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The following is a list of candidates from the British reality television series The Apprentice. The programme began in 2005 and a fourth series began in March, 2008. // This article is about the genre of TV shows. ... For the current British series, see The Apprentice (UK Series Four). ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Series Four of The Apprentice is a British television series which began on BBC One on March 26, 2008. ... Candidates are listed alphabetically and are categorised into individual series. Where a date of birth is not provided, the age given will be that of when the series aired. Table of contents Series One Lindsay Bogaard • Timothy Campbell • Raj Dhonota • Rachel Groves • Saira Khan Ben Leary • Adele Lock • James Max • Adenike Ogundoyin • Matthew Palmer Miranda Rose • Sebastian Schrimpff • Miriam Staley • Paul Torrisi Series Two Syed Ahmed • Nargis Ara • Ruth Badger • Karen Bremner • Jo Cameron • Michelle Dewberry Ansell Henry • Samuel Judah • Tuan Le • Sharon McAllister • Mani Sandher Ben Stanberry • Alexa Tilley • Paul Tulip Series Three Simon Ambrose • Ghazal Asif • Tre Azam • Gerri Blackwood • Paul Callaghan • Ifti Chaudhri Kristina Grimes • Katie Hopkins • Adam Hosker • Andy Jackson • Jadine Johnson Sophie Kain • Lohit Kalburgi • Rory Laing • Naomi Lay • Natalie Wood Series Four Raef Bjayou • Jenny Celerier • Nicholas de Lacy-Brown • Sara Dhada • Lucinda Ledgerwood Jennifer Maguire • Lee McQueen • Lindi Mngaza • Kevin Shaw • Simon Smith • Michael Sophocles Helene Speight • Ian Stringer • Shazia Wahab • Alex Wotherspoon • Claire Young References [edit] Series One Main article: The Apprentice (UK Series One) The female candidates from Series One in the boardroom. Back row left to right: Adenike, Lindsay, Miranda. Front row left to right: Adele, Miriam, Rachel, Saira. This article contains a trivia section. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... [edit] Lindsay Bogaard Lindsay Bogaard, 1969 (formerly Gill) is an organisational communication consultant and author from London. She is the founder of the UK's first national car-sharing agency and was a communications manager for Shell International at the time of her appearance on The Apprentice. She holds a BA and postgraduate diplomas in Broadcast Journalism and Internal Communications Management. She says: "You must be honest about where you're aiming to go and how you are competing with others to get there."[1] Since appearing on The Apprentice, Bogaard has gone on to found her own company, Bogaard Arena, which specialises in organisational change.[2] Royal Dutch Shell PLC is a multinational oil company (oil major) of British and Dutch origins. ... A postgraduate diploma is a qualification awarded typically after a bachelors degree. ... Broadcast journalism refers to television news and radio news, as well as the online news outlets of broadcast affiliates. ... [edit] Timothy Campbell Timothy "Tim" Campbell, a Middlesex University graduate in Psychology, worked as a transport manager for the London Underground before applying for the £100,000 a year job on The Apprentice.[3] He was hired by Sir Alan Sugar, and was given a role within the health & beauty division within Sugar's company, Amstrad. Campbell quit the company in March 2007 and is planning to launch the Bright Ideas Trust, which aims to give £1 million a year to new businesses and entrepreneurs.[4] Timothy Tim Campbell is the winner of the first series of the British version of The Apprentice. ... Middlesex University is a university in north London, England, located in the historic county boundaries of Middlesex (from which it takes its name). ... {redirect|Psychological science|the journal|Psychological Science (journal)}} Not to be confused with Phycology. ... The London Underground is a rapid transit system that serves a large part of Greater London and some neighbouring areas of Essex, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. ... Sir Alan Michael Sugar (born 24 March 1947) is an English businessman with an estimated fortune of £700 million. ... Amstrad is a manufacturer of electronics based in Brentwood in Essex, England and founded in 1968 by Sir Alan Michael Sugar in the UK. The name is a contraction of Alan Michael Sugar Trading. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... [edit] Raj Dhonota Raj Dhonota, aged 30, is an internet entrepreneur and former estate agency director. He claims to have no hobbies and be totally focussed on business and says of himself "I'm an entrepreneur, not an angel."[3] Since being fired in The Apprentice, Dhonota has set up his own company which outsources work from the UK to foreign countries through offshoring.[5] Offshore may refer to oil and natural gas production at sea; see oil platform. ... [edit] Rachel Groves Rachel Groves, aged 32 from London, is a charity fundraiser and former advertising sales executive. She has a BA in German and a Chartered Institute of Management Advanced Certificate. Groves, who once went spacehopping down Oxford Street dressed as a baby (for charity), says: "I have incredible presence and am one of those people who fills a room even when alone. I have an infectious desire to live life to the full."[1] After appearing on The Apprentice, Groves has spent time writing a novel and now works as the head of fundraising for the Citizens Advice Bureau.[6][7] A fundraiser is an event or campaign whose primary purpose is to raise money for a cause. ... The Space Hopper is also a space vehicle in the British television series Dangermouse. ... Oxford Street, with Centre Point in the background Oxford Street in 1875, looking west from the junction with Duke Street. ... The Citizens Advice Bureau Logo. ... [edit] Saira Khan Saira Khan (born 1970, Long Eaton, Derbyshire, England) was the runner-up on the series. Before applying for the show, Khan worked as sales manager for an online recruitment company. Her qualifications include a BA in Humanities and an MA in environmental planning.[1] She is now a TV presenter on BBC's Temper Your Temper and Desi DNA while hosting her own programme Beat the Boss. She is a columnist for the Daily Mirror, a regular panelist for BBC Radio Five Live and has appeared on a number of other stations including BBC Radio 4 and the BBC Asian Network, as well as running her own baby skincare company [8] Saira Khan (born 1970, Long Eaton, Derbyshire, England) was the runner-up on the first series of The Apprentice in Great Britain. ... Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about a town in England. ... Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... A B.A. issued from the University of Tennessee. ... For other uses, see Humanities (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Environmental planning is a relatively new field of study that aims to merge the practice of urban planning with the concerns of environmentalism. ... See TV (disambiguation) for other uses and Television (band) for the rock band European networks National In much of Europe television broadcasting has historically been state dominated, rather than commercially organised, although commercial stations have grown in number recently. ... Desi DNA is a British television show covering Desi (British Asian) culture, issues and music. ... Beat the Boss is a BBC childrens TV programme in the UK, presented by Saira Khan. ... Alternate newspaper: The Daily Mirror (Australia) The Daily Mirror is a popular British tabloid daily newspaper. ... BBC Radio Five Live is the BBCs radio service providing live BBC News, phone-ins, and sports commentaries. ... old Radio 4 logo BBC Radio 4 is a UK domestic radio station which broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes including news, drama, comedy, science and history. ... Asian Network logo BBC Asian Network studio at The Mailbox shopping centre, Birmingham. ... [edit] Ben Leary Ben Leary, 29, is the owner of a headhunting firm. He was awarded the Global Consultant of the Year prior to appearing on The Apprentice. Leary says "In my career I win all the time, apart from when I lose!."[3] [edit] Adele Lock Adele Lock is a 29 year old salon owner from Mere in Lancashire. She was a general manager in a retail company selling kitchens and bathrooms before auditioning for The Apprentice and has 7 O-levels and 1 A-level. She worked until 8.00pm the night before giving birth and even managed to sell a kitchen to her midwife whilst in labour. Of herself, she says "Some people call me a workaholic, but I just enjoy work with a passion."[1] Since appearing on The Apprentice, Lock has set up her own male salon with concessions around the country.[9] She said of her time on the show, "I've learned to listen more, not to be so dictatorial and I've learned that your family is priceless".[10] A mere is a Maori war club about 12 inches (30 cm) in length. ... Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea. ... The General Certificate of Education or GCE is an academic qualification, often divided into two levels: Ordinary level (O-level) and Advanced level (A-Level), although other categories exist. ... The A-level, short for Advanced Level, is a General Certificate of Education qualification in England, Northern Ireland and Wales, usually taken by students during the optional final two years of secondary school (Years 12 & 13*, commonly called the Sixth Form except for Scotland), or at a separate sixth form... Midwifery is a blanket term used to describe a number of different types of health practitioners, other than doctors, who provide prenatal care to expecting mothers, attend the birth of the infant and provide postnatal care to the mother and infant. ... Parturition redirects here. ... A workaholic is a person addicted to work. ... The male candidates from Series One in the boardroom. Back row left to right: Raj, Ben, Paul. Front row left to right: Tim, James, Sebastian, Matthew. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... [edit] James Max James Max, 37, was an investment banker and partner of a private equity firm, prior to his appearance on The Apprentice. He is a Chartered Surveyor and holds a BSc in Land Management. He says, "I seek success as a result of my own achievements."[3] Since leaving the show, Max has featured regularly in the media. He has been a columnist for The Times Online and written for The Sunday Times, presents three weekly shows on London's LBC and presents the business update daily on TalkSPORT alongside footballing lengend Ian Wright and Adrian Durham who is often referred to as Gingerflaps. He has also presented segments in E4's "Get Your Act Together" with Harvey Goldsmith as presented by Ian Hyland and alongside Simon Amstell for T4's "The Morning After Show" As with many other candidates, James Max has undertaken numerous public speaking roles around the country.[11] This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... BSC is an abbreviation for: Bachelor of Science (usually written BSc), an academic science degree Base Station Controller, a subsystem in a GSM mobile phone network Binary symmetric channel in coding theory Binary Synchronous Communications, a data link protocol developed by IBM in the 1960s In medical literature: best supportive... The Times is a national newspaper published daily in the United Kingdom since 1785, and under the name The Times since 1788; it is the original Times newspaper. ... For other uses, see The Sunday Times (disambiguation). ... LBC Radio (originally the London Broadcasting Company) operates two London-based radio stations, with news and talk formats. ... talkSPORT is one of the United Kingdoms three terrestrial analogue Independent National Radio broadcasters, offering a commercial sports and talk radio service from London to the United Kingdom. ... For other persons named Ian Wright, see Ian Wright (disambiguation). ... Adrian Durham (born 13 May 1969, Peterborough, England) is an English football journalist and broadcaster. ... Harvey Goldsmith CBE (b. ... Ian Hyland (born 22 September 1971) is a British television critic who wrote a column for the Sunday Mirror from 2002 to 2005 and appeared on Fives The Wright Stuff from 2003 to 2005. ... Simon Marc Amstell (born 29 November, 1979) is a BAFTA nominated[1], award-winning English comedian and television presenter. ... T4 or T-4 is used for various purposes as a designation, abbreviation or identifier: T4 is the IATA code for Hellas Jet airline In endocrinology, see Thyroxine. ... [edit] Adenike Ogundoyin Adenike Ogundoyin, 30, runs large events for corporate clients and owns and manages a restaurant in Nigeria.[12] Her qualifications include a BA in Business Studies, MA in International Business and MBA from Pace University, New York. She says: "I am a entrepreneur by nature and it's all I know."[1] For other uses, see Restaurant (disambiguation). ... A B.A. issued from the University of Tennessee. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... A Master of Arts is a postgraduate academic masters degree awarded by universities in North America and the United Kingdom (excluding the ancient universities of Scotland and Oxbridge. ... This article or section may contain external links added only to promote a website, product, or service – otherwise known as spam. ... Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a tertiary degree in business management. ... Pace redirects here. ... This article is about the state. ... For the computer game by Peter Molyneux, see The Entrepreneur. ... [edit] Matthew Palmer Matthew Palmer, 39, has a BA in Business and Computing and a postgraduate Diploma in Marketing and is from London. His previous jobs include being a self-qualified stockbroker, and a computer trainer. A Conservative Party parliamentary candidate in the 2001 general election, he claims "The objective of a business is not to make money. The object of a business is to satisfy customers. The result is to make money."[3] Since being fired from The Apprentice, Palmer has set up a website for those suffering from fertility related problems.[13] A stock broker or stockbroker or stock brokerage is someone or a firm who performs transactions in financial instruments on a stock market as an agent of his/her/its clients who are unable or unwilling to trade for themselves. ... The Conservative Party, officially though less commonly known as the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a political party in the United Kingdom. ... Tony Blair William Hague Charles Kennedy The UK general election, 2001 was held on 7 June 2001 and was dubbed the quiet landslide by the media. ... [edit] Miranda Rose Miranda Rose, 26, is from Nottingham. Her career has included being a managing director of an estate agency, owning a successful mail order company and running her own self-funded exhibitions company. She has a BTEC National Diploma and a GNVQ in Leisure and Tourism. Prior to appearing on The Apprentice, Rose was a contestant on Wheel of Fortune and also completed a fire-walk over 25 feet of red hot embers. She says "I've got huge life experience for my age, which is better than anything written on a piece of paper."[1] For other uses, see Nottingham (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that BTEC ND be merged into this article or section. ... A General National Vocational Qualification, or GNVQ, is a certificate of vocational education in the United Kingdom. ... A relaxing afternoon of leisure: a young girl resting in a pool. ... Tourist redirects here. ... Wheel of Fortune was a British television gameshow which ran from 1988 to 2001, produced by SMG Productions (Scottish Television) for the ITV network. ... Fire-walking is the act of walking barefoot over a bed of hot coals. ... [edit] Sebastian Schrimpff Sebastian Schrimpff, 29, is a photography company manager who spent the first 16 years of his life in Colombia. He has a pilots licence and a BSc in Natural Science and claims his interests are Saville Row suits, skiing, tennis and "doing acrobatics in powerful planes."[3][14] Savile Row is a road in the City of Westminster in central London. ... Look up Suit in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Suit is a term with various meanings: An action brought before a court, as to recover a right or redress a grievance (see Lawsuit). ... Cross-country skiing (skating style) in Einsiedeln, Switzerland. ... For other uses, see Tennis (disambiguation). ... High wire act Acrobatics (from Greek Akros, high and bat, walking) is one of the performing arts, and is also practiced as a sport. ... [edit] Miriam Staley Miriam Staley (born 1978 in Oxford, England) is a former hotel manager from Saint Martin in the French West Indies. She has a BA in French and Spanish and enjoys underwater diving with sharks. She says: "I don't know all the classic business theories or have the 'pat' answers - my experience comes from what I've directly learnt in the field. I bring a unique experience as I've lived in four different countries and am bilingual."[1] Sir Alan said after she was fired that he thought he may have made the wrong choice. Since being fired in The Apprentice, she has moved back to the UK and currently lives with her husband in The Docklands, London.[15] This article is about the city of Oxford in England. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... A hotel manager is a person who handles the everyday function and management of a hotel. ... St. ... The term French West Indies (see also Antilles françaises) refers to the two French overseas departments of Guadeloupe and Martinique. ... A B.A. issued from the University of Tennessee. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Professional diving. ... For other uses, see Shark (disambiguation). ... The term bilingualism (from bi meaning two and lingua meaning language) can refer to rather different phenomena. ... The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country in western Europe, and member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the G8, the European Union, and NATO. Usually known simply as the United Kingdom, the UK, or (inaccurately) as Great Britain or Britain, the UK has four constituent... The 02 and Canary Wharf from the Royal Victoria Dock. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... [edit] Paul Torrisi Paolo Roberto Torrisi "Paul Torrisi" (born April 25, 1970) was a property developer prior to appearing on The Apprentice. His qualifications include O-levels and a systems analysis certificate. Despite being fired in week 11, Torrisi was offered a job by Sir Alan Sugar, working with his son Daniel for his private jet company Amsair. He turned down the job on Sir Alan's advice and has since been focusing on a career in the media.[16] Since leaving the show, Torrisi has gone on to make notable appearances on Grandstand, BBC Breakfast, Bargain Hunt, Confessions Of An Estate Agent, T4, Look North and has also made appearances on the spin-off show The Apprentice: You're Fired! as well as BBC Radio.[3] He also presents Property Prophets on UKTV Style and UKTV Bright Ideas.[17] Paolo Paul Roberto Torrisi (born April 25, 1970) was one of the final four contestants on the first series of The Apprentice in the UK.[1] Though ultimately fired, Sir Alan Sugar did offer Torrisi a job working with his son Daniel for his private jet company Amsair. ... is the 115th day of the year (116th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The General Certificate of Education or GCE is an academic qualification, often divided into two levels: Ordinary level (O-level) and Advanced level (A-Level), although other categories exist. ... Systems analysis is the interdisciplinary branch of science, dealing with analysis of systems, often prior to their automation as computer systems, and the interactions within those systems. ... Sir Alan Michael Sugar (born 24 March 1947) is an English businessman with an estimated fortune of £700 million. ... Grandstand is a British television sport programme, and is one of the BBCs longest running sports shows, alongside BBC Sports Personality of the Year. ... BBC Breakfast is the morning television news programme simulcast on BBC One and BBC News 24. ... Bargain Hunt is a daytime television programme on BBC One, which started in the year 2000. ... Look North is the BBC local television news programme that covers Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. ... BBC Radio is a service of the British Broadcasting Corporation which has operated in the United Kingdom under the terms of a Royal Charter since 1927. ... UKTV Style (previously UK Style) is a television channel broadcasting in the United Kingdom, as part of the UKTV network of channels, and launched on 1 November 1997. ... UKTV Bright Ideas (previously known as UK Bright Ideas and originally UK HomeStyle) is a digital television channel broadcast in the United Kingdom, part of the UKTV family of channels. ... [edit] Series Two Main article: The Apprentice (UK Series Two) The male candidates from Series Two in the boardroom. Back row left to right: Tuan, Paul, Samuel. Front row left to right: Ansell, Syed, Mani, Ben. The second series of the UK version of The Apprentice was a television series which aired on BBC Two between 22 February and 10 May 2006. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... [edit] Syed Ahmed Syed Ahmed (born 1975, Sylhet, Bangladesh) is a self-made British businessman and director of IT recruitment consultancy firm IT People. He claims to be "street-wise" and "a self-styled business bad boy". Syed was fired in week 10 after he tried to organise a fun day on a cruise ship. His many mistakes included not properly recording the names and room numbers of passengers entering a raffle. Syed had a romantic relationship with fellow contestant Michelle Dewberry and she fell pregnant. In August 2006 they lost the baby, who died before birth. Syed is now CEO at SA Vortex Limited which is developing patented environmentally-friendly hand and body drying technology. Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sylhet (previously Shilhat and Jalalabad; Sylheti: Bengali: সিলেট, SileÅ£) is a major city in north-eastern Bangladesh. ... A businessman (sometimes businesswoman, female; or businessperson, gender neutral) is a generic term for a wide range of people engaged in profit-oriented enterprises, generally the management of a company. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Information and communication technology spending in 2005 Information Technology (IT), as defined by the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), is the study, design, development, implementation, support or management of computer-based information systems, particularly software applications and computer hardware. ... Recruitment consultancy is the practice of advising companies about recruitment as well as providing practical solutions. ... [edit] Nargis Ara Nargis Ara has an honours degree in pharmacy and is a PhD student. She was the most highly educated of all the contestants, although her experience lies mainly in pharmaceutical research. She was fired in week 2 after deciding it would be a good idea to use cats as the theme for a children's charity calendar, and displaying appalling sales skills during the task. It has since been revealed by contestant Alexa Tilley that the team were given no choice in this matter, this fact was not revealed to the television audience. A degree is any of a wide range of status levels conferred by institutions of higher education, such as universities, normally as the result of successfully completing a program of study. ... For other uses, see Pharmacy (disambiguation). ... PhD usually refers to the academic title Doctor of Philosophy PhD can also refer to the manga Phantasy Degree This is a disambiguation page — a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title. ... [edit] Ruth Badger Ruth Badger (born 1978) has 7 GCSEs (in week 11 she stated that she and Michelle had 5 GCSEs between them, which referred to the difference between Michelle's 2 GCSE passes and her own 7) and was previously employed as a sales manager. Ruth was the runner-up, reaching the final before being fired. Rumours arose in many tabloid newspapers over her sexuality.[18] Ruth Badger Ruth Badger (born 1978 in Wolverhampton) is a British business woman. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... [edit] Karen Bremner Karen Bremner (born November 6, 1971) obtained a diploma in legal practice and Bachelor of Laws and was previously employed as a lawyer. She was born in Canada. Karen was considered to be the shock firing of this series when she was dismissed in Episode 3 with the line 'I don't need another corporate lawyer.' Karen had a number of radio and television appearances and was the business correspondent for Scottish talk radio station Talk107. Karen nows owns a successful boutique, karenB, based in Broughty Ferry in Scotland. is the 310th day of the year (311th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar, known as the year of cyclohexanol. ... Diploma from Mexico City College, 1948 (in Latin) A diploma (from Greek δίπλωµα diploma) is a certificate or deed issued by an educational institution, such as a university, that testifies that the recipient has successfully completed a particular course of study, or confers an academic degree. ... LLB redirects here. ... For the fish called lawyer, see Burbot. ... [edit] Jo Cameron Jo Cameron was previously self-employed, and prior to that had worked at MG Rover as National Sales Manager and a head of training. After leaving The Apprentice, she miscarried a baby.[19] MG Rover are the largest independent manufacturer of cars in the British motor industry. ... The female candidates from Series Two in the boardroom. Back row left to right: Sharon, Michelle, Ruth. Front row left to right: Nargis, Alexa, Karen, Jo. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... [edit] Michelle Dewberry Michelle Dewberry has 2 GCSEs as well as professional qualifications. She currently lives in London but her roots are in Hull. From her first job working the checkouts in Kwik Save, she rose through the business ranks in various different firms to become a global project manager. She claimed to already earn the £100,000 salary offered by the show from her consultancy in telecommunications offshoring, and said that she wanted to become Sir Alan's apprentice for the experience rather than the money. Michelle went on to win the series, beating rival Ruth Badger in the final. Michelle's first assignment for Sir Alan was to launch Xenon Green, a business that disposes of unwanted computer equipment. However, she and Sir Alan parted company in September 2006. She had a romantic relationship with fellow contestant Syed Ahmed and became pregnant by him. In August 2006 they lost the baby, which died before birth. Michelle Dewberry (born 1979) won the second series of The Apprentice, and was hired as Sir Alan Sugars apprentice. ... GCSE is an acronym that can refer to: General Certificate of Secondary Education global common subexpression elimination - an optimisation technique used by some compilers This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Hull or Kingston upon Hull is a British city situated on the north bank of the Humber estuary. ... Kwik Save was a discount supermarket chain in the United Kingdom. ... Offshore may refer to oil and natural gas production at sea; see oil platform. ... [edit] Ansell Henry Ansell Henry left school at the age of 16 to join Millwall F.C. and was on their books as a professional footballer. However, injury cut short his career and he found employment as a door-to-door salesman. He was born in South London but currently lives in Brighton. He says that he is a good all-rounder and gets on well with people. As one of the least educated contestants he joined the competition for a challenge. On the show Ansell gained a reputation as a "nice guy", reaching the final three before being dismissed. Millwall Football Club are an English professional football team based at the New Den Stadium in Bermondsey, South East London. ... Soccer redirects here. ... For other places with the same name, see Brighton (disambiguation). ... [edit] Samuel Judah Samuel Judah has a degree in manufacturing engineering and his previous employment was as a product developer. Before appearing on The Apprentice he spent 11 years working for the Ford Motor Company. His self description states that he is "demanding and domineering but the results are what count". A degree is any of a wide range of status levels conferred by institutions of higher education, such as universities, normally as the result of successfully completing a program of study. ... This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... [edit] Tuan Le Tuan Le was born January 11, 1979. He has 9 GCSEs and 2 A Levels, and before the show worked as a financial advisor. He had previously worked for the Nationwide Building Society, eventually becoming a financial consultant. Prior to that he had been a lacer in the Clarks shoe factory in Weston-super-Mare. is the 11th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... This page may meet Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... Nationwide Building Society is a major UK building society, the largest one in the world, and has its headquarters in Swindon, Wiltshire. ... The job of a Financial Adviser is to offer financial advice. ... [edit] Sharon McAllister Sharon McAllister (born June 1, 1975) has a BA in Corporate Communication and worked previously as a business lecturer. On March 5, 2008 Sharon launched sit1.tv, Scotland's first Internet television station. is the 152nd day of the year (153rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... [edit] Mani Sandher Mani Sandher has a BSc in physics and was previously employed as a management consultant. He lives in London and admits that he "can be a perfectionist". He has set up two profitable businesses although he is now a silent partner in one of them. A magnet levitating above a high-temperature superconductor demonstrates the Meissner effect. ... Management consulting is the process of helping companies to improve or transform themselves. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... In the common law, a partnership is a type of business entity in which partners share with each other the profits or losses of the business undertaking in which they have all invested. ... [edit] Ben Stanberry Ben Stanberry has a master's degree in law and worked previously as an IT consultant. For other uses, see Law (disambiguation). ... Information technology consulting (IT consulting or business and technology services) is a field that focuses on advising businesses on how best to use information technology to meet their business objectives. ... [edit] Alexa Tilley Alexa Tilley was born in London on September 22, 1977 and prior to the show was a management consultant. She entered the contest for the business opportunity and the chance to learn from Alan Sugar. Although Alexa has a BA in economics from Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge, she was most notable for her failings in the economics of a successful pizza business. Alexa is employed by French IT company Capgemini and is the cousin of Little Britain star Matt Lucas. This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... is the 265th day of the year (266th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... Management consulting is the process of helping companies to improve or transform themselves. ... A B.A. issued from the University of Tennessee. ... Face-to-face trading interactions on the New York Stock Exchange trading floor. ... There is more than one Emmanuel College: Emmanuel College, Cambridge (part of the University of Cambridge) Emmanuel College, Boston Emmanuel College, Georgia Emmanuel College, Toronto (part of Victoria University in the University of Toronto) Emmanuel College, Carrara This is a disambiguation page, a list of pages that otherwise might share... The University of Cambridge (often Cambridge University), located in Cambridge, England, is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world and has a reputation as one of the most prestigious universities in the world. ... Information and communication technology spending in 2005 Information Technology (IT), as defined by the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), is the study, design, development, implementation, support or management of computer-based information systems, particularly software applications and computer hardware. ... Capgemini (Euronext: CAP) is a major French company, one of the worlds largest information technology, management consulting, outsourcing and professional services companies with a staff of 75,000 operating in 30 countries. ... This article is about the British TV show Little Britain. ... Matthew Richard Lucas (born March 5, 1974) is an English comedy actor. ... [edit] Paul Tulip Paul Tulip (born October 1, 1979) has a degree in Business and Sport and had a career as a head hunter. Paul's website is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... A degree is any of a wide range of status levels conferred by institutions of higher education, such as universities, normally as the result of successfully completing a program of study. ... In economics, a business (also called firm or enterprise) is a legally recognized organizational entity designed to provide goods and/or services to consumers or corporate entities such as governments, charities or other businesses. ... [edit] Series Three Main article: The Apprentice (UK Series Three) Series Three of The Apprentice is a television series which aired in the UK on BBC One. ... [edit] Simon Ambrose Simon Ambrose was educated at the independent Westminster School before gaining an MA in Economics at [[Magdalene College, Cambridge](very clever)], graduating with a double first. It is reported that Simon became a member of Mensa at age 13 with an IQ of 174. He describes himself as "sexy, competitive, proud and ambitious" who does "his best work under pressure". Since being made redundant from the Investment Bank Credit Suisse, he has tried his hand at a number of internet-based entrepreneurial ideas[20]. Percy Ambrose, his paternal grandfather is a jeweller and self made millionaire. His Father, Russell Ambrose, has many business interests with an annual turnover of £50 million. He was winner of series 3. [21]. Simon Ambrose was the winner of the third series of the British version of The Apprentice. ... For other uses, see Westminster School (disambiguation). ... There are multiple pages related to Mensa. Mensa International is an organization for persons with high IQs. ... IQ redirects here; for other uses of that term, see IQ (disambiguation). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Credit Suisse Group (SWX:CSGN, NYSE: CS) is a financial services company, headquartered in Zürich, Switzerland. ... [edit] Ghazal Asif Ghazal Asif is a 23-year-old Glaswegian and is the youngest candidate; indeed her age proved to be a cause of concern to Sir Alan. She speaks five languages and plans to establish her own business in fashion if she doesn't win the programme. Her ambition is to be a millionaire by the time she’s 30. She was fired in week 8.[22]. Ghazal Asif's Official Web Site [edit] Tre Azam Tre Azam, was born second into a family of seven and is described as "forthright, opinionated and a bit of a maverick", started work aged 10, building PCs in his father’s factory. He has worked in various countries in Europe and Asia, before running his family company’s US operations. He stayed in Britain for many years of his life and later appeared in the programme[23]. Tre was accused of benefit fraud but it was later confirmed that all accusations were false. In his spare time, Tre enjoys kickboxing, martial arts and philosophy. He was once involved in a car crash in France, after falling asleep at the wheel, which left him in a wheelchair for nine months[24]. He was told by doctors that he only had a 5% chance of walking or having children. Tre then said that he 'drank half a bottle of morphine and then got some crutches and started to walk'. Although he has metal plates in his spine and legs he walks without difficulty, and is married with a son called Ayaan. He attacked the programme for editing him badly. He said: "I am worried that my character might have been dumbed down because I made some of the other characters look too weak...I am worried that they might have made me out to be a cunt at the end of the day. I've been exploited like a motherfucker but it's all good as it's for TV. It's entertainment and this year's show is more and more like Big Brother. I doubt I will come out of it looking good." Typically, defrauding a government by falsely claiming state help or money. ... A car accident in Yate, near Bristol, England, in July 2004. ... Wheelchair seating in a theater. ... This article is about the drug. ... Big Brother is a reality television series broadcast in the United Kingdom and Ireland on Channel 4 and E4. ... Tre also appeared on Big Brother's Big Mouth and was on the green carpet for the IFA Awards 2007, that took place in Britain. Tre Azam has posted videos of his opinions on popular video website; YouTube And he now has a column on the Apprentice website, commenting on the Series 4 episodes every week. [25] This is a complete list of shows about and relating to Big Brother (UK). ... YouTube is a popular video sharing website where users can upload, view and share video clips. ... The original line-up of the 'Stealth' team from Series Three in the boardroom. Back row left to right: Sophie, Gerri, Katie, Kristina. Front row left to right: Natalie, Naomi, Ghazal, Andy. Tre Azam's Official Web Site Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... [edit] Gerri Blackwood Gerri Blackwood was offered a job with MI5 on the same day as she found out her application for The Apprentice was successful. The 33-year-old says “It’s easy to have confidence when you are a big fish in your own pond, but to suddenly be thrown into a sea of sharks you have a bit of a reality check”[26]. After her final episode was shown on television, Gerri told The Daily Star that the female members of the show were forced to shower together. The article also claimed that Nick Hewer and Margaret Mountford fed the candidates misleading information so they would fail the tasks and that Sir Alan Sugar's rants were re-filmed to make them look better. The Daily Star is a British tabloid newspaper. ... For other uses, see Female (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Shower (disambiguation). ... [edit] Paul Callaghan Paul Callaghan was educated at the independent King Edward VI School in Southampton in Southern England. He was a junior infantry officer who saw active service in Iraq, and ended his service as a Lieutenant. He said: “My lack of commercial experience might be a weakness but my leadership and organisational qualities are definite strengths,” he claims[27]. He currently sells tents for Abbey Charters. He had a close relationship with fellow candidate Katie Hopkins during the show[28]. For other uses, see Southampton (disambiguation). ... First Lieutenant is a military rank. ... [edit] Ifti Chaudhri Ifti Chaudhri built his successful tile business from scratch, has ambitions of owning his own leisure centre and is currently applying to join the Tae Kwon Do team for the 2012 Olympics. “When you can break bricks with your hands you believe in your head you can do anything, and in business I take on the same ethic.” he says[29]. He was fired in the second week. [edit] Kristina Grimes Kristina Grimes is a single mother, who gave birth at the age of 17, with a Maths degree and believes The Apprentice is her ticket to success. “To me, Sir Alan is an inspiration – where he started, what he has achieved and his directness”[30]. She was the series' runner-up. Kristina Grimes (born 31 October 1970) is a 37-year-old businesswoman from Julianstown, County Meath, Ireland. ... [edit] Katie Hopkins Born to Roy and Anona Hopkins in 1976,[31] Katie Hopkins was sponsored through university by the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and claims she can ‘out press up’ most men.[32] Her goal is "to be CEO of a large global brand builder by 40".[33] She is a single parent from Devon with two daughters.[31]. She claimed to be the highest paid candidate on £90,000 a year (since denied by her ex-employers, who dismissed her after the series was aired), and is a partner in her ex-husbands brand building firm.[34] Katie Hopkins (born 1976) is a Reality TV participant who appeared on the third series of the British version of The Apprentice. ... New College, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst New Colours are presented to RMAS, June 2005. ... For other uses, see Devon (disambiguation). ... Katie became memorable on the programme for her nasty comments to other contestants. These include calling Naomi Lay a dog,[35] and making fun of Adam Hosker's North England background.[36] She has also mocked the choice of clothes and fondness of fake tan of fellow candidate Kristina Grimes.[37] Sir Alan Sugar with Series Two winner, Michelle Dewberry The following is a list of candidates from the British reality television series The Apprentice. ... Sir Alan Sugar with Series Two winner, Michelle Dewberry The following is a list of candidates from the British reality television series The Apprentice. ... The three northern Regions Northern England is a rather ill-defined term, with no universally accepted definition. ... Kristina Grimes (born 31 October 1970) is a 37-year-old businesswoman from Julianstown, County Meath, Ireland. ... She hit the headlines as part of the first on-screen romantic relationship to feature on The Apprentice with fellow candidate Paul Callaghan.[38] Katie has become something of a hate figure during her time on the programme, especially on internet forums,[39] although, Sir Alan Sugar has come to her defence.[40] She was also mocked on 'The Friday Night Project' in their 'Friday night news' segment. They reported on how Katie Hopkins had 'got the sack', referring to her being sacked from her job because of details of her private life which were revealed in the tabloids. Alan Carr commented on this saying " Normally when Katie gets the sack she grabs it in her right hand and rams it down her throat ". Katie herself appeared on the show the next week only to be met with heavy booing from the audience. Alan Carr also told her that she should learn not to 'put out' on a first date. A hate figure is a person, normally in the public eye, who is widely disliked. ... An Internet forum, also known as a message board or discussion board, is a web application that provides for online discussions, and is the modern descendant of the bulletin board systems and existing Usenet news systems that were widespread in the 1980s and 1990s. ... The original line-up of the 'Eclipse' team from Series Three in the boardroom. Back row left to right: Ifti, Rory, Tre, Paul. Front row left to right: Jadine, Adam, Lohit, Simon. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... [edit] Adam Hosker Adam Hosker was born on a council estate in Blackburn, Lancashire. He has an ambition is to run an internationally successful company after being one of only a small number of students to graduate University from his comprehensive school, He graduated in Sport Management. He claims to earn three times the average wage of the kids he went to school with. He says “My strengths and my weaknesses are often the same thing – on occasion my confidence can come across as arrogance to those who don't know me. Adam currently holds the record for consecutive visits to the boardroom (4) and survivals of the boardroom (3) across not only all series of the British Apprentice but also the American Series. There was wide spread controversy surrounding Adam's exit from the show following a North-South rift with a number of the other contestants, mainly Katie Hopkins and Paul Callaghan. Adam is now a Director in a North West based I.T. Company (I.T. Team Solutions, according to the North West News) after leaving his position as a Sales Manager in a car dealership. An article in a local North West newspaper commented that he is involved in the design of Sport Management Software for use in elite sport. His only regular public appearance is as a match presenter at Blackburn Rovers where he can be seen doing the half time announcements on the pitch. [edit] Andy Jackson Andy Jackson, a 36-year-old car salesman, is a father of three. His hobbies include playing online poker, buying and selling cars, and trading on eBay. “My passions are winning, winning and winning,” Jackson says[41]. Ironically, he was the first contestant to leave the series. This article is about the online auction center. ... [edit] Jadine Johnson Jadine Johnson won a place at university but quit to support her daughter. She moved into banking and was promoted three times in her first year. It was quoted by a reporter in the The Sun that "Jadine enjoys cooking, and debating in her spare time as well as cleaning"[42]. This article is about a British tabloid. ... The Sun newspaper and mental health charity Mind criticised the programme for enrolling Jadine, who was sectioned under the Mental Health Act in 2003. A spokesperson from the BBC, however, said “As a part of the selection process, all candidates are seen by an independent qualified psychologist to assess their suitability for participating in the programme.”[43] Jadine was fired in episode nine of the series This article is about a British tabloid. ... Mental health is a term used to describe either a level of cognitive or emotional wellbeing or an absence of a mental disorder. ... In modern usage, the practice of charity means the giving of help to those in need. ... Mind (the National Association for Mental Health) is a mental health charity in England and Wales, founded in 1946. ... An act passed by John F Kennedy in his time as president to help the mentally disabled people in the US, as a part of the New Frontier. ... A spokesperson (person could be replaced with the gender of the person), or spokesmodel is a person who speaks on behalf of others, but is understood not to be necessarily part of the others (e. ... [edit] Sophie Kain Sophie Kain has a PhD in Theoretical Physics. She works as a research scientist for an aviation and shipping design company. Kain commented “I can understand the technical side of things but also have vision.”[44] [edit] Lohit Kalburgi Lohit Kalburgi, 25, was born in the United Arab Emirates (his parents are of Indian origin) and has been a resident of five different countries. Starting his first company at 16, he says “I would like people to see me as the nice guy. My game plan is to be myself and get on with things”[45]. He is the first openly gay Apprentice candidate. The rumours about Lohit's sexuality were confirmed on 'The Apprentice: Beyond the Boardroom' where he appeared with his partner, Sundeep Sandhu. Since his time on the show Lohit has now launched his own company, a new men's fashion label called PashFash, along with his partner. Launching during London Fashion Week 2007, the debut collection can be seen at the online boutique. [1] [edit] Rory Laing Rory Laing was educated at the independent Malvern College, and is a 27-year-old who has employed over 700 staff across his three previous companies. He says "People say to me, ‘learn from your experiences’. Well I’m bored of learning from experience, I’ve had enough of them, it’s time now to cash in on it”