The Powerlist Interviews 

Sir Kenneth Olisa, OBE, CStJ, FRSA, FBCS is a British businessman and philanthropist. The first black Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London and founder of merchant bank Restoration Partners.

Gina Nadira Miller is a British-Guyanese business owner who initiated the 2016 (Miller and Dos Santos) Vs. Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union court case against the British government over its authority to implement Brexit without approval from Parliament.

Rosalind Howells, Baroness Howells of St Davids, OBE is a Labour member of the House of Lords. She was awarded an OBE in the 1994 New Year’s Honours and made a Life peer. 

Police Officer extraordinaire, Wayne Marques, one of the heroes behind the 2017 London Bridge terror attack horror. Despite being unarmed, he bravely defended the general public against the terrorists, suffering a number of serious wounds in the process.

Vanessa Kingori MBE is credited with the commercial transformation of the British magazine and media brand GQ. She is now the publishing director of British Vogue magazine.

As ITV London Senior Correspondent Ronke Phillips reports on the capital’s biggest stories.

Peter Moore is a British business executive best known for his former position as Corporate Vice-President of Microsoft’s Interactive Entertainment Business and president of SEGA. He is now CEO of Liverpool Football Club.

Rose Hudson-Wilkin, QHC is the first black woman to become a British Anglican Bishop. Since 2019, she has been Bishop of Dover. From 2010 to 2019, she was Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons, priest vicar at Westminster Abbey and chaplain to the Queen.

Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion at Bloomberg LP and one of the most respected thought leaders and advocates for diversity within the private sector.

June Sarpong MBE is a former British television broadcaster, now Director of Creative Diversity, BBC.

Garth Crooks OBE is an English former professional footballer. He played for Stoke City, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United, West Bromwich Albion and Charlton Athletic. He currently works for BBC Sport and runs a sports consultancy business. 

Denise Lewis OBE is a former British track and field athlete, who specialised in the heptathlon. She won the gold medal in the heptathlon at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Lewis was honoured as Officer of the Order of the British Empire. She has since retired and is now a regular athletics pundit for BBC television.

Jacky Wright is Chief Digital Officer at Microsoft. She is well known in the industry as a transformational global leader and innovative technologist.

Fiona Daniel is Founder and CEO of FD21. She was formerly Head of Diversity UK at HSBC, one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organisations.

Ade Adepitan is a British television presenter and former wheelchair basketball player.

Twins Charles & Colin Ihe are Officers in the Royal Air Force.

Former 400m Olympic and World Champion Christine Ohuruogu is Britain’s most decorated track and field athlete. Since retiring she has completed a law degree and is set to become a barrister.

Baroness Doreen Lawrence of Clarendon, OBE is one of the UK’s most respected social justice campaigners and the mother of Stephen Lawrence, a black British teenager who was murdered in a racist attack in South East London in 1993.

Chuka Umunna is a former British Labour politician who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Streatham.

Dawn Butler is a Labour MP and Shadow Minister for Women. 

Member of the House of Lords. A veteran campaigner, who has run public authorities. Now an adviser and reviewer of public services organisations. His overriding message is “Never forget where you come from”.

Kanya King is Founder and CEO of MOBO.

Nonso, a super-talented actor, shares the importance of faith and inspirational figures.

The former President & CEO of the Executive Leadership Council gives a glimpse of the successful results he has achieved through hard work and surrounding himself with the right people.

A businessman who offers insight into how to focus on knowing where you want to get to.

The Mayor of London offers some great advice for aspiring young people seeking mentors.

Powerlist number one in 2017, businessman and philanthropist Tom talks about starting a business and running a charity.

Vanessa Kingori MBE is credited with the commercial transformation of the British magazine and media brand GQ. In September 2017 it was announced that she would become the publishing director of British Vogue magazine.

This amazing husband and wife team are both consultant surgeons who share their views on the power of teamwork.

Dr Sandie Okoro, Chuka Umunna, Tyrone Edward, Frederick Achom, Baroness Valerie Amos, Nonso Anozie, Ken Olisa OBE & Tinie Tempah were all interviewed at the V&A at the Powerlist Influencers Dinner and share insights behind what has driven their success.