In conversation with Theo Paphitis
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Theo Paphitis is one of Britain's most famous and best-loved entrepreneurs.
Theo was born in Limassol, Cyprus in 1959. He left school at the age of 16 with no qualifications due to his dyslexia, and he began work as a filing clerk in a Lloyds of London brokerage. His Theo Paphitis Retail Group encompasses Ryman Stationery, Robert Dyas, Boux Avenue and London Graphic Centre, acquired in 2016. The combined group comprises over 330 stores and 4,000 employees who serve over 28 million customers a year.
Organiser National Federation of Cypriots in the UK
Organiser of In conversation with Theo Paphitis
The National Federation of Cypriots in the UK is the official, representative body and acknowledged voice of Cypriots in the UK. It was founded shortly after the illegal Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974 to coordinate and represent the UK Cypriot diaspora, which now consists of 300,000 people.
