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The influentials: Who's in and who's out?

Simon Davis
07.11.07

Our magazine revealing London's most influential people triggered a fascination among Londoners eager to discover who calls the shots. In response, Simon Davis looks at who's in and who's out.

SPORT
IN: Arsene Wenger, 59
ARSENAL FOOTBALL CLUB, COACH

The most intelligent man in football has signed a new long term deal with the Gunners keeping him in London. His team of young foreign all-stars - assembled on a relatively low budget - are still unbeaten.

RETAIL
OUT: Peter Freeman, 59
COMPETITION COMMISSION, CHAIRMAN

His grocery report gave the supermarkets a virtual clean bill of health. Roll on, clone town Britain.

NEW ON THE LIST

FILM
IN: Sandra Hebron
LONDON FILM FESTIVAL, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

The recent festival had record audiences, a potent programme of films and the likes of Robert Redford, Tom Cruise, Ang Lee and Halle Berry all believe it's now worth attending.

DIALLING UP

NEW MEDIA AND BUSINESS
Charlie Dunstone, 42
CARPHONE WAREHOUSE FOUNDER

On Friday the iPhone will go on sale at Carphone Warehouse. It's the most anticipated mobile event in years.

HAVING A WOBBLE

FINANCE
Anthony Fry, 52
LEHMAN, UK MD

The banker is heading to Harvard having parted ways with Lehman after losing an internal power struggle. Stays in The 1000 for now because of his powerful contacts in the arts and media and his advisory role at LSE.

LITERARY LIFE
Amanda Ross, 44
CACTUS TV MD AND PRODUCER OF RICHARD & JUDY

The titles for Richard & Judy's Book Club, chosen by Ross, account for 26 per cent of all books sold nationwide. But the Channel 4 show was axed last week.

HEADING FOR A FALL?

Sir Ian Blair, 54
METROPOLITAN POLICE, COMMISSIONER

Hit by the De Menezes verdict but will he fall? Or be pushed?

GROWING IMPACT

Jonathan Sorrell, 30
GOLDMAN SACHS

The son of Sir Martin, founder of the huge WPP advertising company, has been made a managing director at the investment bank. A rising star.

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