Education philanthropist missing

Sir Peter is a self-made millionaire who supports educational projects

A prominent educational philanthropist has been reported missing from his home in south-west London.

Sir Peter Lampl, the multi-millionaire chairman of the Sutton Trust charitable foundation, went missing from his Wimbledon home on Sunday morning.

Sir Peter's disappearance is described by police as being "entirely out of character" for the 61-year-old.

Police in Merton said Sir Peter was last seen wearing a blue sweater and blue casual trousers.

Anyone with information of his whereabouts is asked to contact police.

Police said he did not have his long-term medication with him. He is described as 5ft 8in (1.7m) tall with fair, greying hair, blue eyes and a light suntan.

Sir Peter's Sutton Trust channels about £3m annually into projects that promote bright children and encourage higher education.

A self-made millionaire, Sir Peter worked in finance both in Europe and America before returning to Britain in 1996.

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