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Grandjean, M. (2026, October 31). City of London chief Ian Thomas named UK’s most influential black Briton. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/lenny-henry-briton-idris-elba-city-of-london-london-b1303050.html
Grandjean, Mathilde. “City of London chief Ian Thomas named UK’s most influential black Briton.” Evening Standard, 31 Oct. 2026, https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/lenny-henry-briton-idris-elba-city-of-london-london-b1303050.html.
Grandjean, Mathilde. “City of London chief Ian Thomas named UK’s most influential black Briton.” Evening Standard, October 31, 2026. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/lenny-henry-briton-idris-elba-city-of-london-london-b1303050.html.
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Ian Thomas, 57, the chief executive of the City of London Corporation, has been named the UK's most influential Black Briton by the 2027 Black Powerlist. This marks the first time a Black person is leading the City of London’s governing body in its over 900-year history. The award recognizes powerful individuals of African and Caribbean heritage who have broken through barriers to reach leadership roles, aiming to inspire future generations. Thomas was celebrated at the Celebration of Black Excellence Awards ceremony hosted by Tim Campbell at Grosvenor House in London on Friday night. The list also honors other influential figures like actor Ashley Walters and comedian Sir Lenny Henry, who received a Lifetime Achievement award for co-founding Comic Relief, which has raised over £1.6 billion since 1985.
