Trevor Baylis OBE - Inventor, Broadcaster, Author and Keynote Motivational Business Speaker.

Trevor Baylis is a showman who happens to be a world-famous inventor and superb motivational speaker.

Trevor Baylis was born in Kilburn, London, in 1937 and brought up in Southall. He was an excellent swimmer and swam for Great Britain at the age of fifteen. At 16, he joined the Soil Laboratory in Southall where he also took mechanical and structural engineering at the local technical college on day release.

At 20, he began his National Service as a physical training instructor - Trevor also swam for the Army and Imperial Services. In 1961, he joined Purley Pools as a salesman and then progressed to research and development. He then went on to start his own swimming pool company.

Trevor Baylis also became a stunt man, and in 1970 became "Rameses 11" performing an underwater escapology act in a Berlin Circus and appearing on numerous TV shows.

In 1991, after watching a programme about the spread of AIDS in Africa, Trevor Baylis set about developing the wind up radio. His first working prototype ran for 14 minutes and in 1994 he was featured on BBC's 'Tomorrow's World'. The product's potential was immediately recognised and the following year, the BayGen Power Industries was set up in Cape Town employing disabled workers to manufacture the Freeplay wind up radio.

In 1996 the wind-up radio won the BBC 'Design Award for Best Product and Best Design'.

Career Highlights have included:

1982       Invented and developed a range of products for the disabled called Orange Aids.

1991       Developed the Clockwork Radio which was launched in 1995.

1997       Awarded the Order of the British Empire for services to Africa and the Presidential Gold Medal by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.

1997       Featured in 'This is Your Life' with Michael Aspel.

1998       Addressed the Conference of Commonwealth Ministers in Botswana for the British Council and was the Recipient of the Export Times.

1998       Exporter of the Year award for outstanding export achievement.

1999       Trevor's autobiography was published called 'Clock This' which appeared on the best sellers list.

2000       Invented the Electric Shoe, which charges a mobile phone battery whilst walking.  In June, Trevor completed a 100-mile walk across the Namib Desert to raise money for the Mines Advisory Group whilst wearing the Electric Shoe and called Richard Branson from the middle of the desert.

2002       Trevor launched an organisiation to help inventors get their products to market.

2004       Trevor was invited to address student at M.I.T. in Boston, U.S.A.. The theme of the seminar was 'Media, Technology and Democracy'.

He has also appeared in an advertisement for "One to One" which was very well received.


Trevor Baylis has been awarded the following honours:

The Paul Harris Fellowship - Rotary Club
Master of Science - University of East Anglia
Honorary Fellowship Award - The University of Wales Institute
Doctor of Technology (Honoris Causa) - The Nottingham Trent University
Master of Brunel University (Honori s Causa)
Doctor of Technology (Honoris Causa) - Southampton Institute
Visiting Professor - University of Buckinghamshire
Master of Science - Teeside University
Honorary Research Fellowship, the School of Journalism - Cardiff University
Honorary Fellow - University of Wolverhampton
Honorary Research Fellowship - Cardiff University
Presenter of the Gold Standard Awards on behalf of The Duke of Edinburgh for His Highness' Award Scheme at St James' Palace on 8 December 1999
1999 Elected Pipe Smoker of the Year
2000 Golden Oldie of the Year and in the Guinness Book of Records

Always concerned about the neglect of inventors, inventions and intellectual property, he set up Trevor Baylis Brands plc to help inventors get their products to market. He is in demand as a public speaker inspiring others to ‘think outside the square'

Testimonials:

Your interview was wonderful, funny and very informative and kept the crew and audience very entertained.  It’s so refreshing to have a guest who can educate as well as entertain.

Sharon White, Production Co-Ordinator, BBC Television

The members found your personal history and knowledge of inventions fascinating…...it was stirring stuff …….the most successful ENF seminar to date.

Ranjit Sondhi, BBC Governor for BBC English Regions

I am just writing to say much I enjoyed your splendid Discourse.  I found the content gripping and the delivery first class.  The pace was just right and I am sure you will appreciate how much the audience enjoyed it.

The Royal Institution of Great Britain - Professor Susan Greenfield

The response that we have had so far from the Delegates confirms that it was one of the best Conferences ever.

Rotary District 1100 - Rodney Hill, District Governor

I am writing to thank you for your invaluable contribution to the European Inventor of the Year conference. I am proud to say we were overwhelmed with positive feedback on the quality of presentation.

European Patent Office - Professor Alain Pompidou, President

All the staff and visitor feedback about the event has been very positive and it was certainly apparent that everyone attending found the topic (and speaker!) very interesting and entertaining.

Science Museum, London - Bobbi Searle, ‘Science Night’ Manager

It is so important to capture the imagination of young people and your example is an inspiration to them and to everyone, of what can be done with determination. Thank you for your time and help.

Royal Aeronautical Society  - Leo Balthazor, President


Fee Group: £1k - £3k

 

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