David Morgan, of Bolton , ran multimillion-dollar American-owned factories and taught business in sixth form colleges. Now he is bringing his entrepreneurial expertise to a new place – prison. For five years, David has been teaching prisoners across the North West the skills they need to run their own business.
David, founder and director of Entrepreneurs Unlocked, said: “They often don’t see being an entrepreneur as an option. “They might think getting a job is the only way to earn money on the outside. “But, employers don't always look past convictions.
“And might see someone with a criminal record as a business risk. “But there are less restrictions when it comes to working for oneself. “It can be an eye-opener, realising they can work for themselves with the skills they have.
" (Image: Public) David had eight years of experience teaching business and enterprise in prisons before he started Entrepreneurs Unlocked . Before that, he taught in sixth form colleges. He said: “I found that 16 to 19-year-olds didn’t have the life experience needed to take the leap into starting their own business.
“In the years I spent teaching at prisons, I spoke to 2,000 men. “I saw they were enterprising and wanted to find a way to use their skills. “They were often less risk averse.
“And willing to try things that others wouldn't. “That gave them an advantage in working for themselves.” Entrepreneurs Unlocked ambassadors (Left to right: David Morgan, John Hastin.