Top 30 UK Business Influencers in 2026

1. Simon Squibb

Bio -Founder @helpbnk & @dreambrew
-Helping 10 million people start a business
-Best-selling author of What’s Your Dream
👉DM me “Dream” to get free help👈 *****@simonsquibb.com Instagram Handle @simonsquibb Instagram Followers 6.6M Follower Growth (3mo) +17% Type Mega Gender Male Location London, England, United Kingdom
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2. Steven Bartlett

Bio Entrepreneur: Steven.com, @flightstorystudio , @flightfund, @founded, Thirdweb.com
Investor: 100+ companies
Podcast: @thediaryofaceopodcast *****@stevenbartlett.com Instagram Handle @steven Instagram Followers 5.2M Follower Growth (3mo) +6% Type Mega Gender Male Location United Kingdom
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3. Richard Branson

Bio Screw it, let’s do it. *****@virgin.com Instagram Handle @richardbranson Instagram Followers 5M Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Mega Gender Male Location United Kingdom
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4. John Lee

Bio Riff Account @johnleesuccess
New York Times & USA Today Best Selling Author
AI | Entrepreneur | Speaker | Futurist
Email: *****@johnlee.com Instagram Handle @john_lee_official Instagram Followers 2.2M Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Mega Gender Male Location United Kingdom
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5. Martin Lewis

Bio Founder @moneysavingexp, @moneyandmentalhealth_, Small Ideas Initiative and (ish) @itvmlshow. (PS sorry I don't do private messages) *****@moneysavingexpert.com Instagram Handle @martinlewismse Instagram Followers 1.9M Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Mega Gender Male Location London, England, United Kingdom
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6. Simon Gilham

Bio Author of The Instant Sunday Times Bestseller “Stop Lying to Yourself” PREORDER MY NEW BOOK👇🏻 *****@xgilham.com Instagram Handle @xgilham Instagram Followers 1.3M Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Mega Gender Male Location London, England, United Kingdom
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7. Grace Beverley

Bio founder, investor + advisor
founder: @wearetala @shreddy @theproductivitymethod @emmaforcreators
co-owner: @water2filter @hide_food
🎙️ @workinghardpod *****@intertalentgroup.com Instagram Handle @gracebeverley Instagram Followers 1.2M Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Mega Gender Female Location London, England, United Kingdom
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8. Instagram

Bio Ali Abdaal is a doctor turned entrepreneur, YouTuber, and author, often described as the world's most-followed productivity expert. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller Feel-Good Productivity (2023) and shares evidence-based strategies, tools, and book recommendations to help people be more productive, live more intentionally, and build a life they love. *****@sixteenth.coMORE Instagram Handle @aliabdaal Instagram Followers 1.2M Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Mega Gender Male Location Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
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9. Chris Donnelly

Bio Business creator actually building businesses
Founder Searchable.com
Enquiries: *****@chris-donnelly.co.uk
Join my free newsletter ↴ Instagram Handle @chrisdonnellyofficial Instagram Followers 804.3K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Male Location London, England, United Kingdom
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10. Sara Davies

Bio 💜 Founder @crafterscompanion
🐉 Dragons’ Den Investor
💼 @notonthehighstreet Investor
🎙️ @mybpod_
📚 Sunday Times Best Seller *****@sara-davies.com Instagram Handle @saradaviescc Instagram Followers 731.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Female Location Darlington, England, United Kingdom
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11. Ben Francis

Bio Gymshark CEO & Founder 🇬🇧
Charity Patron @bham_womens @bham_childrens
The Rise Into Retail 🎥🦈👇🏻 *****@gymshark.com Instagram Handle @benfrancis Instagram Followers 716.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Macro Gender Male Location Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
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12. Rob Moore

Bio ▪️Empowering you to Make, Manage & Multiply More Money
▪️Entrepreneur/Investor for 20 years. 20 Money/biz books
▪️Host of Cars & Money *****@robmoore.com Instagram Handle @robmooreprogressive Instagram Followers 537.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Macro Gender Male Location Peterborough, England, United Kingdom
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13. https://www.instagram.com/samuelleeds/?

Bio Made My First £100m before age 35
Documenting Everything on YouTube (600k subs)
👇🏻Join My Next FREE Online Training Session *****@property-investors.co.uk Instagram Handle @samuelleeds Instagram Followers 497.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +31% Type Macro Gender Male Location London, England, United Kingdom
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14. Adam Stott

Bio 🚀 Built £186M+ in my own businesses
📈 Helped 100,000+ business owners with @bigbusinessentrepreneurs
🎙️ FREE Business Growth Secrets Podcast 👇 *****@adamstott.com Instagram Handle @adamstottcoach Instagram Followers 487.9K Type Macro Gender Male Location London, England, United Kingdom
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15. Dan Pena

Bio The Trillion Dollar Man, High Performance Executive Business Success Coach, Founder of QLA and "The Greatest Of All Time" in the creation of wealth *****@danpena.co.uk Instagram Handle @danspena Instagram Followers 438.2K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Male Location Guthrie, Scotland, United Kingdom
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16. Joseph Valente

Bio 8-figure entrepreneur | Investor | Mentor
@valente_consulting
I teach business owners how to become millionaires👇🏻 *****@josephvalente.co.uk Instagram Handle @mrjosephvalente_ Instagram Followers 433.3K Follower Growth (3mo) -7% Type Macro Gender Male Location London, England, United Kingdom
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17. Luke Tobin

Bio I talk about entrepreneurship, exits and success psychology
🚀 3x exited founder
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Enquiries: *****@luketobin.com Instagram Handle @lukettobin Instagram Followers 338.2K Type Macro Gender Male Location United Kingdom
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18. John Amaechi

Bio Speaker
Psychologist
Founder of APS Intelligence
Professor of Leadership at the University of Exeter Business
Media: *****@apsintel.com Instagram Handle @johnamaechiobe Instagram Followers 219.6K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Male Location London, England, United Kingdom
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19. Holly Branson

Bio 🌟 Chief Vision Officer at @virgin
💛 Chair of @virginunite
✏️ Co-founder of @bigchangecharity
📙 Author of #WEconomy Instagram Handle @holly_branson Instagram Followers 155.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Macro Gender Female Location London, England, United Kingdom
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20. Aaron Knightley

Bio 💼 Founder @holldr__app @exitnine.ai Peak Performance Events
💰 EXIT the 9 to 5
📱 FREE Resources ⬇️ *****@aaronknightley.com Instagram Handle @aaronknightleyofficial Instagram Followers 147K Follower Growth (3mo) +6% Type Macro Gender Male Location London, England, United Kingdom
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21. Lauren Tickner

Bio The marketer behind your favourite marketers 💁‍♀️ *****@laurentickner.com Instagram Handle @laurentickner Instagram Followers 119.2K Follower Growth (3mo) -3% Type Macro Gender Female Location London, England, United Kingdom
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22. Yoma James Kukor

Bio Founder @progrezonline | Co-Founder @vendoirapp
Occasionally investing in startups 🚀
I talk AI, growth & scaling businesses
Free resources 👇🏾 *****@yomajames.com Instagram Handle @yomajameskukor Instagram Followers 112.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Macro Gender Male Location London, England, United Kingdom
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23. Theo Paphitis

Bio 🐉 TV Dragon of UK Dragons’ Den (@bbc)
🛍 Owner @ryman @robertdyas @bouxavenue @londongraphiccentre
📣Small Business Champion through #SBS *****@ryman.co.uk Instagram Handle @theopaphitis Instagram Followers 54.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Male Location East London, England, United Kingdom
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24. Shereen Daniels

Bio 🇬🇧🇯🇲🇬🇾 Bestselling Author: The Anti-Racist Organization amongst other things… *****@hr-rewired.com Instagram Handle @shereen_daniels Instagram Followers 17.1K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

25. Katy Leeson

Bio Founder of Courageous
Helping leaders scale without losing themselves or their people
Built teams for 20+ years - Overlap, Social Chain
Work with me ↓ *****@greatinfluence.co.uk Instagram Handle @katyleeson Instagram Followers 13.2K Type Micro Gender Female Location London, England, United Kingdom
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26. Debbie Dooodah

Bio Course Leader BA Business Management & Entrepreneurship🌟Speaker & Conference Host🌟Researcher🌟Mother, podcaster, cancer-survivor & greatest dancer! *****@debbiedooodah.co.uk Instagram Handle @debbiedooodah Instagram Followers 4K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Nano Gender Female Location Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
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27. Harriet Green

Bio 🌏 Philanthropist & Founder
🏳️‍🌈 Diversity & Inclusion Activist
💫 Mentor & Business Coach
📚 Avid Reader & Cyclist
🧘 Yoga & Meditation Lover *****@harrietgreen.info Instagram Handle @harrietgreen_1 Instagram Followers 1.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Nano Gender Female Location London, England, United Kingdom
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28. James Caan

Bio 🎬Behind the scenes
Serial Entrepreneur and Investor.
Founder of @recruitmententrepreneur
Former Investor on @dragonsdenglobal *****@recruitmentvc-int.com Instagram Handle @jamescaanonline Instagram Followers 19.5K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Male Location London, England, United Kingdom
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29. Somi Arian

Bio 🎓 Tech-Philosopher
🎙️ Podcaster & Author
🎥 Documentary Filmmaker
🎶 DJ (by night 😁) *****@smartcookiemedia.com Instagram Handle @somiarian Instagram Followers 19K Follower Growth (3mo) -4% Type Micro Gender Female Location London, England, United Kingdom
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