Inventor and dyslexic Tom Pellereau was named the winner of The Apprentice UK. In the ‘Final Five’ programme Tom explained how he turned his dyslexia into a positive and he went on to attribute his idea for the name My Py, which got him into the final, to misreading a sign due to his dyslexia.

Tom credits his dyslexia as a contributing factor in his amazing win, calling it a “massive positive.”  He believes that his dyslexia endowed him with specific skills and talents that allowed him to excel in his field and gain a competitive edge on the popular TV series: namely, the ability to visualize objects in his brain and “spin them around.” His struggle with English and languages at school led him to become intensely interested in science and engineering – fields in which he felt he could excel – and to invest himself in creative pursuits.  He gained a 1st Class Honours degree with a Masters in Mechanical Engineering with Innovation and Design.