The UK’s Richest & Most Influential People Of 2019

Published on 05/19/2019
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Len Blavatnik – 15.2B GBP

Sir Len Blavatnik is a Russian oligarch who was the richest man in all of Britain at some point. He went to Harvard and Columbia in the US before he pursued various investments in his home country. That was the time he acquired his fortune from insurance, oil, and other industries. He now owns Hollywood film companies as well as part of the Warner Music Group. He is rather controversial, however. Although he has donated to different causes, his ties to Vladimir Putin’s circle has earned him a rather negative reputation. Rumors say that it is these affiliations that have involved the entrepreneur in the undergoing investigation about Donald Trump’s supposed collusion with Russia to win the presidency.

Len Blavatnik

Len Blavatnik – 15.2B GBP

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Andy Currie – 3.4B USD

Andy Currie earned his degree in natural studies from Cambridge University. He landed a position at BP Chemicals, where he worked a number of managerial and technical jobs for fifteen years. He later became a director at Inspec Group, which is the parent company of Ineos, his current venture. James Ratcliffe, who also earned a spot on the list, is the founder of Ineos, and Andy Currie is its director. Ineos creates agro-fuels, adhesives, and other similar chemicals. The company also explores the United Kingdom for the rock shale, which has proven to be a lucrative business.

Andy Currie

Andy Currie – 3.4B USD

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