The Apprentice 2023 candidates revealed: From a professional cannon firer to a safari guide – meet the contestants

Lord Alan Sugar’s seek for his subsequent Apprentice continues… (Image: BBC)

The Apprentice 2023 is true across the nook with Lord Alan Sugar on the hunt for his subsequent enterprise accomplice.

This time round, the mogul is joined by his trusted advisors Baroness Karren Brady, Tim Campbell MBE, and Claude Littner, who shall be again on tv screens for 2 episodes after a again harm took him away from the collection final yr.

The 17^th version of the beloved BBC competitors will kick off with the 18 candidates setting off for a sun-kissed job within the a lot hotter climes of Antigua.

However earlier than the collection will get underway, let’s take a better have a look at the budding entrepreneurs vying for Lord Sugar’s £250,000 funding.

Avi Sharma

‘Some say I’m delusional, I favor the time period optimistic’ (Image: BBC)

 Metropolis Banker

 London

Avi is in search of Lord Sugar’s funding so he can escape the rat race of a banking job. He describes himself as ‘the toughest working rat he’ll ever meet’.

The opposite candidates ought to be careful for Avi, who's the youngest contestant on this collection, as he claims he's so assured he can carry a smile to probably the most depressing face.

Bradley Johnson

‘My USP is my drive and willpower’ (Image: BBC)

 Director, Building Firm

 North Yorkshire

Bradley is a self-made businessman and prides himself on his willpower and work ethic.

After being made redundant in 2019, he's now the director of a enterprise that's turning over half 1,000,000, one thing he’s extremely pleased with.

Bradley has a marketing strategy that may see him and Lord Sugar flip over seven figures after yr three. ‘Who is aware of the place else that would take us,’ he enthuses.

Dani Donovan

‘My largest weak spot can also be my largest power’ (Image: BBC)

 Proprietor, Hair Salon

 Hertfordshire

Dani began her enterprise as an adolescent and is now doing ‘one thing she loves’ for a residing, displaying that having a ardour for what you do is the important thing to success in enterprise.

Her largest weak spot? She’s by no means content material with what she’s achieved. ‘Nothing is ever ok and I all the time need extra.’

Denisha Kaur Bharj

‘I’m not frightened of getting out of my consolation zone if it means being profitable’ (Image: BBC)

 Monetary Controller

 Leicestershire

Denisha needs to construct an empire and has set her sights on being in enterprise with Lord Sugar. ‘I wish to be mentored by the most effective to be the most effective,’ she says.

Describing herself as sturdy and motivated, Denisha implores she has  all the time recognized what she wished in life. ‘I do know the goals I wish to obtain. There’s just one Denisha Kaur.’

Emma Browne

‘If I've an opinion and I believe it’s legitimate and logical I'll say it how it's’ (Image: BBC)

 Senior Account Government

 County Kildare

Emma says that she’s so disgustingly aggressive that she is going to ‘go to any lengths to win this funding’.

She manufacturers herself a ‘workaholic’ and is assured whether or not she wins the funding from Lord Sugar or not that she is going to make her firm one of the crucial profitable concepts to ever come out of The Apprentice.

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Gregory Ebbs

‘I believe I’m main the best way in e-commerce for antiques’ (Image: BBC)

 Proprietor, On-line Antiques Market

 Shropshire

Native councillor Gregory owns an internet antiques enterprise and has beforehand labored as knowledgeable cannon-firer.

Some individuals would possibly assume, ‘why did you go to Malta to fireplace cannons when you could possibly be incomes a lot extra within the Metropolis of London?’

However Gregory has the right reply. ‘I might say, a willingness to attempt various things and never being afraid to be barely completely different is considered one of my largest strengths.’

Joseph Phillips

‘I don’t deserve Lord Sugar’s funding greater than anybody else within the course of’ (Image: BBC)

 Safari Information, South Africa

 Worcestershire

Joseph reckons he has the sting over his Apprentice opponents on account of having specialised in being a safari information in South Africa and having a level in zoology and animal behaviour.

He states that his largest weak spot is his dyslexia and remembers being in tears when he was first recognized.

‘If Lord Sugar needs to spend money on a enterprise to assist save the ocean, one lip balm at a time, then I’m his man.’

Kevin D’Arcy

‘I've business consciousness and the drive and willpower to succeed’ (Image: BBC)

 Accountant

 Dublin

Kevin began his water sports activities gear enterprise throughout lockdown, while working in his job within the monetary companies. He's trying to increase his enterprise into the UK and is ready on securing Lord Sugar’s funding.

Kevin has revealed his weak spot is being ‘a bit outspoken’. Will his mouth get him into hassle within the boardroom?

Mark Moseley

‘I’ve been around the globe and have met a whole bunch of various individuals’ (Image: BBC)

: Proprietor, Pest Management Firm

: London

Former soldier Mark has labored everywhere in the world in distant and hostile environments, so thinks he needs to be greater than geared up to deal with the boardroom

He reckons he can promote to anybody on account of his charming and talkative nature, though typically his over-confidence could be a hindrance.

‘I deserve Lord Sugar’s funding as a result of the pest management business is price a whole bunch of thousands and thousands of kilos a yr within the UK,’ he says. ‘Out of all of the candidates on paper, I'm the one who can develop the enterprise the quickest. If Lord Sugar doesn’t choose me, then he’s lacking a trick.’

Marnie Swindells

‘I can come throughout as being headstrong, but it surely’s really my ardour and eagerness to succeed’ (Image: BBC)

 Court docket Advocate

 London

Gold medal-winning boxer and imaginative businesswoman Marnie is able to face off in opposition to her fellow candidates within the boardroom.

She claims she deserves Lord Sugar’s money as a result of she has given blood, sweat and tears to her enterprise.

‘I've fought tooth and nail to get to the place I'm at present with my enterprise,’ she says. ‘I deserve the prospect to have that funding to point out him what I can do with it’

Megan Hornby

‘My largest weak spot is that I can typically be overly bold’ (Image: BBC)

 Proprietor, Candy Store & Café

 East Yorkshire

Megan’s USP is her honesty and she or he ensures to all the time give the reality regardless of the state of affairs.

‘I all the time imagine that honesty is crucial factor in enterprise,’ she maintains.

Though Megan admits that she will be overly bold, she insists that’s solely as a result of she’s so passionate and desires to get caught in as a lot as attainable.

Reece Donnelly

‘I’m right here to show that Scotland is full of forward-thinking entrepreneurs’ (Image: BBC)

 Proprietor, Theatre Faculty

 Glasgow

Reece is the youngest CEO of an extra training faculty within the UK, having launched his first enterprise at 19.

He's now on observe to show over half 1,000,000 thanks.

Reece is the primary to confess that he neglects his admin or accounting duties however helpfully factors out that this implies he delegates these duties elsewhere and it retains individuals at work.

Rochelle Anthony

‘I'm a tenacious, fierce, and decided businesswoman’ (Image: BBC)

 Proprietor, Hair Salon & Academy

 Bedfordshire

Rochelle says that she’s all the time being in comparison with the Kim Kardashian of the enterprise world as a result of she’s doing enterprise with a touch of glam.

She hates the phrase ‘no’ and refuses to hearken to it, as a substitute turning it right into a ‘not but’.

‘I all the time study from my errors and switch every little thing right into a optimistic and use it to gas my new ventures into the successes they should be,’ Rochelle claims.

Shannon Martin

‘My largest weak spot might be the truth that I would like every little thing now’ (Image: BBC)

 Proprietor, Bridal Boutique

 West Yorkshire

Shannon is hoping to be the primary enterprise accomplice to carry Lord Sugar into the profitable bridal business.

She reckons her USP is her million-pound enterprise, that she hopes will quick develop into a multimillion-pound enterprise within the coming months.

‘I really feel that I deserve Lord Sugar’s funding as a result of my enterprise is all primarily based within the UK.’

Shazia Hussain

‘My USP is my ADHD’ (Image: BBC)

 Expertise Recruiter

 London

Shazia champions a diverse illustration of various ladies on the planet of enterprise.

She’s not signed as much as The Apprentice to make mates and is solely centered on successful Lord Sugar’s funding.

As for her USP, she is utilizing her ADHD to her benefit. ‘I can course of data quicker than others,’ she says. ‘This typically signifies that my response time is faster, and I have a look at issues otherwise.’

Simba Rwambiwa

‘I all the time wish to get issues proper’ (Image: BBC)

 Senior Gross sales Consultant

 Birmingham

Simba is greater than able to problem the established order of the enterprise world and is a self-confessed ‘perfectionist’.

‘I deserve Lord Sugar’s enterprise funding as a result of I've a enterprise that not solely ensures revenue, but additionally ensures to enhance the standard of peoples’ lives,’ he says.

Sohail Chowdhary

‘Proudly owning a martial arts enterprise means Lord Sugar can discover ways to kick ass free of charge’ (Image: BBC)

 Proprietor, Martial Arts Faculty

 Southampton

Martial Arts Teacher Sohail was raised in a council home and has needed to struggle to realize his snug way of life.

He prides himself on all the time being the person who appears to be like out for the little man, regardless that that typically means placing feelings earlier than enterprise.

‘I'll be sure that persons are taken care of, at the beginning, over anything,’ he stresses.

Victoria Goulbourne

‘My enterprise took off shortly and with Lord Sugar’s funding I do know it might fly’ (Image: BBC)

 Proprietor, On-line Candy Enterprise

 Merseyside

Former flight attendant Victoria began her on-line candy enterprise throughout lockdown, which has since develop into a social media success.

Victoria believes she is aware of what individuals need as a result of she’s travelled everywhere in the world and isn’t afraid to tackle a problem.

‘I recognized a niche out there the place there aren't any choose and blend sweets offered aesthetically,’ she says. ‘My enterprise took off shortly and with Lord Sugar’s funding I do know it might fly.’