Hats off, then, to the new financial heavyweights including Virgin Money chief executive Jayne-Anne Gadhia, Newton Investment chief and 30 Percent Club founder Helena Morrissey and Aberdeen Asset Management boss Martin Gilbert.
In the Business & Industry section, Royal Mail chief Moya Greene made a debut appearance, as did BP group chief executive Bob Dudley and McKinsey & Company principal Vivian Hunt. All are in celebrated company, with Malala Yousafzai the list’s youngest and David Attenborough the oldest.