User:Nbestwick/Nathan Bestwick

Nathan Bestwick, BA (Hons) (born in Rotherham 25 November 1985) is a British Industrial Designer and entrepreneur. His first business, Bestwick Studio Ltd (previously If Works Ltd 2008 - 20012) is a design agency based in Sheffield. He started his second business, Yormii Ltd, in 2010 with the aim of manufacturing his own kitchenware and houseware products. His first product, the millmii pepper grinder, was inspired by people with limited dexterity and strength in their hands. Used by rubbing back and forth between the palms of the hands, millmii requires no gripping or twisting of the wrists - a fun and functional alternative to grinding peppercorns. millmii saw Nathan arrive on the international design stage in 2012 when it won the prestigious Red Dot Product Design Award: Honourable Mention 2012.

Nathan is currently MD of Bestwick Studio Ltd and Yormii Ltd in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. He has a passion for experimental design with a focus on Design for Inclusivity.

Early life
Nathan attended his first school,Birkdale School in Sheffield. Later moving on to Ranby House School, and then Worksop College where he began to realise his passion for design. His ambition to become a designer was recognised at an early age when he would take Christmas presents apart to see how they were made and how they worked. After independently traveling the world during his gap year in 2004, where he worked in packaging factories, and cattle stations in Australia, he joined the Industrial Design degree course at Sheffield Hallam University (SHU). Having found his vocation in life, Nathan graduated in 2008 with a First Class degree and a string of awards to suit.

Inspiration
Nathan's grandfather Samuel Bestwick, is his inspiration in entrepreneurship, despite having never met him. His grandfather, once a coal miner at Dinnington Colliery, bought a plot of land in Dinnington and built a petrol station on it. The service station was named S.Bestwick Service Station, and became fondly known in the area as Ford Corner. This business was passed down to his daughter, Linda Bestwick, Nathan's mother. Having always been encouraged by his mother to pursue his interests and passions, Nathan became a professional Industrial Designer.

Awards

 * - 2012 - Red Dot Product Design Award: Honourable Mention for the millmii pepper grinder.
 * - 2012 - Young Designer of the Year 2012, Plastics Industry Awards.
 * - 2012 - Change Maker 2012 at MADE: The Entrepreneur Festival.
 * - 2010 - Sheffield Hallam University Enterprise & Innovation Award winner.
 * - 2010 - Shell Livewire national entrepreneurship awards. Bestwick Studio Ltd (previously If? Works Ltd) was shortlisted in the 'Hot 40' top young businesses in the UK.
 * - 2007 - 'The most enterprising student in central England 2007': Shell STEP competition. For designing the first digital pneumatic air-pressure manometer for civil engineering applications whilst on work placement.