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Britain is failing thousands of young people, says Peter Jones

2012-02-07 11:45 - 298 reads

The education system is failing to equip young people with the skills required to succeed in the workplace, says Dragons' Den judge Peter Jones.

Peter Jones: Sack anti-enterprise education 'losers'

2012-01-11 10:54 - 3498 reads - 3 comments

Dragons' Den judge Peter Jones has said people who hinder the development of education education in schools should be fired.

Tenner school enterprise scheme 'put on hold'

2012-01-09 15:15 - 1142 reads

The successful scheme which gives school children £10 to start their own business has temporarily suspended.

Peter Jones denies trying to buy Blacks Leisure as JD Sports "wins" bid

2012-01-06 16:42 - 653 reads

Peter Jones opening the National Enterprise Academy

Dragons' Den star Peter Jones claims he did not bid to buy struggling retailer Blacks Leisure as previously thought, while press reports claim JD Sports is to purchase the chain.

Dragons' Den judge bids for Blacks Leisure

2012-01-06 10:22 - 466 reads

Dragons' Den star Peter Jones has launched a bid for outdoor clothing retailer Blacks Leisure.

Prince Charles-founded group wins right to run Global Entrepreneurship Week

2011-09-05 13:48 - 2458 reads

An organisation set up by the Prince of Wales to organise Global Entrepreneurship Week in the UK.

Rico Mexican Kitchen secures six-figure investment after Dragons' Den rejection

2011-08-24 09:00 - 1988 reads - 1 comment

The founder of Rico Mexican Kitchen, who failed to secure investment on this week's Dragons' Den, has received funding worth more than she pitched for on the BBC TV show.

Exclusive: Peter Jones talks new blood on Dragons' Den, the next Twitter and exits

2011-08-17 09:29 - 4661 reads - 3 comments

An exclusive and in-depth interview with Dragons' Den judge Peter Jones.

Exclusive: Peter Jones hints at another new panellist for Dragons' Den

2011-08-16 09:13 - 1500 reads

Serial entrepreneur Peter Jones has described the newest Dragon to enter the Den as a breath of fresh air adding that he's hopeful for a further refresh in the panel's line up for series 10.

What it's really like appearing on Dragons' Den

2011-07-29 13:31 - 1529 reads

As the new series of Dragons' Den begins, two former participants reveal what it's like to face the Dragons.

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