List of The Apprentice candidates (UK Series One)

The following is a list of candidates from the first series of the British reality television series "The Apprentice". The programme aired in 2005 and was won by Timothy Campbell.

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 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 with yourself about where you're aiming to go and how you are competing with others to get there."cite press release| title =The Apprentice female contestant profiles | publisher =BBC | date = 2005-02-08| url =http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2005/02_february/08/apprentice_profiles_women.shtml |accessdate = 2007-05-13] Since appearing on "The Apprentice", Bogaard has gone on to found her own company, Bogaard Arena, which specialises in organisational change. [ [http://www.lindsaybogaard.co.uk/about_bogaard_arena.html Lindsay Bogaard - Bogaard Arena] ]

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".cite press release| title =The Apprentice male contestant profiles | publisher =BBC | date = 2005-02-08| url =http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2005/02_february/08/apprentice_profiles_men.shtml |accessdate = 2007-05-13] He was employed by Sir Alan Sugar, and was given a role within the health & beauty division within Sugar's company, Amstrad. Campbell left 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. [cite news |title=First Apprentice winner quits job |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6474075.stm |publisher=BBC News |date=2007-03-21 |accessdate=2007-05-13 ]

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." Since losing in "The Apprentice", Dhonota has set up his own company which outsources work from the UK to foreign countries through offshoring. [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2006/02_february/07/apprentice.shtml BBC Press Office - The Apprentice Series Two Press Pack] ]

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." 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. [ [http://rachelgroves.com/whathaveidone Rachel Groves - What Have I Done?] ] [ [http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,11051-2007100070,00.html The Sun: You're Fired! So What's Next?] ]

aira 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. 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 [ [http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/tv/realitytv/the-apprentice/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=7853803&imageindex=1 Where Are They Now? - The Apprentice | Sir Alan Sugar | BBC ] ]

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!."

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." Since appearing on "The Apprentice", Lock has set up her own male salon with concessions around the country. [ [http://www.linkedin.com/in/adelelock1 LinkedIn Profile - Adele Lock] ] 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". [ [http://archive.thisischeshire.co.uk/2005/5/11/130122.html This Is Cheshire Article] ]

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." 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 footballer 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. [ [http://jamesmax.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5&Itemid=27 James Max - About Me] ]

Adenike Ogundoyin

Adenike Ogundoyin, 30, runs large events for corporate clients and owns and manages a restaurant in Nigeria. [ [http://www.sebastianschrimpff.com/adenike.html Sebsastian Schrimpff - Adenike] ] 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.The Black British people called the show "racist" as she was fired week 1."

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." Since losing in "The Apprentice", Palmer has set up a website for those suffering from fertility related problems. [ [http://successfulpregnancy.com/index.php Successful Pregnancy - Matthew Palmer's Website] ]

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."

ebastian 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." [ [http://www.sebastianschrimpff.com Sebastian Schrimpff's Official Website] ]

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." Sir Alan said after she was fired that he thought he may have made the wrong choice. Since losing in "The Apprentice", she has moved back to the UK and currently lives with her husband in The Docklands, London. [ [http://www.miriamstaley.com Miriam Staley's Official Website] ]

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. [ [http://theinternetforum.co.uk/node/879 The Good, the Bad and the Unsaleable] ] 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. He also presents Property Prophets on UKTV Style and UKTV Bright Ideas. [ [http://paulfans.net/television_propertyprophets-about.php PROPERTY PROPHETS] ]

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