{"id":707296,"date":"2026-01-19T22:30:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T22:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/707296\/"},"modified":"2026-01-19T22:30:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T22:30:15","slug":"the-apprentice-2026-line-up-revealed-half-of-them-from-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/707296\/","title":{"rendered":"The Apprentice 2026 line-up revealed – half of them from London"},"content":{"rendered":"

10 of the 20 candidates for the 20th series of The Apprentice are from London.<\/p>\n

The 20th series of The Apprentice launches later this month(Image: )<\/p>\n

The 20th series of The Apprentice launches later this month, with 20 new candidates looking to impress Lord Sugar and secure his \u00a3250,000 investment. 10 of the 20 candidates for the 20th series of The Apprentice are from London.<\/p>\n

Harry Clough, a financial sales manager from Battersea, South London<\/strong> , appears to be getting ahead of the stereotypes often associated with his affluent neighbourhood. He explicitly addresses his background by stating that he “may sound posh, but I\u2019ve got no dosh”. Meanwhile, South London<\/strong> barber Marcus Donkoh provides a classic “local boy done good” narrative. He began his career cutting hair in his mother’s home. Now, he aims to turn his shop into a “grooming and lifestyle conglomerate” with a presence not just in London, but expanding to New York, Dubai, and Tokyo<\/p>\n

Supported by his advisers, Baroness Karren Brady and Tim Campbell, Lord Sugar will whittle down the candidates across 12 episodes until there is only one winner.<\/p>\n

The BBC<\/a> show will see the candidates undertake a series of tough tasks including creating a children\u2019s book, selling live on television, and hosting a corporate away day on the Red Sea in El Gouna, Egypt. The Apprentice returns to iPlayer and BBC One from January 29.<\/p>\n

London Candidates<\/p>\n

Georgina Newton<\/strong> \u2013 An actress and events manager based in east London, said she possesses a \u201csunshine that brightens up a room and turns any negative situation into something positive\u201d. Her business plan is to create a \u201ctouring theatrical production company specialising in the magic of pantomime\u201d by converting a lorry into a mobile theatre. She said she is comfortable with rejection, having \u201cbeen told \u2018no\u2019 thousands of times\u201d in her career so far.<\/p>\n

Dan Miller<\/strong> \u2013 The student recruitment owner works with some of the world\u2019s biggest companies such as PricewaterhouseCoopers and Goldman Sachs after starting the business from his bedroom in Derby at the age of 17. Now based in Richmond, London, he said he would like Lord Sugar\u2019s help to take his company to the next level after running it on his own for almost 10 years. He said he always sees the best in people, and his \u201cwhole brand and business has been built around community, giving back and opportunity\u201d.<\/p>\n

Carrington Saunders<\/strong> \u2013 The owner of an online loungewear business, which she said she grew at the same time as achieving a first class business degree. She describes herself as a \u201cunique candidate\u201d as her business relies on social media, and \u201cLord Sugar hasn\u2019t had a business partner who is enveloped so heavily in social media\u201d. Saunders, who lives in south east London, said she is \u201cnot afraid to speak my mind, stand up for what I believe in and take the lead.\u201d<\/p>\n

Harry Clough<\/strong> \u2013 A financial sales manager from Battersea, south London, he said he \u201cmay sound posh, but I\u2019ve got no dosh\u201d His business is a free subscription box, where food and drinks companies pay to be included providing them with the \u201cultimate marketing tool\u201d. He described himself as \u201cbold, creative, and not afraid to take risks,\u201d and said he has already \u201cfailed more times than I can count\u201d.<\/p>\n

\"Harry<\/p>\n

Harry Clough \u2013 A financial sales manager from Battersea, south London(Image: )<\/p>\n

Marcus Donkoh<\/strong> \u2013 The south Londoner wants to scale his barber shop into a global grooming and lifestyle conglomerate. He said he built he started off by cutting hair in his mum\u2019s home, and aims for his company to have a presence in New York, Dubai and Tokyo. He describes himself as a serious businessman, but loves a bit of banter at times. \u201cAll work and no play will ruin Marcus\u2019s day,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Kieran McCartney<\/strong> \u2013 An estate agent for 10 years, he said his sales skills make him \u201cstand out\u201d. He said other people \u201coften describe me as a hungry, motivated, and super positive person who consistently goes above and beyond for his clients\u201d. The east Londoner is keen to get his hands on Lord Sugar\u2019s \u00a3250,000 investment so he can establish his own estate agency.<\/p>\n

Vanessa Tetteh-Squire<\/strong> \u2013 The tech project manager also has her own swimwear brand that is aimed at women with fuller busts. From Enfield, north London, she said she is committed to pushing boundaries with her brand and empower women who wear her pieces. She said she is confident that she and Lord Sugar will get along \u201cexceptionally well, because clear communication and bold thinking are what drive success.”<\/p>\n

Priyesh Bathia<\/strong> \u2013 A global account manager from Harrow<\/a>, north London, he wants to transform his cocktail business into a national brand. With visions of seeing his cocktail and mocktail products on supermarket shelfs, he also wants to expand his mobile cocktail bar. He described himself as the \u201cperfect mix of charm and hustle who\u2019s confident, quick-thinking, and not afraid to get stuck in\u201d.<\/p>\n

Tanmay Hingorani<\/strong> \u2013 The AI product consultant wants to create an AI-powered digital loyalty and marketing platform that revolutionises how food and drink businesses connect with customers. The seasoned chess player from Islington, north London, said that, like Lord Sugar, he began his career selling technology and their \u201cskills would complement each other\u201d. He said he is \u201cemotionally intelligent and intuitive\u201d and able to read people and situations quickly.<\/p>\n

Rothna Akhtar<\/strong> \u2013 A student wellbeing advisor in east London, she is going on the show as she wants to expand her sideline bakery business. She said she plans to \u201crevolutionise\u201d the cake and wellness industry by offering interactive baking workshops and bespoke occasion cakes. She said her \u201ckindness should never be taken for weakness, as I won\u2019t let anything get in my way that limits my potential\u201d.<\/p>\n

\"Rothna<\/p>\n

Rothna Akhtar \u2013 A student wellbeing advisor in east London(Image: )<\/p>\n

Non-London Candidates<\/p>\n

Andrea Cooper<\/strong> \u2013 The 46-year-old grandmother runs two businesses in Barnsley, south Yorkshire. The lettings agency owner, who has five children and one grandchild, achieved a first class honours midwifery degree at the age of 40, at the same time as running the businesses and looking after her family. Describing herself as someone who is \u201chard working, resilient and will give anything a go,\u201d she said that if she is \u201ccrossed once then that\u2019s it, no more chances. I am not a pushover\u201d.<\/p>\n

Conor Galvin<\/strong> \u2013 The owner of a photobooth business in Cork, Northern Ireland, he wants the company to become a household name and expand to London, Manchester and Birmingham. He studied medicine at university, but dropped out twice, before graduating in law and business. He said his business may be fun and light-hearted, but he is a serious candidate who is \u201cconstantly learning the tougher side of strategy, structure and scaling\u201d.<\/p>\n

Karishma Vijay<\/strong> \u2013 The owner of a beauty brand, from Ashford, Surrey, she said she follows generations of businessmen in her family, but she is the first female. She said she has come onto the programme to find a business partner, and not as a fan, and has not been a committed viewer before. She said that she is like Lord Sugar as \u201cwe both came from nothing and started from scratch\u201d and she has been supporting her whole family financially since she started earning money.<\/p>\n

Lawrence Rosenburg<\/strong> \u2013 A public relations specialist from Watford, Hertfordshire, he said his business plan is to \u201creinvent public relations for the modern era, delivering smarter, faster, and more transparent PR through intelligent automation\u201d. He said PR is \u201cone of the only major sectors that hasn\u2019t undergone a meaningful tech-led transformation\u201d. He said he likes to treat everyone as a friend, and feels that \u201cauthenticity is the best recipe\u201d.<\/p>\n

Megan Ruiter<\/strong> \u2013 The owner of a bespoke womenswear clothing brand, which has been worn by a host of famous faces. While her peers were out partying when she at university, she said she stayed at home teaching herself to sew. She also owns two other businesses and said she does not \u201cknow what a 9-5 job is because my work life is 24\/7\u201d.<\/p>\n

Levi Hague<\/strong> \u2013 The former RAF gunner from Doncaster, South Yorkshire, has already hit the headlines after he was found to have made racist and sexist posts on social media. His business specialises in personalised pet cremation urns and he wants it Lord Sugar\u2019s investment to help it become a globally recognised brand. Also a former HGV driver, he said he said his experiences show that \u201canyone can turn pain into purpose\u201d.<\/p>\n

Roxanne Hamedi<\/strong> \u2013 Building on her expertise as a pharmacist, she has started her own beauty brand specialising in combating hair loss. With both Persian and Scottish ancestry, she now lives in Aberdeen, and started the business after her own experiences with hair loss. She said her friends would describe her as a \u201cfiery, sassy chilli-pepper pocket rocket, charismatic, caring, unafraid of risks, and never embarrassed to be my goofy, authentic self\u201d.<\/p>\n

Pascha Myhill<\/strong> \u2013 Aged just 21, the recruitment consultant wants to create her own private healthcare recruitment company. The keen horse rider, from Reading, Berkshire, said being young gives her an advantage as she is adaptable and ready to do things differently. She described herself as a \u201cfree thinker, not always following the usual rules\u201d and said she often says \u201cthe most random things without a filter\u201d.<\/p>\n

Rajan Gill<\/strong> \u2013 Currently a pharmaceuticals specialist, he is looking for help with establishing his business which focusses on mounting TVs and building bespoke media walls. His aim is for newbuild developers to offer his media walls, TV mounting, and panelling as optional upgrades, just like flooring or kitchen choices. From Medway in Kent, he said he has spent time working on freezing construction sites, so he is used to \u201cboth sides of business: the boardroom and the physical graft\u201d.<\/p>\n

Nikki Jetha<\/strong> \u2013 A mortgage broker from Hornchurch, Essex, she said her role model is Kim Kardashian as she is a \u201cpowerhouse\u201d as well as being a mum like herself. She said Kardashian has \u201credefined what is to be a modern-day businesswoman, proving that you can be glamourous, family orientated and the complete boss all at once. You can have it all.\u201d She wants to build a business that streamlines the morgage industry and said it has taken her just four years to go from knowing nothing to becoming one of the \u201ctop mortgage advisors in the UK\u201d.<\/p>\n

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