The new Dragon; does anyone else think she looks like the Honey Monster?
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NEW Series of Dragon's Den
- Thread starter Tim Over Whelmed
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7:18
Brighton & Hove Albion
more cruella deville!
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- #3
More Gary Neville
Good call. When I first saw it I thought it was from the Munsters.
northernblue
New member
- Nov 24, 2010
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She looks real scary!! WHo is she??
Brian Fantana
Well-known member
Hilary Devey
Turned down for a bank loan in 1995, Hilary chose to sell her house and car to finance her own business. She has since become one of Britain's most inspiring and successful businesswomen
I am proud to be able to do my part to support the next generation of UK entrepreneurs
Hilary on her new role
Pulling pints in her father's pub after school, Hilary began working from an early age. She left Bolton Grammar at 16 with aspirations to become an air traffic controller with the Women's Royal Air Force.
But this was one dream she didn't fulfill.
Instead aged 20 and with no formal training, Hilary went to work as a sales clerk in the offices of a distribution company.
It was here she went on to gain a wealth of experience, working her way up in the logistics industry at Tibbett and Britten, and as Sales Director at Scorpio Logistics. She then spent seven years as National Sales Manager at TNT before leaving to set up her own business.
In 1996, in a disused RAF hangar, Pall-Ex was born; back then it was a one truck, one woman, pallet exchange business. After initially signing up 35 haulier members which enabled Hilary to cover the length and breadth of the UK, now her multi-million pound empire distributes up to 9000 pallets a day from the central hub in Leicestershire. It was a revolutionary concept that has since become an industry norm. Today she has set her sights on even bigger goals, and as CEO, is currently overseeing their pan-European expansion.
Hilary has a portfolio of other business investments, but having made her mark in what traditionally might be seen as a male dominated industry, is passionate about encouraging other women into the type of jobs they might not believe they are capable of.
She has gone on to win numerous awards, including the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 2007 and the British Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year in 2008. In 2009 Hilary made history as the first ever woman to be presented with the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport's most prestigious award, The Sir Robert Lawrence Award.
As with all the Dragons, Hilary supports numerous charities. The Princess Royal Trust for Carers and The Stroke Association are two particularly important to her, but she has also set up the innovative 'Penny a Pallet' scheme which donates money to her chosen charities on an ongoing basis.
On top of all this business success, Hilary also has a son.
Turned down for a bank loan in 1995, Hilary chose to sell her house and car to finance her own business. She has since become one of Britain's most inspiring and successful businesswomen
I am proud to be able to do my part to support the next generation of UK entrepreneurs
Hilary on her new role
Pulling pints in her father's pub after school, Hilary began working from an early age. She left Bolton Grammar at 16 with aspirations to become an air traffic controller with the Women's Royal Air Force.
But this was one dream she didn't fulfill.
Instead aged 20 and with no formal training, Hilary went to work as a sales clerk in the offices of a distribution company.
It was here she went on to gain a wealth of experience, working her way up in the logistics industry at Tibbett and Britten, and as Sales Director at Scorpio Logistics. She then spent seven years as National Sales Manager at TNT before leaving to set up her own business.
In 1996, in a disused RAF hangar, Pall-Ex was born; back then it was a one truck, one woman, pallet exchange business. After initially signing up 35 haulier members which enabled Hilary to cover the length and breadth of the UK, now her multi-million pound empire distributes up to 9000 pallets a day from the central hub in Leicestershire. It was a revolutionary concept that has since become an industry norm. Today she has set her sights on even bigger goals, and as CEO, is currently overseeing their pan-European expansion.
Hilary has a portfolio of other business investments, but having made her mark in what traditionally might be seen as a male dominated industry, is passionate about encouraging other women into the type of jobs they might not believe they are capable of.
She has gone on to win numerous awards, including the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 2007 and the British Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year in 2008. In 2009 Hilary made history as the first ever woman to be presented with the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport's most prestigious award, The Sir Robert Lawrence Award.
As with all the Dragons, Hilary supports numerous charities. The Princess Royal Trust for Carers and The Stroke Association are two particularly important to her, but she has also set up the innovative 'Penny a Pallet' scheme which donates money to her chosen charities on an ongoing basis.
On top of all this business success, Hilary also has a son.
pasty
A different kind of pasty
She makes Deborah Meaden look okay (ish) !!!
I've pretty much given up on the programme now anyways as it just seems to be a vehicle for how rude the dragons can be to some of the people - especially Ballantyne and Jones. Honestly if some of them spoke to me like they do some of the pitchers I'd turn round and tell them to stick their money up their arse, I don't want your help if you can't be civil.
I've pretty much given up on the programme now anyways as it just seems to be a vehicle for how rude the dragons can be to some of the people - especially Ballantyne and Jones. Honestly if some of them spoke to me like they do some of the pitchers I'd turn round and tell them to stick their money up their arse, I don't want your help if you can't be civil.
Tricky Dicky
New member
There's that, plus, now the program is successful, you get lots of people wanting to get on the show just as an advertising vehicle for their product, whether they get backing from a dragon or not. Also, I kind of resent the BBC dishing up people to the dragons for them to make a load more money from them - they can use their clout (or bully boy tactics) to get a deal which may not be the best one for the entrepeneur. The dragon invests a little money (in their terms), and can get huge rewards.
Robot Chicken
Seriously?
So, did anyone watch?
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Have to say I thought The Honey Monster came across well
Knightsworld
Well-known member
Especially with the bloke trying to get an investment for his weight reducing "comfy" chairs. She certainly put him in his place.
Manx Shearwater
New member
He was a grade A bullsh*tt*r though, to be fair.
little al
Crystal Palace fan
I am sure she has been on The Secret Millionaire.
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- #16
F**k me, I'd hate to see her disguise!!!
I still think Duncan Bannatyne shows business angels / investors in a bad light, he was a right nob with the guy trying to raise funds for his Solar Panel business.