Peter Jones Foundation

25/03/2026

We’re pleased to announce the success of our inaugural Tycoon London Final, hosted by Francis Holland School Sloane Square, with support from Odin Partnership.

This competition brought together seven outstanding KS5 student‑led businesses from schools across London, each selected for their creativity, originality, and flair.

Congratulations to Neighbourly from Greig City Academy who are this year's winners. Neighbourly impressed the judges with their social media marketing services. The team secured three local clients and demonstrated both community impact and commercial potential. It was for this reason the team won and will be invited to our awards ceremony hosted by Peter Jones CBE later this year.

Read full press release:
https://www.peterjonesfoundation.org/latest-news/tycoon-london-final-2026

24/03/2026

We had the pleasure of visiting Breaside Preparatory School where the students hosted a marketplace filled with an array of products from toys to sequin accessories.

It was inspiring to hear how each Tycoon team collaborated to reach their sales goals and refine their product range to keep customers happy.

We can’t wait to see how their skills continue to grow! 🚀

19/03/2026

Yesterday we held the Tycoon London Final at Francis Holland School Sloane Square supported by Odin Partnership.

Schools from across the city came together to showcase their incredible student‑run businesses, every team brought their A-game as they pitched for their chance to be crowned the London champions!

26/01/2026

Last week, our Marketing Manager, Temi Animasaun, visited Trinity School to meet the Tycoon team Simply Wrapped.

The team; Arya, Aidan, Jack, Arush, Seung‑Yu, Timofey, and Aanya, are all Business and Economics A Level students who came together to launch a custom eco‑friendly wrapping paper which sold very well during the Christmas period.

Temi sat down with the group to talk through their journey. Speaking about her Tycoon experience Arya shared, “It’s been a really positive experience for all of us, and it’s definitely something I’d want to do again in the future.”

20/01/2026

This week, our Head of Programmes, Rupinder Drew had the pleasure of visiting Westminster City School along with our Tycoon London Competition partners Odin Partnership.

We spoke with Alexandra and Paula, the founders of AP Baked It, a bakery business bringing sweet treats and tray bakes to their school and local community. Despite facing early challenges, the duo worked hard to diversify their product range and refine their pricing strategy to establish a solid share in the food market.

Programmes like Tycoon are vital in providing young people a safe environment to explore entrepreneurship, free from the fear of failure and financial pressure. A space to experiment and learn the skills that will shape their future . We’re incredibly proud of our young and excited to see how their business grows.

17/12/2025

At our annual Awards Ceremony, we were thrilled to welcome incredible young people from across the UK as they showcased their student-led enterprises. From cutting-edge tech to stylish apparel and delicious food, this year’s ventures were nothing short of inspiring!

Huge congratulations to every team that took part in this year’s competition. We’re proud to support the of tomorrow.

🎥 Watch the highlights here:

04/12/2025

Today we congratulate Nathan Diamond and Liam Fawn, co-founders of MDF Tuition, as National Entrepreneur of the Year Runners Up.

MDF Tuition is an platform delivering affordable, high-quality resources to across the UK. With a growing community of over 18,500 students, they are working to reshape what student-focused education looks like.

Nathan’s pitch impressed the judges, earning the duo a £5,000 business grant awarded by Peter Jones CBE and Paul Allen, Partner at FRP Advisory at our annual awards ceremony.

A massive well done to Nathan and Liam!

03/12/2025

We are pleased to announce Liam Harte has been named National Entrepreneur of the Year 2025 for his business Rephobia, an innovative virtual reality therapy platform.

This year’s competition, delivered in partnership with FRP Advisory, brought together hundreds of ambitious young from across the UK. At the grand final, Liam distinguished himself with a compelling pitch, sharing his mission to help people overcome their phobias through safe, clinically guided exposure therapy.

As the winner, Liam will receive a £10,000 business grant and a year of tailored . Congratulations - we look forward to seeing the continued progress of Rephobia in the months ahead!

Liam Harte has been named National Entrepreneur of the Year 2025 by the Peter Jones Foundation for his innovative virtual reality therapy platform, Rephobia. The competition, run in partnership with leading business advisory firm FRP, saw hundreds of ambitious young founders across the UK compete to

27/11/2025

Yesterday, we were delighted to host our annual awards ceremony; an event that brings together students, teachers, and business leaders from across the UK. It was wonderful to celebrate students and the businesses they created through the Tycoon Enterprise Competition.

We are incredibly proud to announce The Little Pine Company as the winner of this year’s competition. Created by students from Queenswood School, the students worked together to transform recycled wine bottles into stylish plant containers, filled with miniature Christmas trees and succulents. To recognise their achievement, the team received a £1,000 business grant from entrepreneur and Dragons’ Den star Peter Jones CBE.

Since its launch in 2012, the Tycoon Enterprise Competition has empowered young people to develop essential skills by giving them hands-on experience.

Congratulations to The Little Pine Company and to every team that took part in this year’s competition!

The Little Pine Company from Queenswood School have been crowned this year’s winners of the Peter Jones Foundation’s national Tycoon Enterprise Competition. Beating 270 other student-led businesses, they were awarded a £1,000 business grant from entrepreneur and Dragons' Den star Peter Jones CB...

25/11/2025

We're excited to showcase Zarah Henry, founder of Heaven’s Delights.

Heaven’s Delights delivers desserts and treats for all celebrations and occasions, including brownies, cupcakes and cake trays. Zarah’s business develops products and recipes through a trial and error process to ensure that the final product is as enjoyable as it can be. Products in development include cookies, cake pops, and cheesecake pots.

Zarah is a National Entrepreneur of the Year finalist, a programme proudly supported by FRP Advisory, which is committed to helping emerging founders grow through and .

Watch now to dive into Zarah's journey:

24/11/2025

We’re proud to introduce Nathan Diamond, co-founder of MDF Tuition with Liam Fawn.

MDF Tuition is a student-led education platform delivering affordable, high-quality tutoring, and revision resources to students across the UK. With a growing community, a team of subject-specialist tutors, and a commitment to accessibility; the business looks to become a leader in the market.

Nathan is a National Entrepreneur of the Year finalist, a programme proudly supported by FRP Advisory, which aims to nurture the next generation of .