Whilst studying Geography at Bristol University, Nicholas Charles Tyrwhitt Wheeler had the idea for Charles Tyrwhitt Shirts in 1986. He set out to make the best shirts, using only the finest materials, at great value and with unbeatable service.

After a stint with strategy consultants Bain & Co, Nick went ‘full-time’ in 1990. Financed by a foray into the classic car market, he started with 8 shirts and 8 ties in a single page leaflet. This led to the opening of a Jermyn Street shop in 1997, a website in 1998 and overseas expansion with a Paris store in 2001 and a New York store on Madison Avenue in 2003.

Nick is a non-executive director of The White Company and is married to its founder Chrissie Rucker. They have four children and live in Oxfordshire.