“Dyson isn’t Apple!” Sir James shows us around the tech titan’s headquarters

In Wiltshire, the mechanical mastermind gives us a tour of his electrifyingly complex complex

Photography: Christoffer Rudquist

Days before our interview at Dyson HQ in Malmesbury, Sir James Dyson celebrated his birthday. While touring the 129 on-site research and development laboratories, virtually every one of the 3,500 engineers and scientists he employs reminds me to wish him many happy returns.

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