Building her business from the ground up, Hilary acts as an inspiration to all, as she now enjoys international success both through her role as CEO of Pall-Ex and extensive media engagements. Not only is she a high achieving businesswoman and entrepreneur, she is also a national celebrity having appeared on Secret Millionaire, Dragons’ Den and Channel 4 series The Intern.She gained a wealth of experience in the distribution sector, having worked at Littlewoods followed by Tibbett and Britten, and Scorpio – part of the United Carrier network.She then spent seven years in the retail distribution sector at TNT before leaving to set up her own business.Before she launched Pall-Ex, it was difficult to transport small consignments of palletised freight quickly and cost-effectively.Hilary quickly spotted this needed addressing and was responsible for revolutionising distribution in this country by developing a business model that would overcome this.While setting up Pall-Ex she encountered many hardships.Bankers refused to back her proposed venture and she was forced to sell her house and downgrade her car to fund its start up.Many would have given up but single mother Hilary persisted, knowing that her idea simply had to work.In the first year of trading, she put employees’ wages first and that Christmas she couldn’t even cover the cost of a festive dinner for her and her son.After months of searching, Hilary managed to find her first premises and, in November 1996, Pall-Ex was born.Group managing director Kevin Buchanan – who becomes the biggest individual shareholder – said ownership will be split 30-70 between the board and its 50-or-so member companies, which are mostly in the UK.He said floating the business on the Stock Exchange had not been seen as an option, but felt that – if shareholders wanted to – it could be considered further down the line.He said: “It’s not been an easy decision for Hilary to let it go, but it’s the right time for it to happen.“I think she’s been doing this for 25 years and I think she feels this solution is the best way to complete her legacy.
Building her business from the ground up, Hilary acts as an inspiration to all, as she now enjoys international success both through her role as Throughout her career, Hilary has amassed extensive speaking experience, due to the relevance of her talks. Simply call a booking agent on When she's at corporate events, Hilary is known to cover the following topics:Please note we do not accept requests for autographs, personal messages or video messages. You can unsubscribe at any time.Pall-Ex group managing director Kevin Buchanan is now a shareholderPall-Ex CEO Hilary Devey received an honorary degree from the University of Leicester
Contracts were signed on October 15, with completion anticipated for October 31.It employs around 400 people directly in the UK, while its wider network supports around 8,000 jobs. for 1+3, enter 4. The business turned a profit of around £2.5 million last year.Ms Devey, who started Pall-Ex in 1996, has decided to step away from the day-to-day running, but will continue in an ambassadorial role to help develop its international services.The group uses its members to move pallets for one another. E.g. for 1+3, enter 4. From championing women in corporate environments to taking a business to international heights, Hilary offers implementable advice on an individual and business-wide level. Hilary Devey is a Dragon on Dragons' Den. From being the third business of its kind established in the UK, to serving 38 countries daily and generating over £100 million in turnover, Hilary has spearheaded the brand to international acclaim. Hilary Devey has revealed that Dragon’s Den investments sometimes go wrong – because the businesses say “I’m out” once the show is aired. for 1+3, enter 4.Founder, CEO & Chairman Of The Pall-Ex Group & Former Dragons' Den StarFormer Dragon On Dragons' Den (2017-2019), Businesswoman Of The Year, Turnaround Entrepreneur Winner & Leading Financial ExpertFormer Dragons' Den Investor & Entrepreneur Named on The Times 35 Most Successful Women Under 35Creator Of The Infamous Reggae Reggae Sauce Who Secured Investment On Dragons' DenInspirational Aviation Entrepreneur Who Founded British Mediterranean Airways Solve this simple math problem and enter the result. 20 years later she continues to act as CEO and Chairman, the inspirational woman behind the venture, and has been award the Utilising her platform to help other budding entrepreneurs, Hilary is a Contact the Champions Speakers agency to book Hilary Devey for your event today. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Most of its UK freight passes through its central Leicestershire hub, and it has similar hub and spoke operations in its member countries.Hilary Devey is a Leicestershire treasure. Please note we do not accept requests for autographs, personal messages or video messages.Entrepreneur Hilary Devey has been leading the way for women in business for over 25 years.