Dynamic Dyson

AT the newly opened Dyson Technology Centre at Science Park 1, there is a James Dyson quote on the wall that says: "As engineers, we have to see beyond existing technology and ask: 'Is there a better way?'"

That is the attitude that Mr Dyson, the founder, asks of his staff every day, and it is also his philosophy of making things better.

The 70-year-old, who is also the company's chief engineer, is best known for inventing the Dual Cyclone bagless vacuum cleaner; the Airblade, a fast hand dryer that uses a thin sheet of moving air as a squeegee to remove water; the Air Multiplier, a bladeless fan; and in 2016, the Supersonic, a hair dryer that resembles a mini mallet.