Tim Campbell Winner of first series 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 £1m a year to budding entrepreneurs.

Tim Campbell
Winner of first series
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 £1m a year to budding entrepreneurs.

Saira Khan
Runner-up in first series
Published a self-help book PUSH for Success and is regular media performer, working on a BBC show called Temper Your Temper. Her latest project is as managing director of Miamoo Limited, which sells a baby skincare range containing no petrochemicals.

Ruth Badger
Runner-up in second series
Many people's favourite. Following her appearance, Badger published a book, The Real Apprentice.

She has set up a consultancy business and stars in The Big Idea, a new series on Sky One, which aims to help start-ups.

Syed Ahmed
Syed Ahmed is now director of recruitment consultancy firm. He is currently filming a business documentary with Sky One. Syed had a romantic relationship with fellow contestant Michelle Dewberry and she fell pregnant. Yet in August 2006, she miscarried.

Sharon McAllister
The 31-year-old Scot worked as a business lecturer at Forth Valley College and, after several arguments with Sir Alan and her fellow competitors, was fired. She has since set up an internet TV channel, www.sit1.tv.