Lord Alan Sugar, known for turning some of The Apprentice winners into millionaires, is set to invest £250,000 in either Phil Turner or Rachel Woolford in Series 18. Previous winners like Marnie Swindells, who won in 2023, used the money to open a successful boxing gym in London. Harpreet Kaur, the winner of Series 16, bought out Lord Sugar from her dessert shop. Carina Lepore, winner of Series 15, had a successful bakery business, but later parted ways with Lord Sugar. Sian Gabbidon, winner of Series 14, invested the prize money back into her swimwear business and launched new ventures afterwards.
In Series 13, Lord Sugar picked both James White and Sarah Lynn as winners, but they ultimately parted ways with him. James had a rocky road with some financial setbacks, while Sarah’s confectionary business thrived. Alana Spencer, winner of Series 12, bought out Lord Sugar and took full control of her baking business. Joseph Valente won in Series 11, but his business later went into liquidation. He started new ventures to support other businesses. Mark Wright, winner of Series 10, had a successful digital marketing agency, but his relationship with Leah Totton, winner of Series Nine, ended. Leah’s clinics were a success, and Michelle Dewberry, winner of Series Two, became a TV pundit and entrepreneur.
Tim Campbell, the first winner of The Apprentice in 2005, launched his own social enterprise. Lee McQueen, winner of Series Four, left Lord Sugar’s company to start his own business. Simon Ambrose, the winner of Series Three, became a property developer and invested in bars and restaurants. Yasmina Siadatan, the winner of Series Five, worked in various roles before becoming a head of marketing in fintech. Stella English, winner of Series Six, had a bitter fallout with Lord Sugar and struggled to find work. Ricky Martin, winner of Series Eight, started a successful business and won numerous awards. Tom Pellereau, winner of Series Seven, became a successful inventor and entrepreneur.
Despite the successes of some winners, others faced financial setbacks or parted ways with Lord Sugar. The Apprentice continues to be a platform for aspiring entrepreneurs to showcase their business ideas and potentially gain investment from Lord Sugar. Each winner’s journey after the show reflects the challenges and successes of entrepreneurship in the competitive business world. Lord Sugar’s £250,000 investment has the potential to transform the lives and careers of Phil Turner and Rachel Woolford, just like it has for previous winners of The Apprentice.
