City of London chief named UK’s most influential black Briton

The chief executive of the City of London corporation has been named the UK s most influential black Briton in this year s Powerlist. Ian Thomas, the 51st Town Clerk of London and first black person to lead the City of London s governing body, was given the title on Saturday by Powerful Media. The City of London Corporation is an administrative body with responsibility for London s central financial district, headed by the Lord Mayor. The list identifies the UK s most powerful people of African, African Caribbean and African American heritage. Thomas role As chief executive Thomas oversees roughly 5,000 staff, including the City of London Police, and 11,000 acres of open space such as Hampstead Heath. He also acts as an advocate for the UK s financial and professional services sector. Before joining the City of London Corporation, Thomas served as chief executive of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames where he oversaw public services and a £1.2bn regeneration p