JOHN DOE Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 Leon Doyle Describes himself as ‘charming, genuine and honest Age: 26 Career: Fast Food Marketing Entrepreneur Lives: Leeds Harrogate born Leon, a former paper boy and lorry driver, describes himself as ‘charming, genuine and honest’. Leon, who survived a near fatal fall from a tree at the age of 12 once completed the Great North Run for charity. A Director and Founder of an online takeaway ordering site and publishing business, Leon notes Richard Branson and Apple as inspirational. Alex Britez Cabral Describes himself as ‘ambitious, driven, and extremely focused’ Age: 28 Career: Estate Agent Manager Lives: London Motorbike enthusiast Alex who lived in Paris as a child, describes himself as ‘ambitious, driven, and extremely focused’. Born and raised in London, Alex’s first job was making tea in a small estate agents before becoming a thriving agent himself. His greatest achievement is taking a business losing money and turning it around to a fast growing profitable business within twelve months. Melody Hossaini Has won the ‘Woman of the Future’ award for her voluntary work Age: 26 Career: Founder & Director – Global Youth Consultancy Business Lives: Midlands Born in Iran, Melody lived in three different countries before settling in the UK. Melody who speaks five languages, set up a renowned UK youth organisation at the age of 13 and has won the ‘Woman of the Future’ award for her voluntary work. Global Youth Sector Entrepreneur Melody has previously worked with 12 Nobel Peace Prize winners including Desmond Tutu, Dalai Lama, Shirin Ebadi and was trained on climate change by Al Gore. Felicity Jackson Compares herself to Kanya King Age: 23 Career: Entrepreneur Creative Arts Lives: London Felicity worked at a hairdressers as a teenager before going into children’s entertainment and eventually setting up her own company specialising in career development for actors. An avid fan of soaps and a trained actress, Felicity compares herself to Kanya King and is inspired by the T-Mobile brand. Edna Agbarha Rose from working life as a teenager on her uncle’s Covent Garden market stall. Age: 36 Career: Business Psychologist Lives: London One of ten siblings, London born Edna rose from working life as a teenager on her uncle’s Covent Garden market stall to her first position as a Business Psychologist and coach. Edna holds a Bachelors degree in Psychology, two Masters degrees and enjoys cycling in her free time. Susan Ma Describes herself as ‘ambitious, optimistic and easy going’ Age: 21 Career: Natural Skincare Entrepreneur Lives: Croydon Born in Shanghai, adrenaline junkie Susan moved to Australia at the age of six before eventually settling in London aged 13. With her mum having no grasp of English, Susan succeeded in getting herself into a school despite her young age and went on to study Philosophy and Economics at University. Her first ever job was working on a market stall selling skin care products which she has now turned into a lucrative business. Ellie Reed Once chased a burglar out of her house at 17 Age: 33 Career: Managing Director Lives: Yorkshire The Bradford born entrepreneur started her working life with a paper round and eventually went on to start a new business during a recession, playing a crucial role in helping the company become one of the most successful in its market. Golf lover Ellie describes herself as ‘positive, fun and driven’. Helen Louise Milligan Describes herself as ‘calm, loyal and tenacious’ Age: 30 Career: Executive Assistant to CEO Lives: Northumberland Stockport born Helen describes herself as ‘calm, loyal and tenacious’ and enjoys reading in her free time. A keen swimmer, she studied law at university and climbed the ranks from part time work as a waitress to managing a restaurant before landing her role as Executive Assistant to the CEO of Greggs bakery. Natasha Scribbins Worked cleaning the bakeries of a major retail chain at the age of 15 before venturing into business Age: 31 Career: Divisional Manager – Recruitment Lives: London German born Natasha achieved only four GCSEs but went on to graduate from University with a Bachelors Degree in International Hospitality Management. Happy to get her hands dirty Natasha worked cleaning the bakeries of a major retail chain at the age of 15 before venturing into business. An avid fitness fanatic, Natasha is inspired by the Nike brand for their representation of women in sport. Vincent Disneur A self confessed perfectionist Age: 29 Career: Sales Manager – Telecoms Software Lives: Canterbury Half-Belgian and half-Swiss, Glasgow-born Vincent is a film buff and frequent traveler with a penchant for theatre. The self confessed perfectionist who was a Liverpool mascot as a child, names Bill Gates and Richard Branson as role models and would love to have been the brains behind Microsoft. Jim Eastwood Started work in his father's fish and chip shop Age: 32 Career: Sales and Marketing Manager Lives: Northern Ireland Jim started work in his father's fish and chip shop chipping potatoes from the age of nine and went on to maintain top sales performances as a Sales and Marketing Manager. Jim, who was All Ireland cycling champion as a teenager,, champions Richard Branson and describes himself as "driven, self-motivated, resilient and an eternal optimist." Edward Hunter Describes himself as a ‘man with strength of character and conviction who is honest and direct’ Age: 25 Career: Accountant Lives: Reading Half-British and half-Afghan, Reading born and raised Edward’s first job was as a gardener at the age of 12. He successfully applied for a role in a global professional services firm headquartered in London straight after university and was hired as Senior Associate in the audit team before becoming an accountant at a FTSE 30 energy company. Gavin Winstanley Started working life as a salesman at a high street clothing store Age: 27 Career: Managing Director - Opticians Lives: Liverpool Gavin's first foray into working life was as a salesman at a high street clothing store and was made a manager at the age of 16. A Passionate football fan, Gavin started up his own online opticians, which now has two high-street stores, after the profit margins on glasses when working in a London depertment store Tom Pellereau Cites Thomas Edison as an icon Age: 31 Career: Inventor Lives: London London born Tom’s first job was working on a farm sorting agricultural bulbs from mud. A keen inventor and sports enthusiast, Tom succeeded in taking a prototype made in his kitchen to the shelves of two leading pharmacy outlets in the UK. He describes himself as ‘creative, adventurous, loyal and enthusiastic’. Glenn Ward Cites Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg as his inspiration Age: 28 Career: Senior Design Engineer Lives: Hertfordshire Glenn Ward took apart and rebuilt an entire computer aged 8 and his entrepreneurial streak ensued when he began washing cars in his local area at age 14. An amateur footballer, Glenn cites Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg as his inspiration and describes himself as ‘an intelligent man with a dry sense of humour’ who can ‘read between the lines’. Zoe Beresford Describes her attitude as not ‘why’ but ‘why not’ Age: 26 Career: Project Manager – Drinks Manufacturer Lives: Cheshire Born in Stoke on Trent, Zoe joined her family firm straight from university and played an integral role in the company’s development working in sales and marketing. Zoe, who bought a house with her sister at the age of just 12. Zoe was awarded the ‘Rolls-Royce Manufacturing Technology Prize’ for the highest dissertation mark in the school of engineering. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s108/the-apprentice/news/a317445/the-apprentice-meet-the-candidates.html the contestants. selection looks dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Student of Accounting Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 Heard P.Brisco has applied. [iNSERT CATCHPRASE] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rippy Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 Weak OP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHN DOE Posted May 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 oooooooooooooooooh look at u miss moderator 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rippy Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 was just helpin out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Student of Accounting Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 was just helpin out Looks good. safe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lens Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 Gavin Winstanley Started working life as a salesman at a high street clothing store Age: 27 Career: Managing Director - Opticians Lives: Liverpool Gavin's first foray into working life was as a salesman at a high street clothing store and was made a manager at the age of 16. A Passionate football fan, Gavin started up his own online opticians, which now has two high-street stores, after the profit margins on glasses when working in a London depertment store went hard! my money's on him Melody's done a lot though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHN DOE Posted May 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 was just helpin out was a joke madam rah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lens Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 yeah, sounded like a compliment to You doing a good piece of mod work if not, good mod work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiNES. Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 always wid the tokens WMSW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshie Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 'Next week innit' Preferred the original op / Pissed for some of them pictures, especially Edna. pmsl, Edna 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supermalt Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 big up there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuri Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 some dogs in there lol at an afghan named edward hunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TimeBomb Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 melody the only one worthy of pipe / hope bbc iplayer lets me view it in france Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O.Man Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 The seventh series of the business-based reality show begins on Tuesday, May 10 at 9pm on BBC One. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supermalt Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 some of these pl are f*ck*ng lockd in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imhim Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 BUTTAZ PEOPLE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest28 Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 some dogs in there lol at an afghan named edward hunter i lol'd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imhim Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 IQBAL SHAHID Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seydou Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 The females look deadout this year. Dont think anyone can top that guy begging for the semifinals and then get ripped apart at the interviews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easy.pee.zee Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 The whole 250.000 investment in a company rather than a job..what guessing a few of their families will have business holdings yearning for investment ...still would rather the job though still Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supermalt Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 f*ck the job. an investment prize is better, attracts more hungry pl makes sir alan less of some king and more of a partner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuri Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 f*ck the job. an investment prize is better, attracts more hungry pl makes sir alan less of some king and more of a partner hence why the candidates aren't such a joke this year cos they actually have to have some kind of business(es) for him to invest in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skola Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 my mate went for this got envited to the 2nd round of interviews but couldnt get the time off work to attend shame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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