NO-NONSENSE entrepreneur and Dragons’ Den star Deborah Meaden is to share her professional expertise at a special evening being held at the Moorland Garden Hotel in January.

Deborah will appear ‘in conversation’ with TV and radio presenter Judi Spiers at a charity event aimed at inspiring South West businesses to succeed on January 25.

This is the first time that Deborah, whose parents Brian and Sonia Meaden own the hotel, will have visited the four-star property. The event will raise money for the Devon Air Ambulance Trust.

Speaking about the event Deborah said: ‘We’ve talked about doing this ever since Mum and Dad have owned the Moorland Garden Hotel and I’m delighted that it’s finally coming to fruition.

‘Knowing Judi it will be a lively and entertaining evening, and I’m very much looking forward to meeting as many Devon business people as possible.

‘Sometimes it can feel both isolating and an upward struggle trying to succeed in business outside of London and the South East, but my parents are a glowing example of what can be achieved when you’re passionate about what you do.’