusinesspersonBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursCEO of Prudential plc
2Dr Mo IbrahimBusinesspersonBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursChairman & Founder of Mo Ibrahim Foundation
3Vivian HuntBusinesspersonBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursDirector at McKinsey & Company
4David Adjaye, OBEArchitectArts, Fashion & DesignDesigner of the National Museum of African American History in Washington, DC
5Dr Yvonne GreenstreetDoctor & BusinesspersonScience, Medicine and EngineeringSenior VP of medicines development at Pfizer
6Damon BuffiniBusinessperson & PhilanthropistBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursPrivate equity baron at Permira
7Ken Olisa,OBEBusinessperson & PhilanthropistBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursChair of Thomson Reuters & The Powerlist Foundation
8Sandie OkoroLawyerBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursGlobal general counsel of Barings LLC
9Bernard MensahBusinesspersonBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursHead of emerging markets at BofA Securities
10Idris ElbaActor & ProducerMedia, Publishing & EntertainmentActor

2011 Powerlist

The 2011 Powerlist had a panel including Baroness Amos and Kwame Kwei-Armah who ranked Tidjane Thiam, CEO of FTSE 100 company Prudential plc first, with Diane Abbott MP ranking ninth.[32]

RankIndividualOccupationCategoryNotability
1Tidjane ThiamBusinesspersonBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursCEO of Prudential plc
2Dr Mo IbrahimBusinesspersonBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursChairman & Founder of Mo Ibrahim Foundation
3Vivian HuntBusinesspersonBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursDirector at McKinsey & Company
4-8DataNotAvailable
9Diane Abbott, MPPoliticianPolitics, Law and ReligionShadow Minister for Public Health and Labour MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington
10DataNotAvailable

2010 Powerlist

The 2010 Powerlist was released in September 2009 and marked the beginning of the annual list being published in the Autumn prior. The launch took place in the Cabinet room at 10 Downing Street and now included men & women in a single table.[33][34][35][36]

RankIndividualOccupationCategoryNotability
1Baroness ScotlandAttorney GeneralPolitics, Law and ReligionFirst Female & Black person to be Attorney General for England and Wales
2Tidjane ThiamBusinesspersonBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursCEO of Prudential plc
3Dr Mo IbrahimBusinessperson & PhilanthropistBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursChairman & Founder of Mo Ibrahim Foundation
4Damon BuffiniBusinessperson & PhilanthropistBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursPrivate equity baron at Permira
5Ken OlisaBusinesspersonBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursChair of Restoration Partners, Non-Executive Director of Thomson Reuters and Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation
6Trevor FaureLawyerBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursGlobal Head of Legal, Ernst & Young
7Claire IghodaroBusinesspersonBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursIndependent Director
8Vivian HuntBusinesspersonBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursDirector at McKinsey & Company
9Rev John SentamuReligious LeaderPublic, Third Sector & EducationArchbishop of York
10Tsega GebreyesBusinesspersonBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursChair of Satya Capital

2000's

Prior to 2010, the Powerlist had a different format and was published in conjunction with newspaper The New Nation. During its first few years, separate top 10 rankings were produced for both female and male candidates. In addition, top-ranking individuals were not promoted to the 'Hall of Fame', meaning they could continue to be ranked the following year.[37]

2008 Powerlist

The 2008 Powerlist was compiled of 50 men and 50 women by a judging panel that included Baroness Amos and Kwame Kwei-Armah. It was published in October 2008 by Powerful Media sponsored by JP Morgan, and was the first annual powerlist report. Copies were sold in store and sent to the UK's 1000 largest companies with a reception held at the Foreign Office to celebrate those on the list. To qualify, entrants had to be a British citizen or based in Britain.[38]

Top 10 Men

RankIndividualOccupationCategoryNotability
1Dr Mo IbrahimBusinessperson & PhilanthropistBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursChairman & Founder of Mo Ibrahim Foundation
2Tidjane ThiamBusinesspersonBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursCEO of Prudential plc
3Damon BuffiniBusinessperson & PhilanthropistBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursPrivate equity baron at Permira
4Rev John SentamuReligious LeaderPublic, Third Sector & EducationArchbishop of York
5Trevor PhillipsPoliticianPolitics, Law and ReligionChairman of the Commission for Equality and Human Rights
6David LammyPoliticianPolitics, Law and ReligionMinister for Skills & Labour MP
7Rio FerdinandFootballerSportProfessional Footballer for Manchester United and the England national football team
8Ken OlisaBusinesspersonBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursDirector of Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation
9David AdjayeArchitectArts, Fashion & DesignDesigner of the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver
10Daniel Alexander, QCBarristerPolitics, Law and ReligionBarrister

Top 10 Women

RankIndividualOccupationCategoryNotability
1Baroness ScotlandAttorney GeneralPolitics, Law and ReligionFirst Female & Black person to be Attorney General for England and Wales
2Claire IghodaroBusinesspersonBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursIndependent Director
3Michelle OgundehinEditorMedia, Publishing and EntertainmentEditor-in-Chief of Elle Decoration
4Vivian HuntBusinesspersonBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursDirector at McKinsey & Company
5Pat McGrathMake-up ArtistArts, Fashion & Designfounder of Pat McGrath Labs
6Carol LakeBusinesspersonBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursManaging director and co-head of marketing at JP Morgan
7Diane AbbottPoliticianPolitics, Law and ReligionFirst Black Female MP, Labour MP for Hackney North & Stoke Newington
8Tandy AndersonBusinesspersonBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursCo-founder of Select Model Management
9Sonita AlleyneBusinesspersonMedia, Publishing and EntertainmentDirector of Somethin' Else
10Abigail BlackburnEditorMedia, Publishing and EntertainmentEditor of Now Magazine

2007 Powerlist

The first edition of the Powerlist was compiled after six months of research and debate where 400 people of influence were whittled down to 50 women and 50 men, then ranked into respective top tens and announced in August 2007.[39]

Top 10 Men

RankIndividualOccupationCategoryNotability
1Damon BuffiniBusinessperson & PhilanthropistBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursPrivate equity baron at Permira
2Dr Mo IbrahimBusinesspersonBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursChairman & Founder of Mo Ibrahim Foundation
3Michael PrestBusinesspersonBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursOil Tycoon
4Tidjane ThiamBusinesspersonBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursCEO of Prudential plc
5Stanley MusesengwaBusinesspersonBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursCEO of FTSE 100 Company, Tate & Lyle
6Trevor FaureLawyerBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursVP & General Counsel of Tyco International
7Rev John SentamuReligious LeaderPublic, Third Sector & EducationArchbishop of York
8Lewis Hamilton & Anthony HamiltonFormula 1 Driver & ManagerSportFirst Black Formula 1 Driver
9David LammyPoliticianPolitics, Law and ReligionMinister for Skills & Labour MP
10Lee JasperCivil ServantPolitics, Law and ReligionSenior Policy Advisor on Equalities to the Mayor of London

Top 10 Women

RankIndividualOccupationCategoryNotability
1Baroness ScotlandAttorney GeneralPolitics, Law and ReligionFirst Female & Black person to be Attorney General for England and Wales
2Baroness AmosLabour PeerPolitics, Law and ReligionFirst Black Female Leader of the House of Lords, Cabinet minister and joint-first black woman peer
3Heather RabbattsBusinesspersonBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursExecutive Chair Millwall F.C. & Governor of London School of Economics
4Naomi CampbellSupermodelArts, Fashion and DesignInfluential Supermodel
5Claire IghodaroBusinesspersonBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursDirector of Banking Code Standards Board
6Baroness HowellsLabour PeerPolitics, Law and ReligionFirst Black Female on Greater London Council's training board & Governor of the University of Greenwich
7Tandy AndersonBusinesspersonBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursCo-founder of Select Model Management
8Carol LakeBusinesspersonBusiness, Corporate, Financiers & EntrepreneursManaging director and co-head of marketing at JP Morgan
9Michelle OgundehinEditorMedia, Publishing and EntertainmentEditor-in-Chief of Elle Decoration
10Sonita AlleyneBusinesspersonMedia, Publishing and EntertainmentDirector of Somethin' Else

See also

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