Rob Law has had quite a journey: from an initial business investment from his parents and family, via a grilling on Dragons’ Den, to a global business with stockists in over 40 countries! His ‘boredom-busting’ suitcase for children has certainly come a long way.
Being told off by his mother for forgetting to bring the washing in before it rained was the incentive for Roger Hind to develop the Rotamate two years ago.
Warren Bennett (left) and friend David Hathiramani, launched ASuitThatFits in June 2006. ASuitThatFits is the world’s first online tailor-made suit company, creating high quality, individually hand-tailored suits, with prices starting from £110.
Ndiho was born in Rwanda and arrived in Britain in 2000 as a refugee. Now, as founder of Obedihs Enterprises, he has recently launched YnotPlast, Britain’s first multi-ethnic first aid products.
Frustration with employers and the desire to fulfil their full potential led Philip Churm and Caroline Moore to form Securit GB Ltd, British manufacturers of simple, solid secure storage units.
Michael created the concept of “Cradle to Cradle” as a young chemist, and in 2002, with his American friend Bill McDonough, the bestseller Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things was published.
Chris refused to allow his disability to come in the way of his ambitions to become an entrepreneur. From a background as a drag queen, he always had a love for over-the-top clothing. With his partner Fiona he runs Wicked Waists, which produces bespoke clothing for the fetish and alternative market.
With his company The Urban Revolution Group going from strength to strength, Chris is now launching a new venture in the challenging but exciting world of Chinese media.
Philip Robinson is the inventor of the ZorinPump which integrates a bicycle seat and a powerful floor pump which combines track performance with hand pump mobility.
Emily Cummins is a serial ethical inventor and entrepreneur. Her latest invention is a solar-powered fridge that she developed on her self-funded gap year in Africa.
Edinburgh schoolboy Fraser Doherty went into the jam-making trade at the age of 14, after his homemade preserves sold well locally. With its range of no-addedd-sugar preserves, SuperJam is now a thriving business. Fraser tells us how he did it.
James Steward came up with the idea for the Cyclepods bicycle storage system at university. The response to it was so strong, he's turned it into a business with his partner Natalie Connell.
When City banker Simone Schehtman spotted a gap in the corporate hospitality market, she swapped her smart suits for racing overalls, and set up Teamworks Karting with partner Michael Bryant. She tells us how her idea made it past the finish line.
Timothy Han's philosophy is "live in harmony with your environment" & the luxury candles his company produces reflects this. Timothy Han London candles use pure all-natural ingredients from sustainable resources & have a loyal following among celebrities.
Jane Ni Dhulchaontigh is a designer, inventor, materials supplier and successful business person. While completing an MA in product design, she came up with the idea for a malleable hand-formable material that will stick to almost anything: Formerol.
