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GLENN WARD, 24
JOB: Senior Design Engineer
FROM: Hertfordshire
He cites Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg as his inspiration and describes himself as an intelligent man with a dry sense of humour.
He says: Aggression isn’t the best form of strength…I bring a marriage of technical thinking with a bit of salesman bravado.'
HELEN LOUISE MILLIGAN, 30
JOB: Executive Assistant to CEO
FROM: Northumberland
Helen, who likes reading in her spare time, studied Law at university and climbed the ranks from waitress to restaurant manager to Executive Assistant to the CEO of Greggs bakery.
SHE SAYS: 'I see my job as my complete life. I work 24/7. There isn’t a cut off.'
GAVIN WINSTANLEY, 27
JOB: Managing Director - Opticians
FROM: Liverpool
made a manager of a high street clothing store aged 16. He started up his own online opticians, after noticing the profit margins on glasses when working in a London department store.
HE SAYS: 'I want to be a big name in UK business... I’m everything. I’m all mouth. I’m a doer. I’m a leader.'
EDNA AGBARHA, 30
JOB: Business Psychologist
FROM: London
One of ten siblings, she worked as a teenager on her uncle's stall in Covent Garden. She holds a Bachelors degree in Psychology, two Masters degrees and enjoys cycling in her free time.
SHE SAYS: 'Weak people in business are a waste of space and a limp handshake is unforgiveable.'
ALEX BRITEZ CABRAL, 28
JOB: Estate Agent Manager
FROM: London
A Londoner who lived in Paris as a child, Alex started in his industry as the tea boy. He claims his greatest achievement was taking a failing business and making it profitable within a year.
HE SAYS: 'Fear is a great motivator. If you are successful, you are unpopular, so unpopularity is a good thing.'
ELLIE REED, 33
JOB: Managing Director – Construction Recruitment
FROM: Yorkshire
The Bradford-born golf lover started a business during a recession and it is now one of the most successful in its market.
SHE SAYS: 'I don’t like lazy people... dole dossers that don’t want to work. I don’t like posh kids who have everything on a plate.'
JIM EASTWOOD, 32
JOB: Sales & Marketing Manager
FROM: Northern Ireland
Aged nine he worked in his father's fish & chip shop and was All Ireland cycling champion as a teenager. He champions Virgin boss Richard Branson.
HE SAYS: 'I’m not a show pony or a one-trick pony, and I’m definitely not a wild stallion that needs to be tamed. I am the champion thoroughbred that this process requires.'
FELICITY JACKSON, 23
JOB: Entrepreneur Creative Arts
FROM: London
A trained actress, her company specialises in career development for actors. An self-confessed avid fan of soaps, she compares herself to MOBO Awards founder Kanya King.
SHE SAYS: 'Lord Sugar will probably find it difficult to ever say anything negative to me because I always turn it round to a positive.'
SUSAN MA, 21
JOB: Natural Skincare Entrepreneur
FROM: Croydon
Shanghai-born Susan turned her first ever job was working on a market stall selling skin care products into a lucrative business, and says she is ambitious and easy going.
SHE SAYS: 'I’m short, sweet and smiley but when I do business I mean business.'
TOM PELLEREAU, 31
JOB: Inventor
FROM: London
He sold a prototype made in his kitchen to two leading pharmacy outlets in the UK. He cites Thomas Edison as an icon.
HE SAYS: 'For me the Apprentice is a bit like the Olympics or the World Cup for entrepreneurs… I want to challenge myself, find out if I am ready to step up to this level.'
EDWARD HUNTER, 25
JOB: Accountant
FROM: Reading
Half-British and half-Afghan, he trained at one of the world’s leading accountancy firms and is now an accountant for a FTSE 30 energy company.
HE SAYS: 'I’m the wheeler dealer who accidentally became a finance professional and wants out.'
MELODY HOSSAINI, 26
JOB: Founder & Director – Global Youth Consultancy Business
FROM: Midlands
She speaks five languages, has worked with 12 Nobel peace prize winners and was trained on climate change by Al Gore.
SHE SAYS: 'Don’t tell me the sky’s the limit when there are footprints on the moon.'
LEON DOYLE, 26
JOB: Fast Food Marketing Entrepreneur
FROM: Leeds
A former lorry driver, he survived a near fatal fall from a tree at the age of 12. He says Richard Branson and Apple are inspirational.
HE SAYS: 'I don’t like your gimmicky salesman who thinks he can sell ice to an Eskimo. Chances are he probably can’t, and why would an Eskimo buy ice.'
ZOE BERESFORD, 26
JOB: Project Manager – Drinks Manufacturer
FROM: Cheshire
She joined her family firm straight from university, bought a house at 12 and was awarded the ‘Rolls-Royce Manufacturing Technology Prize’ for the highest dissertation mark in the school of engineering.
SHE SAYS: 'I will do whatever it takes to win.'
VINCENT DISNEUR, 29
JOB: Sales Manager – Telecoms Software
FROM: Canterbury
Glasgow-born, he is a film buff and a theatre lover and names Bill Gates and Richard Branson as role models and would love to have been the brains behind Microsoft.
HE SAYS: 'My positive approach and very good looks make me stand out from the crowd.'
NATASHA SCRIBBINS, 31
JOB: Divisional Manager – Recruitment
FROM: London
A graduate with a Bachelors Degree in International Hospitality Management, London-born Natasha is inspired by the Nike brand for their representation of women in sport.
SHE SAYS: 'I’m like a really fine tuned switch. If I need to turn it down then I turn it down. If I need to turn it up then I turn it up.'
JOB: Senior Design Engineer
FROM: Hertfordshire
He cites Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg as his inspiration and describes himself as an intelligent man with a dry sense of humour.
He says: Aggression isn’t the best form of strength…I bring a marriage of technical thinking with a bit of salesman bravado.'
HELEN LOUISE MILLIGAN, 30
JOB: Executive Assistant to CEO
FROM: Northumberland
Helen, who likes reading in her spare time, studied Law at university and climbed the ranks from waitress to restaurant manager to Executive Assistant to the CEO of Greggs bakery.
SHE SAYS: 'I see my job as my complete life. I work 24/7. There isn’t a cut off.'
GAVIN WINSTANLEY, 27
JOB: Managing Director - Opticians
FROM: Liverpool
made a manager of a high street clothing store aged 16. He started up his own online opticians, after noticing the profit margins on glasses when working in a London department store.
HE SAYS: 'I want to be a big name in UK business... I’m everything. I’m all mouth. I’m a doer. I’m a leader.'
EDNA AGBARHA, 30
JOB: Business Psychologist
FROM: London
One of ten siblings, she worked as a teenager on her uncle's stall in Covent Garden. She holds a Bachelors degree in Psychology, two Masters degrees and enjoys cycling in her free time.
SHE SAYS: 'Weak people in business are a waste of space and a limp handshake is unforgiveable.'
ALEX BRITEZ CABRAL, 28
JOB: Estate Agent Manager
FROM: London
A Londoner who lived in Paris as a child, Alex started in his industry as the tea boy. He claims his greatest achievement was taking a failing business and making it profitable within a year.
HE SAYS: 'Fear is a great motivator. If you are successful, you are unpopular, so unpopularity is a good thing.'
ELLIE REED, 33
JOB: Managing Director – Construction Recruitment
FROM: Yorkshire
The Bradford-born golf lover started a business during a recession and it is now one of the most successful in its market.
SHE SAYS: 'I don’t like lazy people... dole dossers that don’t want to work. I don’t like posh kids who have everything on a plate.'
JIM EASTWOOD, 32
JOB: Sales & Marketing Manager
FROM: Northern Ireland
Aged nine he worked in his father's fish & chip shop and was All Ireland cycling champion as a teenager. He champions Virgin boss Richard Branson.
HE SAYS: 'I’m not a show pony or a one-trick pony, and I’m definitely not a wild stallion that needs to be tamed. I am the champion thoroughbred that this process requires.'
FELICITY JACKSON, 23
JOB: Entrepreneur Creative Arts
FROM: London
A trained actress, her company specialises in career development for actors. An self-confessed avid fan of soaps, she compares herself to MOBO Awards founder Kanya King.
SHE SAYS: 'Lord Sugar will probably find it difficult to ever say anything negative to me because I always turn it round to a positive.'
SUSAN MA, 21
JOB: Natural Skincare Entrepreneur
FROM: Croydon
Shanghai-born Susan turned her first ever job was working on a market stall selling skin care products into a lucrative business, and says she is ambitious and easy going.
SHE SAYS: 'I’m short, sweet and smiley but when I do business I mean business.'
TOM PELLEREAU, 31
JOB: Inventor
FROM: London
He sold a prototype made in his kitchen to two leading pharmacy outlets in the UK. He cites Thomas Edison as an icon.
HE SAYS: 'For me the Apprentice is a bit like the Olympics or the World Cup for entrepreneurs… I want to challenge myself, find out if I am ready to step up to this level.'
EDWARD HUNTER, 25
JOB: Accountant
FROM: Reading
Half-British and half-Afghan, he trained at one of the world’s leading accountancy firms and is now an accountant for a FTSE 30 energy company.
HE SAYS: 'I’m the wheeler dealer who accidentally became a finance professional and wants out.'
MELODY HOSSAINI, 26
JOB: Founder & Director – Global Youth Consultancy Business
FROM: Midlands
She speaks five languages, has worked with 12 Nobel peace prize winners and was trained on climate change by Al Gore.
SHE SAYS: 'Don’t tell me the sky’s the limit when there are footprints on the moon.'
LEON DOYLE, 26
JOB: Fast Food Marketing Entrepreneur
FROM: Leeds
A former lorry driver, he survived a near fatal fall from a tree at the age of 12. He says Richard Branson and Apple are inspirational.
HE SAYS: 'I don’t like your gimmicky salesman who thinks he can sell ice to an Eskimo. Chances are he probably can’t, and why would an Eskimo buy ice.'
ZOE BERESFORD, 26
JOB: Project Manager – Drinks Manufacturer
FROM: Cheshire
She joined her family firm straight from university, bought a house at 12 and was awarded the ‘Rolls-Royce Manufacturing Technology Prize’ for the highest dissertation mark in the school of engineering.
SHE SAYS: 'I will do whatever it takes to win.'
VINCENT DISNEUR, 29
JOB: Sales Manager – Telecoms Software
FROM: Canterbury
Glasgow-born, he is a film buff and a theatre lover and names Bill Gates and Richard Branson as role models and would love to have been the brains behind Microsoft.
HE SAYS: 'My positive approach and very good looks make me stand out from the crowd.'
NATASHA SCRIBBINS, 31
JOB: Divisional Manager – Recruitment
FROM: London
A graduate with a Bachelors Degree in International Hospitality Management, London-born Natasha is inspired by the Nike brand for their representation of women in sport.
SHE SAYS: 'I’m like a really fine tuned switch. If I need to turn it down then I turn it down. If I need to turn it up then I turn it up.'
