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Who is Paul Sullivan? Meet The Apprentice 2016 candidate – here’s what we know

The Essex boy reckons he’s ‘just like Tottenham Hotspur’ – well that’s one way to get on Lord Sugar’s right side

The Apprentice 2016

PAUL Sullivan is the owner and director of a marketing agency, but he’s certainly not one for creating gimmicks when it comes to sailing through to the finals.

The 38-year-old Essex native whose working life began on a market stall, says he doesn’t need a “USP” to win The Apprentice and that his “consistency and sincerity” is what will impress Lord Sugar.

 Paul Sullivan says he's just like Tottenham Hotspur
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Paul Sullivan says he's just like Tottenham HotspurCredit: PA:Press Association

And despite the fact the self-proclaimed charmer’s company specialises in finance, technology, construction and property, it’s the football analogies he’s using to describe his prowess.

Paul says that he will be like Tottenham Hotspur this season, cruising in and “all of a sudden people will realise this guy’s in the race” - surely that will have some resonance with former Spurs owner Alan Sugar.

 Lord Alan and the 18 Apprentice hopefuls
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Lord Alan and the 18 Apprentice hopefuls

Don’t go thinking that Paul is all about the teamwork though, the businessman knows it’s every contestant for themselves.

“I’ll play the team when I need to be part of the team,” he says.

“But I’m here to win, I’m not here to make up numbers.”

The Apprentice returns to our screens Thursdays at 9pm, the winning entrepreneur will receive a £250,000 investment from Lord Sugar to help grow their business.

 Alan Sugar will be aided by Karren Brady and Claude Littner
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Alan Sugar will be aided by Karren Brady and Claude LittnerCredit: BBC Handout

The Apprentice returns to our screens Thursdays at 9pm, the winning entrepreneur will receive a £250,000 investment from Lord Sugar to help grow their business.

There are 18 candidates taking part in this series, nine men and nine women are competing for Baroness Karren Brady and Claude Littner’s approval, in the battle to become Lord Sugar’s next apprentice.



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