Meet the 2026 Apprentice Hopefuls Competing for Lord Sugar’s Investment

The highly anticipated 20th series of The Apprentice is set to premiere on January 29, 2026. This season features 20 dynamic contestants competing for a life-changing investment of £250,000 from Lord Sugar. The selection process will be overseen by his experienced advisers, Baroness Karren Brady and Tim Campbell, across 12 challenging episodes.

Candidates Competing for Lord Sugar’s Investment

This year’s candidates come from diverse backgrounds, each bringing unique aspirations and talents to the boardroom. Below are some of the standout competitors:

• Andrea Cooper, 46, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, runs two businesses and has previously earned a first-class degree in midwifery.
• Conor Galvin, a business owner from Cork, Ireland, aims to expand his photobooth company to major UK cities.
• Georgina Newton, based in East London, plans to start a touring pantomime production company.
• Dan Miller, from Richmond, London, seeks to grow his student recruitment business, which he started at 17.
• Carrington Saunders, an online loungewear entrepreneur from South East London, is driven by her business ideals.
• Harry Clough, a financial sales manager from Battersea, runs a subscription box service and sees himself as bold and creative.
• Karishma Vijay, from Ashford, Surrey, is pioneering her family’s beauty brand as their first female entrepreneur.
• Lawrence Rosenburg, a PR professional from Watford, aims to modernize public relations through tech innovations.

More Notable Contestants

• Megan Ruiter runs a successful womenswear brand, managing multiple businesses simultaneously.
• Levi Hague, a former RAF gunner, specializes in personalized pet cremation urns and aims for global growth.
• Roxanne Hamedi, an Aberdeen pharmacist, created a beauty brand to combat hair loss based on personal experience.
• Marcus Donkoh wants to grow his barbershop into an international grooming conglomerate.
• Pascha Myhill, a young recruitment consultant, intends to launch a private healthcare recruitment firm.
• Kieran McCartney, an estate agent from East London, seeks to start his own agency.
• Vanessa Tetteh-Squire, a project manager from North London, also owns a swimwear brand for fuller busts.
• Priyesh Bathia, an account manager from Harrow, aims to nationalize his cocktail business.
• Rajan Gill, a pharmaceutical specialist from Medway, is focusing on TV mounting and bespoke media installations.
• Nikki Jetha, a successful mortgage broker from Hornchurch, aspires to revolutionize the mortgage industry.
• Tanmay Hingorani, an AI consultant and chess enthusiast from Islington, plans to develop an AI-powered marketing platform.

These ambitious candidates will face a series of tasks designed to test their entrepreneurial skills and innovation. Fans can look forward to witnessing the unique talents of each participant and the dynamic environment of competition as they strive to impress Lord Sugar and secure his investment.

Stay tuned to Filmogaz.com for more updates on The Apprentice and insights into the season ahead.