Equity chief tops black power list

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The Power List 2007, researched over six months for leading black newspaper New Nation, lists 50 men and 50 women including company directors, politicians and top media and business executives, but includes just two sportsmen.

The men's top ten list features award-winning architect David Adjaye and oil magnate Michael Prest but was topped by Damon Buffini. Mr Buffini, managing partner at Permira and often seen as king of the City's private equity barons, was recently appointed to Prime Minister Gordon Brown's business advisory panel.

At number eight was F1 driver Lewis Hamilton who, with his father Anthony, complete "Team Hamilton". The other sportsman was Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, who was included not for his goal-scoring but for his peacemaking efforts in his native Ivory Coast.

In the women's rankings, Attorney General Baroness Scotland was named the most influential in a table including Labour peers Baroness Amos and Baroness Howells, and supermodel Naomi Campbell. No sportswomen appeared in the list.

New Nation editor Michael Eboda said: "The Power List explodes the myth that African Caribbeans are not achieving anything and has uncovered some great success stories. By doing so, we have also dispelled the recently trumpeted belief that there is a dearth of African Caribbean role models."

Lee Jasper, Director for Equalities and Policing at the Greater London Authority and number 10 in the rankings, said: "The Power List could not be more timely and is a great advert for the truly diverse, influential and inspirational examples of achievement in Britain's African Caribbean communities."