Yesterday the Sunday Times released its
annual rich list and Synergy Client Solutions was impressed to see some Bristol
businessmen and women on the list.
The annual Sunday Times Rich List was
released on Sunday and it didn’t fail to disappoint. Despite the news of a
double dip recession, the 1,000 wealthiest people in Britain are richer than
ever with a combined total wealth of £414 billion, up 4.7 per cent from last
year. Synergy Client solutions looks at some of the big names making the list.
The names at the top of the list were largely unchanged from last year
with Lakshmi Mittal and his family keeping the top spot despite losing almost
£5 billion on his fortune over the last year. Yate-born J.K Rowling, of Harry Potter fame, saw her fortune
increase by £30 million to £560 million which put her in 148th
place. Successful businessman and Bath Rugby chairman Bruce Craig, who was
educated in Brislington, came in at 267th place with a £300 million
fortune from his pharmaceutical logistics company.
Synergy Client Solutions was shocked and
impressed last year when Peter Hargreaves became Bristol’s first billionaire with a personal fortune of £1.02 billion. However, the stockbroker saw his
wealth fall by £190 million over the last twelve months to £830 million. He is
the 90th richest person in the UK and the third richest in the south
west. The richest person in the south west is Sir James Dyson, the Wiltshire
inventor, who has a fortune of £2.6 billion.
Synergy Client Solutions managing director
Benjamin Jeanes feels that the news is incredibly encouraging for the region.
“Bristol has been growing itself into one of the biggest, most innovative
business regions outside of London over the past decade or so. To be producing such
a fantastic crop of businessmen and women is incredible news and something to
be very proud of. The fact that we have such variety in Bristol is also very impressive.
Synergy Client Solutions is a customer
acquisitions firm which specialized in outsource sales and marketing to the
entertainment industry. For more information contact info@synergyclientsolutions.com.