New Nation’s Power List ‘07

For all the talk of the need for more black role models, the New Nation newspaper has provided us with a booklet of them in their Power List 2007, published today. The list celebrates Britain’s 50 most influential black men and 50 most influential black women and TMP (to which some of those on the list have contributed) salutes and celebrates their success. Interestingly, only two sportspeople and no musicians feature in the top ten list for each gender.

Top Women
1. Baroness Scotland, Attorney general (right)
2. Baroness Amos, Labour peer (right)
3. Heather Rabbatts, Executive chair, Millwall Holdings plc
4. Naomi Campbell, Model
5. Clare Ighodaro, Non-executive director, Banking Code Standards Board
6. Baroness Howells, Labour Peer
7. Tandy Anderson, Co-founder/CEO, Select Models
8. Carol Lake, Managing Director and Co-head, Marketing, JP Morgan
9. Michelle Ogundehin, Editor, Elle Decoration
10. Sonita Alleyne, Director, Somethin’ Else

Top Men
1. Damon Buffini, Managing partner, Permira (left)
2. Mo Ibrahim, Chairman of Celtel International/Mo Ibrahim Foundation (left)
3. Michael Prest, Physical oil trader
4. Trevor Faure, Vice-president & general counsel, Tyco International
5. Tidjane Thiam, Group executive director, Aviva Europe
6. Trevor Faure, Vice President and General Counsel, Tate & Lyle
7. Dr John Sentamu, Archbishop of York
8. Team Hamilton (Lewis & Anthony)
9. David Lammy MP, Skills Minister (left)
10. Lee Jasper, Director of Equalities & Policing, GLA

For an overview of the list, read this feature article in yesterday’s Observer by Michael Eboda, Editor in Chief of the New Nation – “The real black power list of 100 leading role models”.

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