In 2004 he set up a small workshop in South West London equipped with a mill and a lathe, to produce his first commercial product – the Motorlight wall light. But it was improving and developing LED technology which captured his interest and became an area of focus for him and his team.

Jake’s business became part of Dyson in 2015, and he is now a R&D Director of Dyson and sits on the board. He works with Dyson’s wider team of engineers and scientists in Malmesbury, UK, on future technology portfolios – in lighting and beyond. Jake Dyson is the eldest son of James Dyson, and is committed to the family business.