Ray Kelvin - Biography

Dr Raymond Stuart Kelvin CBE (born 1955 in North London) started off working in his uncle's hosiery store in Enfield at the age of eleven and founded the Ted Baker brand in 1988, when he opened up a men's shirt shop called Ted Baker in Glasgow. He has continued to expand his business and Ted Baker is now a worldwide brand.

Kelvin's ex-wife is actress Georgia Slowe. They were married for six years before splitting up in 1999 and divorcing in 2000. They have two children together aged 16 and 15

Kelvin was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Business Administration from the University of Bath in 2007. In the 2011 New Year Honours, Kelvin was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to the fashion industry.

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