Two Nottinghamshire billionaires have added many more millions to their wealth, according to The Sunday Times' Rich List. The latest list has been released as of Friday, May 20.
The list reveals there are 177 billionaires in the UK as of this year, up 6 from 2021, a year-on-year increase that is also a record. The combined wealth of the UK billionaires is £653.122 billion, up £55.853 billion, or 9.4%, on the total wealth of the billionaires in last year’s Rich List.
Mike Ashley, 57, Sports Direct founder, remains one of the region's most successful people. The headquarters of Sports Direct is based in Shirebrook, just over the border in neighbouring Derbyshire.
