Remarkable people
Biographies of notable people — their path, achievements and key facts.
Imperial Brands
Consumer goods
Imperial Brands plc is a British multinational tobacco company headquartered in Bristol, England. It is the world's fourth-largest international cigarette company measure
Richard Branson
Founder of the Virgin Galactic
Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Bransonis a British billionaire, entrepreneur, and business magnate. In the 1970s he founded the Virgin Group, which today controls more than 400 companies in various fiel...
Scooter Braun
American entrepreneur
Scott Samuel"Scooter"Braunis an American entrepreneur, record executive, and the CEO of HYBE-America, the North American subsidiary of South Korean entertainment company Hybe Corporation. He is credit...
Sue-Ellen Braverman
British politician and barrister
Sue-Ellen Cassiana "Suella" Bravermanis a British politician and barrister who has been the Attorney General for England and Wales since 2020. She has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Fareham since ...
Bravo
Advertising and media
Bravo is an American basic cable television network, launched on December 8, 1980. It is owned by the NBCUniversal Television and Streaming division of Comcast's NBC
Thoma Bravo
Banks and investments
Thoma Bravo, LP, is an American private equity and growth capital firm based in Chicago. It is known for being particularly active in acquiring enterprise software c
Jeffrey Brazier
English television presenter
Jeffrey Carl Brazieris an English television presenter. He rose to fame after appearing on the third series of Shipwrecked (2001), before going on to present television shows including Finders Keepers...
Alan Brazil
Scottish broadcaster
Alan Bernard Brazilis a Scottish broadcaster and former professional footballer who played as a forward. During his playing career, he featured prominently for clubs including Ipswich Town, Tottenham ...
Jonathan Brearley
Chief executive officer of Great Britain's energy regulator Office of Gas and Electricity Markets, Ofgem
Jonathan Brearleyis the chief executive officer of Great Britain's energy regulator Office of Gas and Electricity Markets, Ofgem. Career Brearley worked in Prime Minister Tony Blair’s strategy unit wi...
Tim Breedon
Independent Non-Executive Director at Barclays
Tim Breedonis Independent Non-Executive Director at Barclays. Skills, experience and contribution Significant experience in strategic planningExtensive financial services experienceDetailed knowledge ...
Nicholas Brendon
American actor
Nicholas Brendon Schultzwas an American actor, artist, and writer. He is best known for playing Xander Harris in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003) and Kevin Lynch in Criminal ...
Abigail Breslin
American actress
Abigail Breslinis an American actress. Following a string of film parts as a young child, she rose to prominence at age 10 when she played Olive Hoover in Little Miss Sunshine (2006), for which she re...
Thierry Breton
EU Commissioner for Home Market
Thierry Bretonis a French businessman and politician who has been serving as the European Commissioner for Internal Market since 2019. He previously was a professor at Harvard Business School and a Fi...
Black Sheep Brewery
Industry and Production
The Black Sheep Brewery is a brewery in Masham in the Borough of Harrogate in North Yorkshire, England. History The Black Sheep Brewery was established by
Phoebe Bridgers
American singer-songwriter
Phoebe Lucille Bridgersis an American singer-songwriter. Her indie folk music typically centers around acoustic guitar and electronic production, with melancholic lyrical themes. She has received four...
Bridges
Banks and investments
Bridges was founded in 2002 by Sir Ronald Cohen, Michelle Giddens and Philip Newborough, driven by a shared belief that business and investment can play a vital role in solving some of our most pressi
Stephen Brien
Chairman
Dr Stephen Brienis Chair, SSAC. Dr Stephen Brien was appointed as Chair of the Social Security Advisory Committee from 14 September 2020. Stephen is passionate about finding solutions to reduce povert...
Jon Brierley
Managing Director, Lennon James Property
John Brierleyis Acting Managing Director of Lennon James Property.
Mark Bright
English sports correspondent
Mark Abraham Brightis an English sports correspondent and former footballer. Born to a Gambian father and English mother, he was adopted into a foster family in Stoke-on-Trent at an early age. He play...
Steve Brine
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health and Primary Care
Steve Brine(born 28 January 1974) is a British Conservative Party politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Winchester since 2010. Prior to his political career, he worked as a BB...