Duncan Bannatyne, OBE is a Scottish entrepreneur, philanthropist and author. His business interests include hotels, health clubs, spas, media, TV, and property. He is most famous for his appearance as a Dragon on the BBC programme Dragons’ Den.

When he is not presenting or running one of the country’s most profitable and largest independently owned businesses, Duncan likes to spend his time with his family, or pursuing his hobbies and sports such as water skiing and scuba diving.

Duncan dedicates a great deal of his time working with charitable organisations and was awarded an OBE by the Queen in 2004 for services to charity.