Jacky Wright named most influential in the Powerlist 2022

Microsoft's Chief Digital Officer Jacky Wright has been named the most influential in the Powerlist 2022 published on Friday 15th October 2021 at the Powerlist Black Excellence Gala hosted at London's The Savoy Hotel.

The Powerlist is a list of the 100 most influential people of African or African Caribbean heritage in the United Kingdom. The list is updated annually and has been published in book format by Powerful Media since 2007. The Powerlist is not limited to British-born citizens and includes immigrants to the UK.

The list was first created in 2007 by Michael Eboda, then editor of the New Nation, a weekly newspaper published in the UK for the Black British community, as a way to profile and celebrate influential Black Britons, and inspire and influence the next generation. The first Powerlist was compiled after six months of research and debate where 400 people of influence were whittled down to 50 women and 50 men, then ranked into respective top tens with the results announced in August 2007. During the first few editions, separate top 10 rankings were produced for both Female and Male candidates and top ranking individuals could continue to be ranked the following year.

From 2012 the 50 highest rated nominees, along with updates on the previous year's Powerlistees from rank 2–100, are then ranked by an independent panel in the summer, with the list being produced each autumn. Each year's highest-ranking individual is added to the Powerlist Hall of Fame.

Jacky Wright was selected from a strong list of nominees that included footballer and campaigner, Marcus Rashford MBE; actor Daniel Kaluuya, campaigner Lord Woolley and writer and actor, Michaela Coel, among others.

Powerlist 2022 Top 10