Brunel University - BEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering, MSc Advanced Manufacturing Systems
Occupation
Entrepreneur
Years active
2007–present
Board member of
Ernst & Young Foundation, Lloyds Banking Group Black Business Advisory Board.
Global Jamaica Diaspora Council, Chairman Brunel University Business School
Awards
Honorary Fellow 2019 (Brunel University), JCI TOYP (UK) 2015, Governor General Award (Jamaica) 2015, Universal Peace Federation Achievement Award 2013, London Peace Award 2011, Enterprise Young Brits Award 2007.
Nathaniel Peat is a social entrepreneur and international motivational speaker. At age 25, he founded the nonprofit organization The Safety Box,[1] which uses grassroots methods to interrupt violent behaviour, build entrepreneurship and foster achievement in young people using alternative curriculum[2] in British schools. He is a regular television and radio commentator on youth and education.
2008 saw him feature on UK based BBC Three reality TV show The Last Millionaire[3] where he was the winner of the third episode in Cairo.
Peat was listed on the Courvoisier Observer's Future 500 Next Generation List[4] in 2009. He was a key organiser and speaker of the first Youth Jamaica Diaspora Future Leaders Conference.[5] The conference gained national TV exposure, inclusion in the national radio programs and was featured in all national newspapers. In 2011 he became the first UK Future Leader Jamaica Diaspora Advisory Board member to the minister responsible for Diaspora Affairs within the Jamaican Government.
In 2011 Peat received the Alumnus of the Year medal from Brunel University[6] for outstanding achievement.[7] Later that year he received the London Peace (DREAM) award at City Hall from former London Mayor (former UK Prime Minister) Boris Johnson.[8] In July 2011 Peat spoke at Barclays global headquarters alongside Marcus Agius, and Sir Steve Bullock to encourage entrepreneurship among young people. In 2013, Peat was the winner of the Universal Peace Federation Youth Achievement Award. In 2015 he was the only UK entrepreneur selected by Virgin Unite to attend a week long leadership gathering on Necker Island with Sir Richard Branson for his business GeNNex, which empowers communities through Solar in developing countries.[9] Peat was honoured in June 2015 by Kings House where he received the Governor General Award for Excellence from Sir Patrick Allen ON, GCMG, CD, K.St.J.[10] In 2016 he was listed in the Upstanding 100 Powerlist published by the Financial Times, recognised as an influential BME executive across the US, UK and Ireland. In 2017 he was listed in the UK Black Power List, 100 EMpower List published by the Financial Times and BAME Top 100 Board Index List. In 2018 he was invited to become a fellow of St George House, fellowship of leaders at Windsor Castle and was listed in the EMpower 100 (Ethnic Minority Power) List published by the Financial Times. On 11 December 2019, Peat was awarded the Honorary Fellowship of Brunel University in recognition of his achievements and outstanding support of the University by Sir Richard Sykes Chancellor of the University. In 2020 Peat was elected as the UK (South) Global Jamaica Diaspora Council representative to the Government of Jamaica and voted to become the Chair of Brunel University Business School. In 2021 Mr Peat was invited to sit on Lloyds Banking Group Black Business Advisory Committee.[11]
^"Knife crime: Blunting the edge". The Guardian. London. 1 July 2008. Retrieved 1 July 2008.
^Golden, Josie (2 September 2008). "How to stay safe on the streets". The Telegraph. London. Retrieved 2 September 2008.
^The Last Millionaire, BBC Three. "The Last Millionaire". BBC. Retrieved 13 November 2008.
^500 Next Generation List, Courvoisier Future. "Observers Future 500 member list". The Guardian.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^"The Jamaica Gleaner: Future Leaders Conference Kicks Off". Jamaica Gleaner. Archived from the original on 5 August 2009.
^Nathaniel Peat Receives Brunel Alumnus of the Year. "Brunel University Awards Nathaniel Peat". Brunel University. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
^"Nathaniel Peat receives Alumnus of the Year Award 2011". Brunel University. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
^Nathaniel Peat wins London Peace Award given by Boris Johnson. "Our current Alumnus of the Year - The Safety Box Founder Nathaniel Peat wins the DREAM". Retrieved 25 September 2011.
^Londoners Business Trip to see Richard Bransons Private Island. "Nathaniel Peat goes to Necker Island to see Richard Branson". The Voice Newspaper. Retrieved 14 June 2015. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
^Nathaniel Peat Receives Governor General Award Jamaica. "Diaspora Members Recognised For Service". Retrieved 17 June 2015.
^LLoyds banking Group Black Advisory Board. "Black Business Advisory Committee completes recruitment and calls for community insight". Lloyds Banking Group. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
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