Tom Singh

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Tom Singh
BornAugust 1949 (age 72)
Punjab, India
NationalityBritish
Education Wellington School
Alma mater University of Wales, Aberystwyth
OccupationBusinessman
Known forFounder of New Look
Spouse(s)Kuljit Singh
Children2
Relatives Simon Singh (brother)
Anita Anand (journalist) (sister-in-law)

Tom Singh OBE (born August 1949) is the founder of the New Look, a chain of high street fashion stores in the United Kingdom.

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Early life

Singh was born into a Punjabi Sikh family, [1] who emigrated from the Punjab to England in the late 1940s when he was a baby. [2] He was educated at Wellington School. [3] He earned a degree in international politics and geography from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth. [1] [4] [5]

Career

In 1969, Singh founded the UK fashion retail chain New Look in Taunton, Somerset, starting with a loan from his parents of £5,000. [6] [7]

In 2019, his net worth was estimated at £340 million by The Sunday Times Rich List . [8]

In June 2019, Singh announced his departure from New Look. [9]

In 2020, Singh invested in Love the Sales, an online marketplace for discounted clothes. [10]

Honours

He was appointed an OBE in the New Year's Honours List December 2006. [11]

Philanthropy

He is also the principal of Rianta Philanthropy, an India-focused impact investing fund that operates the Artha Platform, an investor network. [12]

Personal life

He is married to Kuljit Singh. [7] They live in Weymouth, Dorset. [4] [13] He is the eldest brother of author and broadcaster Simon Singh.

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  12. Vishy Kuruganti (28 May 2013). "Artha Platform, closed social enterprise version of Angel List, announces Challenge".
  13. Cleland, Gary (8 October 2007). "New Look heir dies in car crash" . Retrieved 3 July 2018 via www.telegraph.co.uk.