The TOP 20 UK Based Influencers on LinkedIn

THE TOP 20
UK BASED INFLUENCERS ON
LINKEDIN
List compiled by Safaraz Ali
Copyright © 2017 TCI Pathway
www.tcipathway.co.uk

Some may know of them, others may not.
I have created a personal list based on a score chart
compiled by myself, with a number of factors- all
relating to activity and prominence on Linkedin only.
In all cases the influencers have had to be UK based or
connected.
I would like to share my Top 21 with you.
Your thoughts and views are as always, welcome.

1. DENNIS KOUTOUDIS
@DennisKoutoudis
‘Top 10 Most Influential LinkedIn Expert in the
World’
Entrepreneur | Speaker | Author | Certified Social Media Pro
London based Dennis Koutoudis has an MBA from the University of Switzerland.
As a ‘LinkedIn Expert’ he has worked with established companies including
LinkedIn Super Powers, luxury hotels in Greece, and New York College (Greece).
He is also an ex army hospital operation manager and a graduate of Northumbria
University.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/linkedinexperts/

2. THOMAS POWER
@ThomasPower
Chief Digital Officer CDO & Non Executive Board
Member
Based in Greater London, United Kingdom
An expert in digital technology, Thomas Power has worked for several
organisations including 9 Spokes in Auckland, New Zealand, The Business Café
and Electric Dog (London based).
Thomas has a Higher National Diploma in Business Finance and Marketing.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomaspower/

3. NATHANIEL SCHOOLER
@NatSchooler
Founder ProfileJetpack.com &
NextLevelPodcast.com
International Business Machines | Pro Excellence | LinkedIn Profile
Award Winner
Nathaniel delivers ‘transformational’ print and digital marketing campaign
strategies, coaches in all areas of digital marketing and social media, and helps
businesses achieve tangible results for their brand and bottom line.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanielschooler/

4. TIMOTHY HUGHES
@Timothy_Hughes
Best-selling Author and ‘Storyteller’
Speaker | Social Selling Expert | Community Builder
Timothy (Tim) is the Co-Founder of Digital Leadership Associates, a digital
marketing and ‘social selling’ agency. He was also the UK Business Development
Director of Oracle Corporation and is an avid tech blogger.
Tim is an electronic engineering graduate of Coventry University, and is involved
with several charities including The Prince’s Trust and The Stroke Association.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/t
imothyhughessocialselling/

5. PAUL SLOANE
@PaulSloane
Inspirational Keynote Speaker
‘Creativity & Lateral Thinking’ | Founder of Destination- Innovation
Destination- Innovation offers workshops for innovative leadership skills, ad
lateral thinking and creativity.
Paul Sloane also delivers inspirational keynote talks at business conferences and
workshops, and has been an author for Kogan Page and Sterling Publishing.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsloane/

6. CHRIS WESTON
@ChrisWeston_IG
Expert Digital Technology Advisor
Information & Technology BSc | University of Sunderland
Chris is currently a technology advisor at Chainmaker Consulting, a Birmingham
based agency that helps businesses exploit and develop upon their IT and
technology skills. Prior to this, he was the associate director for Adaptomy and
the CTO for StoreGene.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisjweston/

7. NICK GOODE
@NickGoode
Global Expert in B2B software product
management, cloud, and mobility.
Executive Vice President | Product Management | SAGE
The Sage Group plc (Sage) is a British multinational enterprise software
company, with its headquarters based in Newcastle-Upon-Thyme; Nicke Goode is
the executive VP of this company.
Nick is a cross-functional expert in marketing and an international business
speaker. He is a graduate of the University of Warwick.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickgoodeuk/

8. RAJ GROVER
@DMLabsUK
Recognised for, ‘Digital Strategy and
Transformation’
Start-Up Funding | Investor
Raj is currently a strategic sourcing consultant for D Media Labs, where he assists
start-up business owners and entrepreneurs with business planning, product
development, digital strategies, and customer acquisition.
He has also worked as a digital marketing manager for Mobile Phone Xchange
Ltd and was a freelance online marketing consultant in the past.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajkgrover/

9. JOHN BLAKEY
@blakeyjs
Author of the ‘Trusted Executive’
Keynote Speaker | Board Chair | Elite Sports and CEO Executive Coach
John has helped over 120 CEOs/MDs from 22 different countries achieve their goals, as
well as Team GB/England sports coaches
In his earlier career, John has been a FTSE100 International Managing Director,
entrepreneur and director of Fast Track 100 technology consultancy. John's work draws
upon broad influences including his Christian faith, his various academic studies (BSc,
MBA, MSc, DBA) and his PCC coaching credential with the International Coach Federation
https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnblakey/

10. IAN JOHNSON
@blockchain_expo
Events & Publishing Entrepreneur
Blockchain Expo | Alliance Manchester School
Ian is the founder of two large scale tech event businesses, Apps World and IPTV World
Forum as well as the founder of DMP publishing and TechForge Media.
An expert when it comes to LinkedIn, Ian is involved in the running of several groups on
this platform, with over 2.6 million members collectively.
Currently he is working on Blockchain Expo of which he is the founder, which is running in
London, Berlin and San Francisco.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianpjohnson/

11. GRANT LEBOFF
@grantleboff
CEO of Sticky Marketing Club
Writer | Speaker | Strategist
https://www.linkedin.com/in/grantleboff/
Grant Leboff is founder of the Sticky Marketing Club and listed as one of the UK’s
leading sales and marketing experts. His 4th
book, ‘Digital Selling’ debuted at
number 1 on the Amazon charts.
The Sticky Marketing Clubs helps businesses make their sales and marketing
strategies work.

12. JOHN G COURTNEY
@JohnGCourtney
Business Mentor & Digital Marketing Strategist
Microsoft Accelerator | Academy of Business Strategy
https://www.linkedin.com/in/johngcourtney/
As a business mentor at Microsoft Accelerator, John currently helps businesses
scale-up with digital marketing strategy and funding advice.
He has worked as a consultant/ mentor for several other organisations prior to
this. Including, The Marketing Centre and Pitch@Palace

13. DERIN CAG
@DerinCag
Founder and CEO of Richtopia
Author of e-books | Guest Lecturer, INSEEC Group
https://www.linkedin.com/in/derincag/
Founded in 2014, Richtopia has attracted the likes of Richard Branson and Elif
Safak. It a broadcasting and media production company based in London.
Derin Cag also started Blockchain Age in 2015, a digitalised research centre for
blockchain technology, and is the co-founder of professional services firm
Marketing Runners.

14. IAN MOYSE
@Natterbox
‘Sales Director of the Year’ (ISMM)
Sales Director at Natterbox Ltd | Cloud & Social Selling Specialist
| LinkedIn Power Profile
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianmoyse/
Currently the UK Sales Director for Natterbox Ltd, a complete business phone
system and contact centre- Ian Moyse is also an experienced keynote speaker.
Highly experienced in sales and marketing, Ian’s specialities include: cloud and
software sales and international business.
Ian is also a governance board member for Cloud Industry Forum and the Non-
Executive Director of Digital Leadership Associates.

15. TOM GOODWIN
@tomfgoodwin
‘#1 Top Voice in Marketing on LinkedIn’
Speaker | Advisor | Investor | ZENITH MEDIA
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomfgoodwin/
Tom Goodwin is the head of innovation at Zenith Media, one of the world’s
largest media agencies. He manages all the content and innovation initiatives
with the goal of ‘unleashing’ the power of technology.
Tom has also written for various advertising and business journals, and is a
freelance columnist for the Guardian News and Media. He has an Engineering
degree from the University of Sheffield.

16. FRANK FURNESS
@salesideas
Specialist in Sales and Marketing
Social & Marketing Speaker | Social Media Speaker | YouTube Presenter
https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankfurness/
Frank has presented in 58 countries at sales conferences, as well as consulting for
large corporates globally on social media, sales and marketing. His specialities
include YouTube marketing, public speaking, and technology.
Prior to becoming an international speaker, Frank was the divisional manager at
Liberty Life.

17. CARLOS GILL
@carlosgill83
‘Award Winning Snapchat Storyteller’
Marketing Executive | Social Media Strategist | Speaker
| Magazine Columnist
https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlosgilonline/
Carlos Gil is a marketing executive, writer, and public speaker with a decade of experience
leading social media marketing and strategy for global brands. His work has been featured by
CNNMoney, Harvard Business Review, Inc. Magazine, Mashable, and Social Media Examiner.
Currently, Carlos is the Global Head of Social Media for BMC Software. In this role, Carlos is
responsible for driving strategy and execution for all of BMC’s corporate social media channels
including its social selling and employee advocacy programs.

18. OLEG VISHNEPOLSKY
@ovishnepolsky11
Global CTO at DailyMail Online and Metro.co.uk
Daily Mail | The Metro | Pace University
https://www.linkedin.com/in/vishnepolsky/
Oleg has a track record of innovation from the first in the industry brokerage
website to click-to-call to the very first DMP for ad agencies. He has participated
in defining Internet protocols and has great experience in managing distributed
teams.
Prior to working with The Daily Mail, Oleg was the Vice President of AOL.

19. SAM HURLEY
@Sam_Hurley
‘#1 Marketing Influencer in 15 Months’
Digital Marketing | Social Media | Start-Up Branding
https://www.linkedin.com/in/hurleysam/
In a very short space of time, Sam has developed broad knowledge of the digital
marketing sector and has become hugely successful. His specialities include SEO,
social media engagement, PPC market research, and start-up branding.
He is currently the managing director of Optim Eyez, a digital marketing agency
and has worked for companies like Curatti and Midas Media in the past.

20. ROBERT CRAVEN
@Robert_Craven
‘One of the UK’s best known keynote speakers’
Digital Agency Speaker | Author | Coach
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertcraven/
When delivering his keynote speeches to audiences, Robert focuses ‘on how to
find and maintain clients’, and helps them create processes and systems for their
businesses to run more effectively.
He is the co-founder of the Check-In Journal Project, and managing director of
The Director’s Centre.

21. JACK PARSONS
@JackParsons_CEO
Successful ‘millennial’ and young entrepreneur
Chief Executive Officer at YourFeed | London Based
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackparsons1/
Jack is ‘on a mission to connect 2 million millennials to commercial opportunities
by 2020. Changing the way both millennials and brands showcase themselves’.
As a young entrepreneur without a degree, Jack has successfully London based
YourFeed; a platform that empowers young people by bringing them together.
He is also the non executive director of Staffably and the board trustee for The
OPERA Global Youth Foundation.

Everything starts with a conversation, so let’s talk:
Safaraz Ali
www.safaraz.co.uk
Linkedin: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/safaraz
Twitter Handle: @SafarazAli
Tel: 0121 707 0550

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