Britain’s most influential founders, dealmakers, creatives and power brokers revealed ahead of London gala
Brand Weekly has today unveiled Brand Weekly Top 100 Power List 2026, a definitive annual index charting the individuals shaping Britain’s economic, cultural and entrepreneurial future.
Spanning global entrepreneurs, political power-holders, brand builders, financiers, technologists and cultural leaders, the list reflects a modern definition of power: not simply wealth, but influence, decision-making authority, cultural impact and the ability to shape markets and movements at scale.
Among those featured this year are Sir Richard Branson, Kemi Badenoch, Steven Bartlett, Emma Grede, Sir Alan Sugar, Deborah Meaden, Peter Jones, Nikolay Storonsky, Lewis Hamilton, KSI, Tej Lalvani, Tinie Tempah, and Sir Martin Sorrell, alongside a new generation of founders redefining British enterprise across fashion, technology, finance, wellness, food, media and consumer brands.
The list also reflects the growing influence of founder-led brands and challenger businesses, with leaders from PrettyLittleThing, Revolut, Gymshark, Canva, Marshmallow, Prime, Au Vodka, Bold Bean Co, Vitabiotics, and Manière De Voir represented.
Power beyond wealth
Unlike traditional rich lists, the Brand Weekly Top 100 focuses on power in action: those who build platforms, influence policy, direct capital, shape culture, and create employment at scale.
“This is not a popularity index or a simple wealth ranking,” said a Brand Weekly spokesperson. “It is a reflection of who is actually shaping outcomes in Britain today — commercially, culturally and institutionally.”
Live unveiling at the Brand Weekly Awards
The Brand Weekly Top 100 Power List will be formally celebrated on 26 February at the Brand Weekly Awards, taking place at the Crown Hotel, London, as part of a full day of programming that includes:
• The Brand Weekly Conference
• The Brand Weekly Awards Gala
• The official Power List presentation
The Awards, Conference and Gala will be screened live, with several members of the 2026 Power List confirmed as keynote speakers during the conference programme, offering insight into leadership, brand building, innovation and the future of British enterprise.
A publishing moment at scale
A special Power List edition of Brand Weekly magazine will be published in March, featuring the full Top 100 list, in-depth editorial and photography. The issue will see over 500,000 printed copies distributed nationally, marking one of the largest print runs for a UK business publication this year.
Launch of UniRepublic Business School
This year’s Power List is also linked to Brand Weekly’s charitable initiative, with the launch of the UniRepublic Business School, a new project designed to empower the next generation of entrepreneurs and brand leaders through practical business education, mentorship and access to industry leaders.
Tickets now live
Tickets for the Brand Weekly Awards, Conference and Gala are now available at:
brandweeklyawards.com/tickets
Brand Weekly Top 100 Power List 2026
(Presented in no particular order)
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Michael Acton Smith (Calm)
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Ibukun Adebayo (London Stock Exchange Group)
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Olukorede Adenowo (FirstBank UK)
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Tunji Akintokun MBE (LinkedIn)
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Ibilola Amao (Lonadek)
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Sharon Amesu (SA Consulting)
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Demi Ariyo (Lendoe)
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Timothy Armoo (Fanbytes)
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Emmanuel Asuquo (OnestopSave)
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Kemi Badenoch (UK Government)
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Kash Balogun (Keystone Law)
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Steven Bartlett (FlightStory, Social Chain)
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Prof Erinma Bell MBE (CARISMA)
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Grace Beverley (TALA, Shreddy)
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Sir Richard Branson (Virgin Group)
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Mel Brownlow (St Moriz)
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Dmitry Bukhman (Playrix)
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Tim Campbell (Bright Ideas Trust)
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Krissy Cela (Oner Active)
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Christopher Chijiutomi (British International Investment)
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Denise Coates (bet365)
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Piotr Dabkowski (ElevenLabs)
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Simmy Dhillon (Simmer)
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Olrick Anselme Olenga Disashi (Rimes)
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Sir James Dyson (Dyson)
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Chris Eubank (Entrepreneur)
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Idris Elba (Media Ventures)
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Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones (The Black Farmer)
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Dean Forbes (Forterro)
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Emma Grede (Good American, SKIMS)
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Demis Hassabis (DeepMind)
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Richard Harpin (HomeServe)
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Thomas Hartland-Mackie (City Electric Supply)
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Barney Hussey-Yeo (Cleo)
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George Imafidon MBE (Motivez)
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Mo Ibrahim (Celtel, Mo Ibrahim Foundation)
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Sir Jony Ive (LoveFrom)
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Nick Jenkins (Moonpig)
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Umar Kamani (PrettyLittleThing)
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Adam Kamani (PrettyLittleThing)
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Senda Kavindele (KPMG)
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Alex Kendall (Wayve)
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Jordan Kensington (Moneeys.com, International Media & News Group)
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Oliver Kent-Braham (Marshmallow)
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Alexander Kent-Braham (Marshmallow)
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Vanessa Kingori OBE (Google)
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Rishi Khosla (OakNorth Bank)
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Afua Kyei (Bank of England)
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Greg Secker (Learn to Trade)
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Alex Lovén (Net World Sports)
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Jeff Madzingo (Diaspora Insurance)
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Deborah Meaden (Investor)
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Nicola Mendelsohn (Meta)
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Frances Mensah Williams CBE FRSA (Interims for Development)
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Gayle Meikle (Frontier Energy Network)
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Lakshmi Mittal (ArcelorMittal)
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Dr Youmna Mouhamad (Nyfasi)
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Herman Narula (Improbable)
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Patrick Obidoyin (Digital InfraCo)
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Izzy Obeng MBE (Foundervine)
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Ayesha Ofori (Propelle)
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Kai Ojo (Planisware)
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Melanie Perkins (Canva)
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Ade Rawcliffe (ITV)
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Akshay Ruparelia (Doorsteps.co.uk)
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June Sarpong OBE (Diversify Work)
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Shahid Sheikh OBE (Clifton Packaging)
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Baroness Karren Brady (West Ham United FC)
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Sameh Shenouda (Africa Finance Corporation)
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Joshua Siaw MBE (White & Case)
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Bolaji Lawal Sofoluwe MBE (ETK Group)
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Sir Martin Sorrell (S4 Capital)
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Lord Alan Sugar (Amshold Group)
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Touker Suleyman (Low Profile Group)
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Tippie Malgwi (Arbuthnot Latham)
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Nzube Ufodike (Amoo Venture Capital Advisory)
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Cobus Visagie (Africa Merchant Capital)
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James Watt (BrewDog)
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Dame Sharon White (Retail Governance)
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Elsa Zekeng (SökerData)
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Christian Owens (Paddle)
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Ben Maruthappu (Cera)
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Lewis Hamilton (Mission 44)
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Mo Farah (Philanthropy and Sport)
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Ron Kalifa (Fintech Strategy)
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Taavet Hinrikus (Wise)
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe (INEOS)
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Sacha Lord (Night Time Economy)
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Tej Lalvani (Vitabiotics)
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Nikolay Storonsky (Revolut)
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Tinie Tempah (Entrepreneur and Music)
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Amelia Christie-Miller (Bold Bean Co)
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Peter Jones (Investor)
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KSI (Prime)
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Charlie Morgan (Au Vodka)
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Jackson Quinn (Au Vodka)
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Wayne Lineker (O Beach Ibiza)
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Ampika Pickston (Entrepreneur and TV Personality)
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Reece Wabara (Manière De Voir)
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Maximillian White (Dr. Green)
