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Dragons Den Presenter To Be Awarded Honorary Degree

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

Presenter of Dragon’s Den Evan Davis has been awarded an honorary doctorate degree from Coventry University in Business Administration, for his work on Finance Journalism and Economics editorial. He has also been the presenter of BBC Radio 4′s Today programme, after having served six years as the BBC’s economics editor. His work and services to the financial world has been recognised and has made him a famous household name.

Before his career in broadcasting took off he worked as an economist for the Institute for Fiscal Studies and London Business School’s Centre for Business Strategy. His expertise has demonstrated his strong abilities to make difficult issues available and accessible to the public. Vice Chancellor of Coventry University, Professor Madeleine Atkins comments “His contribution to financial journalism and the way he continues to make the most complicated issues accessible has not only made him a household name but also a respected authority on his subject.”

Applied Product Design Assists Dry Ice Blade Inventor For Dragons Den

Friday, July 31st, 2009

Karen Coombes had the idea of a Dry Ice Blade when the ice skating show she was working on fell foul of an unusable ice rink. This initial concept lead her to team up with leisure operator and contract manager Karen O’Neil – with the ambition of bringing the invention to a mass market. They formed KCO Ice Skating Ltd.

The two Karens face the Dragons on August 5th, BBC2 9pm

The two Karens face the Dragons on August 5th, BBC2 9pm

The striking design aims to replicate the ice skating experience on dry land, with its unique blade.

The two Karen’s approached Applied Product Design to assist them with protecting the idea, as well as developing it to a level where it could be manufactured. Paul Ponting of APD took on the brief and whilst he went about perfecting the design, Karen Coombes applied to the BBC’s Dragons Den TV show with a view to obtaining further funding.

Dragons Den Back in Business

Friday, July 10th, 2009

The all new 7th series of Dragons’ Den starts this Wednesday on BBC 2 at 9pm. It is also being broadcast in HD at the same time on the BBC HD channel.

In the first program of the new series the entrepreneurs ask the Dragons for investment in an eco friendly patio heater, a hat that makes wrinkles disappear, a horror based scare attraction and personalised romance novels.

The line up of Dragons remains the same as the previous series, with Peter Jones and Duncan Bannatyne having been in the show since series 1, Theo Paphitis since series 2, Deborah Meaden since series 3, and James Caan since series 5.

Unlike the online Dragons’ Den show launched earlier in the year, where entrepreneurs can only ask for investments of up to £50,000, in the TV show they can ask for between £50,000 and £250,000.

Dragons Den Launch New Online Format To The Show

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

During the last few weeks Dragons’ Den have launched a new online show for pitching new ideas. The show is a web only version with 2 new Dragons Shaf Rasul and Julie Meyer, who are both successful entrepreneurs themselves.

Each week another entrepreneur gets to pitch to the new dragons for up to a maximum of £50,000. In order for anyone to take part they have to first apply to www.bbc.co.uk/dragonsden where the BBC choose the most innovative and entertaining ideas to be pitched to the online Dragons. The BBC makes their choice after viewing the entrepreneur’s video clip of their idea which they have to submit.

The new online show is presented by Dominic Byrne, whose work has included working on Radio 1 on the Chris Moyle’s show.

The online Dragons are –

Shaf Rasul who is an investor in internet companies and property, as well as running an optical storage distributor E-Net Computers.