Entrepreneur and businessman Theo Paphitis has been billed as top speaker at a Future Wimbledon conference.

Paphitis, best known as a judge on BBC’s Dragon’s den, will be speaking at the conference on Tuesday, September 17.

Organised by Merton Council and Love Wimbledon, the event will give stakeholders the chance to contribute to Wimbledon’s future development.

Mr Paphitis is chairman of Ryman stationery, Robert Dyas home wares and founded lingerie brand Boux Avenue.

He said: "The retail world is changing fast but I still passionately believe in the need for shops in good quality high street locations, of which Wimbledon is a prime example.

"I see Future Wimbledon as a great opportunity to establish the building blocks which will continue to ensure Wimbledon’s success for the next generation of business people."

Also speaking at the event will be architect Lord Rogers and the Deputy Mayor of London for Business and Enterprise, Kit Malthouse.

Other speakers include David James, managing director of Morley’s Stores Ltd, which owns Elys department store, Mark Walker, general manager of Zipcar UK, Simon Betts, Dean of Wimbledon College of Art, and Stephen Hammond, MP for Wimbledon.

Tickets are priced £295 which will includes lunch and refreshments and transport between the Odeon and Cannizaro House.

For more information visit futurewimbledon.co.uk