Evening Standard: London's 1000 most influential people

A star studded and powerful who's who graced the Southbank Skylon Restaurant for the Evening Standard's 'London's most influential 1000' reception sponsored by British Airways.

Among the influential guests were the Top Shop boss and now Government adviser Sir Phillip Green, Cabinet Secretary of State, Jeremy Hunt, and the former head of Marks and Spencer Michael Rose.

Many Black Londoners featured on this year’s list, including the business man and philanthropist Mo Ibrahim, MP's Diane Abbott, Chuka Umunna and Sadiq Khan.

Those seen as making a big impact in communities as well as politics were Farooq Murad of the Muslim Council of Britain, Camila Batmanghelidjh, Kids Company, Decima Francis, founder of From Boyhood to Manhood, and our very own Simon Woolley (pictured above).

Asked how he felt about being one of London's most influential Simon stated, "We don't do what we do to receive awards, but it is in part some recognition that the organisation is making a positive difference to many peoples’ lives."