Which Dragon replaced Hilary Devey on the British Dragons' Den panel in 2013?

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Kelly Hoppen replaced Hilary Devey on the British Dragons' Den panel in 2013.

Hoppen is a British designer known for a neutral, minimalist style and for working across residential, commercial and product design. Her appointment brought a prominent design and interiors background to the investor panel.

Hilary Devey had joined the programme in 2011 and left after two series. Hoppen then became one of the Dragons for the 2013 series, continuing the programme's practice of refreshing its panel while retaining established investors such as Peter Jones and Deborah Meaden.

The dates are easy to confuse because Dragons' Den series are associated with production years and broadcast runs rather than a single calendar year. Hoppen's appointment belongs to the 2013 changeover, not the later arrivals of Nick Jenkins, Touker Suleyman or Sara Davies.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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