Hilary Devey was born Hilary Lorraine Brewster on 10 March 1957 in Bolton, Lancashire, England. She was a television presenter and personality, businesswoman, and entrepreneur.
Devey is acclaimed for her role in Dragon’s Den on BBC Two. She left the Dragon’s Den to present The Intern on Channel 4.
As a child, she witnessed the telling effect of bankruptcy on her family when her father’s central heating company went broke.
She left school at the age of sixteen to join the Women’s Royal Air Force, where she served in the air traffic control unit for a brief period.
Hilary’s foray into business led her to launch a palletized freight network called Pall-Ex from which she made her fortune.
For her business services, the University of Bolton awarded her an Honorary Doctorate of Business Administration.
She has supported charities like the Stroke Association and Carers Trust.
Hilary Devey Parents: Wyn Cross, Arthur Brewster
Wyn Cross and Arthur Brewster are Hilary’s mother and father respectively.
Hilary Devey Mother: Wyn Cross
Wyn the mother of Hilary only found out her husband had another wife after they were married. She helped Hilary with her young son.
There is not much that is known about her. She passed away on 13 August 2009.
Hilary Devey Father: Arthur Brewster
Hilary seems to have got a knack for business from her father, Arthur.
He used to own and run a central heating company that eventually went bankrupt.
After losing his company to bankruptcy, Arthur earned a living managing hotels and pubs.
Source: Kingaziz.com