Kyei leads Powerlist showcasing black role models across business, science, technology and the arts
Afua Kyei, the finance chief of the Bank of England, has been named the UK’s most influential black person.
The 43-year-old, who was appointed by Mark Carney, the bank’s former governor and now Canada’s prime minister, has replaced the CEO of the tech firm Forterro, Dean Forbes, in the top spot of this year’s Powerlist.
Afua Kyei – Chief financial officer and executive director, Bank of England.
Ian Wright – Former Arsenal and England footballer, broadcaster and advocate for equity in sport.
Dame Pat McGrath – Makeup artist/founder, Pat McGrath Labs.
Pamela Maynard – Chief AI transformation officer, Microsoft MCAPS.
Joshua Siaw – Partner, White & Case.
Tunde Olanrewaju – Senior partner and managing partner, McKinsey & Company Europe.
Steven Bartlett – Entrepreneur and Dragon, Dragons’ Den.
Emma Grede – CEO and co-founder, Good American; founding partner, SKIMS.
Idris Elba – Actor, film-maker, philanthropist.
Ije Nwokorie – Chief executive officer, Dr Martens.