The Top 100 Influential People 2025 is a well-established programme for recognising the most influential people in the UK who have a track record of outstanding achievements and are at the peak of their performance. The winners are people who have made a difference in their sector. They are not necessarily publicly high profile people, but they are highly worthy of being rewarded for their hard work and accomplishments.
Why do you need to enter the Top 100 Influential People 2025?
To be included in the prestigious list, you must complete a nomination entry form. You can apply yourself, or you can nominate another person that you believe to be a leader in their field.
Nominating someone for The Top 100 programme is an excellent way to reward the most influential leaders and inspiring innovators in the UK and show appreciation for their endeavours.
This wonderful opportunity to recognise someone for their lifetime achievements only comes around once a year. It opens later summer and closes in October, with winners being announced in December. The following exclusive insights give you some hints and tips and explain how to nominate someone for an award.
Is there a deadline?
The Top 100 Influential People 2025 is currently open for entries and the deadline is Thursday, 31 October 2024, giving you plenty of time to enter. The nomination requires a write-up of 2,200 words, which can take several days or up to a week to draft. Make sure to give yourself plenty of time to prepare the entry.
Who can apply?
People nominated must be based in the UK. They are truly influential people at the peak of their career who are having an impact on society and making the world a better place.
You can nominate friends, business or community contacts, colleagues or family members – in fact, anyone of any age you think will make the grade.
The Top 100 Influential People accepts nominations from people who have made an impact in the following areas:
- Business & Entrepreneurialism
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Environmental Sustainability
- Human Rights
- Philanthropy
- Environmental, Social & Corporate Governance (ESG)
- Health & Social Care
- Science & Technology (including Frontier Tech)
- Education
- Culture, Arts, Media & Entertainment, Sport
How to nominate someone for an award
To start the process, download the nomination form and read the guidelines carefully on the Top 100 Influential People website.
There are seven questions that include a 200-word Executive Summary of the nominee’s achievements and a 2,000-word nomination.
For the Executive Summary, it is important to mention all the main points, because the winners’ summaries will be published on The Top 100 Influential People website.
It makes it easier to write the nomination if you formulate a plan of the structure using the nomination guidelines. The judging panel are seeking a rounded view of the individual and evidence of their innovation, impact, influence in their industry, and their effect on growth and prosperity.
In your write-up, you must include evidential material, such as financial details, data and customer feedback, and you can include links to relevant documents. You can also upload two additional supporting documents, such as media articles, letters of endorsement and photographs.
To save time and effort, you may get your nomination professionally written by the experts at Awards Intelligence, the market leader in award writing. Call 01444 230130 or email [email protected]. Or you can get in touch to obtain an honest assessment of the chances of your nominee winning.
To submit your entry, you need to convert the entry form and the two supporting documents into PDFs and upload them to the Top 100 Influential People website. The fee for entering is £95 + VAT.
When are the 2025 results announced?
Successful winners will be sent a confirmation letter via email from Awards Intelligence in early December 2024. Only the winners are contacted, not the nominee.
How you can benefit from winning
Judged by a panel of internationally recognised leaders in their respective fields, the Top 100 Influential People programme provides third-party endorsement and public recognition for high achievers.
The winners will have their Executive Summary with their photograph published on the Top 100 Influential People website, and they can use the winners’ logo in their social media, website, email, and digital marketing materials. Winning makes great content for a news story and can generate free publicity in print and online media.
Apart from enhancing an individual’s reputation, winning improves client trust and loyalty, leading to strong business growth. It also increases visibility to potential investors and partners.
Other benefits include boosting staff morale and networking with new contacts, which could lead to opportunities for future collaborations or projects.
The deadline is fast approaching. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to see your name or your nominee’s name listed in the Top 100 Influential People 2025 website. Start your nomination now!
Frequently asked questions and answers
Is the Top 100 Influential People 2025 an established award?
Yes it is. Getting listed for a Top 100 accolade is much sought after and highly competitive. The prestigious award, now in its third year, holds significant gravitas and endorses the winners’ achievements.
Who are the previous winners?
The winners from 2002 and 2023 are a diverse and exclusive group of people from all walks of life. They are listed on the Top 100 Influential People website.
Can I ask someone else to write the nomination?
Yes, you certainly can. If you are nominating someone else or nominating yourself and don’t have sufficient time to write it, you could delegate it to a colleague.
Or, to increase your chances of winning, call 01444 230130 or email [email protected] to find out how you can get your nomination professionally written by Awards Intelligence.
How do I get help with publicity if I win?
Winners may choose to receive a winners pack which will include a winners’ digital logo and social media banner. They have license to use these on their website, digital marketing materials, email and social media There is also the option to purchase additional items such as a specially engraved winners’ trophy and digital certificate on the website.
To maximise your listing you should also look to generate as much press coverage as possible. For assistance with writing your press release please contact the Top 100 team on 01444 230130 or email [email protected].
Who are the judges?
The international judging panel of 13 people are high-fliers from a wide range of backgrounds, including business, education, medicine and conservation. Most have been recognised with a King’s Honours award. The panel is led by co-chairs Rami Ranger CBE, an entrepreneur, and Kay Firth Butterfield, a Forbes-listed expert in artificial intelligence and machine learning.
How does the judging panel validate the entries?
The esteemed judging panel verify the facts in entries by using information publicly available on the internet, such as websites, social media and press articles.
