Nicholas Wheeler

Founder, Charles Tyrwhitt

Nicholas Charles Tyrwhitt Wheeler had the idea for Charles Tyrwhitt in 1986, whilst studying Geography at Bristol University. He set out to make the best shirts, using only the finest materials, at great value and with unbeatable service.

After a stint with strategy consultants Bain & Co, Nick went “full-time” in 1990. Financed by a foray into the classic car market, he started with 8 shirts and 8 ties in a single page leaflet.

This led to the opening of a Jermyn Street shop in 1997, a website in 1998 and overseas expansion with a Paris store in 2001 and a New York store on Madison Avenue in 2003.

The company continues to grow rapidly in the UK and internationally with a team of 845 people.

Nick is chairman and majority shareholder of Feefo.com and a non-executive director of The White Company. He is married to its founder Chrissie Rucker. They have four children and live in Oxfordshire.

He is a supporter of education with particular emphasis on encouraging young people to start their own business. He talks regularly in schools and colleges. He has funded eight startup businesses through Student Upstarts and has recently endowed the Wheeler Family Charitable Trust.

Nick has mentored

Inspirational Youth

We improve the behaviour, attitude, attendance and academic attainment of young people through innovative game based trainings.

 

  • Inspirational Youth
  • Hive Manchester
  • Future Frontiers
  • Birdsong
  • Now Press Play
  • Commission It

Spending time with Nick was valuable as it allowed me to identify the weaknesses in the business and his personal traits for success.

Eamonn Madden, Co-Founder of Inspirational News

Nick has mentored

Hive Manchester

Hive Manchester helps organisations create digital making activities for young people.

 

  • Inspirational Youth
  • Hive Manchester
  • Future Frontiers
  • Birdsong
  • Now Press Play
  • Commission It

Nick was incredibly easy to talk to and really understood my idea and the issues I face. He asked good questions that made me think and offered some very clear pointers on what to do next.

Damian Payton, Co-Founder of Hive Manchester

Nick has mentored

Future Frontiers

At Future Frontiers we believe that all young people can be motivated by their aspirations. To ignite that motivational force, we recruit and train top university students and professionals to deliver a face-to-face career coaching programme.

 

  • Inspirational Youth
  • Hive Manchester
  • Future Frontiers
  • Birdsong
  • Now Press Play
  • Commission It

Nick was very effective at understanding our organisation and at giving solid advice on how to grow and scale up. It was great to get the chance to tell him about our work and we’re exploring how he might be able to stay involved after our meeting.

Dominic Baker, CEO of Future Frontiers

Nick has mentored

Birdsong

For women who expect more from their wardrobe, Birdsong design original wardrobe staples. The clothes are ethical, sustainable and made by talented women facing barriers to work, for a London Living Wage.

  • Inspirational Youth
  • Hive Manchester
  • Future Frontiers
  • Birdsong
  • Now Press Play
  • Commission It

Nick was incredibly well matched to our business, knowledgeable and thorough in his advice. It was remarkable being able to interact with someone running a similar business model who had achieved such great success, and Nick was generous with his expertise.

Sophie Slater, CEO, Birdsong

Nick has mentored

Now Press Play

Our mission is to improve access to learning for all children by providing schools with affordable educational resources that bring the curriculum to life through sound, story and movement, using wireless headphones.

  • Inspirational Youth
  • Hive Manchester
  • Future Frontiers
  • Birdsong
  • Now Press Play
  • Commission It

My session with Nick was invaluable. Entrepreneurship can be a isolating business so to be able to talk to someone who has started and scaled a business is incredibly inspiring. It’s given me a much clearer sense of the kinds of questions I need to be asking myself now, in order to build the kind of business I want to be running in 10 years time.

Alice Lacey, CEO & Co-Founder, Now Press Play

Nick has mentored

Commission It

We help clients to create, design and produce totally bespoke unique artistically inspired works.

  • Inspirational Youth
  • Hive Manchester
  • Future Frontiers
  • Birdsong
  • Now Press Play
  • Commission It

Nick was able to bring his tremendous experience to the table to help me to refocus my strategy in order to help me to realise my vision.

Amin Saleem, CEO, Commission It

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