Tom Singh (born August 1949) is a British-Indian businessman who is the founder of the New Look, a chain of high street fashion stores in the United Kingdom.
Early life
Singh was born into a Sikh family,[1] in Punjab, India who emigrated to England in 1950 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 in 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 Kaur.[7] They live in Weymouth, Dorset.[4][13] He is the eldest brother of author and broadcaster Simon Singh.
References
- Marcus Leroux. Bigshot of the week The Times, 13 Feb 2011, retrieved 4 February 2011^
- New Look's Tom Singh honoured with an OBE Bournemouth Echo, 30 December 2006, retrieved 3 July 2018^
- From Wellington market stall to £385million - the incredible rise of Tom Singh Somerset County Gazette, 5 May 2017, retrieved 3 July 2018^
- Britain's Bollygarchs 29 April 2010, retrieved 3 July 2018^
- Tom Singh – Magenta Partners April 21, 2018^
- Josephine Moulds. Top 20 Richest Asians 7 May 2007, retrieved 3 July 2018^
- New Look founder Singh to bag £200m - Times of India The Times of India, 15 May 2007, retrieved 3 July 2018^
- The Sunday Times. Rich List 2019: profiles 351-399=, featuring the Queen, Elton John and David Beckham The Times, 2019-05-12, retrieved 2019-09-09^
- New Look founder Tom Singh departs - Retail Gazette www.retailgazette.co.uk, 7 June 2019, retrieved 2021-11-12^
- New Look founder Tom Singh backs Love the Sales website The Times, retrieved 2021-11-12^
- Rod and Zara top New Year Honours BBC News website, 30 December 2006, retrieved 4 February 2011^
- Vishy Kuruganti. Artha Platform, closed social enterprise version of Angel List, announces Challenge May 28, 2013^
- Gary Cleland. New Look heir dies in car crash 8 October 2007, retrieved 3 July 2018^