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BBC Apprentice quits £100,000 job to go solo
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Posted by: forwardone
THE first winner of The Apprentice, Tim Campbell, has quit his £100,000-a-year job with Sir Alan Sugar.
Campbell was hired in 2005 and given a job in the health and beauty division of Sir Alan's electronics firm Amstrad.
He proved so successful that the tycoon kept him on at the end of his year-long contract.
Now the former London Transport manager is branching out on his own with two new projects: a male grooming business and a social enterprise initiative called The Bright Ideas Trust which will give away at least £1 million a year to budding entrepreneurs.
Unlike series two winner Michelle Dewberry, who lasted only a few months in the job, Campbell has Sir Alan's full backing.
"Tim has left Amstrad to pursue his own personal projects," he said. "He has been a great asset to the company and I wish him the best of luck for the future.
"He was the right choice and I will be there to offer help and guidance should he need it."
Campbell added: "Sir Alan Sugar has been my motivation in both starting a business and creating a fund for budding entrepreneurs to do the same.
"Since winning The Apprentice, Sir Alan has been nothing but inspirational. From him I've learnt how to take risks."
news.scotsman.com
Posted by: Lottololly
Who do you think will be the next apprentice??
Posted by: forwardone
To be honest I don`t think any of them really stand out much. There`s an awful lot of infighting, though I often wonder how much of that is for the benefit of the viewers.