Former Apprentice winner blasts show as she sends warning to new candidates
THE Apprentice winner Marnie Swindells has hit out at the show’s “aftercare” just hours ahead of the new series launch. The boxing gym owner, 29, who won the BBC1 series in 2023, …
THE Apprentice winner Marnie Swindells has hit out at the show's "aftercare" just hours ahead of the new series launch.
The boxing gym owner, 29, who won the BBC1 series in 2023, said the process was a "serious rollercoaster" and expected more safeguards to be in place to support candidates.
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Marnie Swindells has issued a warning to the new batch of Apprentice contestantsCredit: PA3
The Apprentice 2023 winner said aftercare on the BBC show could have been betterCredit: PA3
A new batch of hopefuls are ready to impress Lord Alan SugarCredit: PAMarnie issued a warning, saying: "More could be done around the aftercare and making sure people's heads are okay throughout the process."
The former court advocate, who spoke with Office Freedom, went on to say: "I expected a little bit more support at times and it felt like a checkbox exercise.
"I think they do genuinely care, but whether they have enough resources and protocols in place to protect from people having a bad emotional experience with it, I’m not sure.'
"You go from being an absolute nobody, then overnight the whole of the UK has an opinion on what you're doing and is watching you intensely - not just on Thursday nights, but throughout the week they want to know what you're doing and who you are.
"It’s a serious roller coaster and journey."
The entrepreneur also insisted the new batch of contestants need to have a "thick skin" and be emotionally prepared for the show.
Despite undergoing interviews, tests and psychologists during the process, Marnie said she "didn't feel they were always listened to".
The Sun have reached out to representatives for The Apprentice for comment.
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The Apprentice returns tonight with a new batch of hopefuls.
This year’s line-up is more eclectic than ever, featuring a Ninja Warrior competitor, a hair transplant entrepreneur, and a convenience store boss who’s already turning heads with their confidence and charm.
I won The Apprentice last year - the losers all make the same mistakes and I know who will winAs they battle it out for a coveted £250,000 investment in often hair-bained business ventures, fans can expect the usual mix of boardroom drama, jaw-dropping blunders, and high-pressure challenges.
Lord Sugar will once again be joined by trusted aides Karren Brady and Tim Campbell, as they sift through the wannabe moguls’ strengths and weaknesses.
Keeping up with the times means Amstrad owner Lord Sugar has no worries about whether he will be asked by the BBC to return for a 20th series next year — which is yet to be confirmed — or even beyond.
Nor has he considered heading into retirement as he approaches his eighties. “I enjoy doing this, finding young people and putting them in businesses and starting from scratch with them every year,” he explained.
“It’s not been commissioned for more yet, but there’s a good chance.
“I might go on and on until the funeral director has to stop it, you never know. I’m certainly not going to go and smell the roses and start gardening and all that stuff.”
The star is hoping that a big BBC 20th anniversary celebration will include a celebrity Apprentice, which he teased viewers could expect to see confirmed before the current series ends.
“There has been talk of it,” he said. “They’re quite fun, we all do it for charity — and I’m quite open about who takes part, as long as the production people don’t choose Boris Johnson.”
Lord Sugar remains unfazed when it comes to the healthy competition of other business shows on the BBC and big streaming networks such as Netflix and Amazon.
The tycoon says he enjoys watching Dragons’ Den, which also airs on BBC One, though that does not mean he views all the dragons as equal competition.
He said: “I watch it all the time — and Shark Tank, which runs in America — and I do like it.
“Peter Jones and Deborah Meaden, they’re the old legends of the show and have done very well.
“But Steven Bartlett, he’s a mystery to me. I don’t know who he is really. He’s a very good talker and comes across a bit suave and debonair, but I’m not sure what his business is.”
The Apprentice winners who have quit
By Conor O'Brien
Since The Apprentice launched in 2005, Lord Alan Sugar has crowned several winners.
In 2011, the prize changed from a job working under Lord Sugar to a £250,000 investment partnership.
While some past winners work with Lord Sugar to this day, other collaborations have long ended.
Here is a look at some of the winners who have quit working with the business giant.
Tim Campbell: After winning the first series, Tim (who was 26 at the time) secured a position at Lord Sugar's company Amstrad on a £100,000 salary. After two years, Tim left to start a perfume business - although this was later abandoned. Since 2022, he has been back on The Apprentice as one of Lord Sugar's aides. Lee McQueen: Having won series four in 2008, 30-year-old Lee McQueen was assigned a position at Amscreen. He left the role after two years in July 2010. Yasmina Siadatan: Yasmina, who won The Apprentice in 2009, fell pregnant four months into her £100k-a-year role. She worked for Lord Sugar for 12 months but chose not to return after her maternity leave. Stella English: 2010 winner Stella English went on to work for Lord Sugar's Viglen after time on the BBC show. However, she walked out after 13 months of employment when told her contract would not be renewed and claimed she was just an "overpaid lackey". Mark Wright: Australian-born Mark won in 2014 and used the £250,000 investment to found digital marketing agency Climb Online. He parted ways with Lord Sugar in 2022, selling the business for an estimated £10million. Joseph Valente: Former plumber Joseph won the BBC show in 2015. However, he and Lord Sugar ultimately ended their working relationship after 18 months. Alana Spencer: Alana partnered up with Lord Sugar after winning in 2016. She claimed the top spot with her cake business Ridiculously Rich. The pair worked together for three years - until Alana ultimately bought out Lord Sugar. James White: In a one-time situation, James was one of two Apprentice winners in 2017. Three years after he won the show, Lord Sugar left the IT recruitment company, but reportedly let him keep the £250,000 investment. Sarah Lynn: Sweets delivery businesswoman Sarah was the other joint winner in 2017. She and Lord Sugar parted ways in September 2022. Carina Lepore: After winning The Apprentice in 2019, Lord Sugar put a £250,000 investment in Carina Lepore's Dough Artisan Bakehouse business. However, the pair ended their partnership in 2023.
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