Alastair Campbell, Author at Elite Business Magazine

Alastair Campbell

There can't be many people better positioned than Campbell to do some due diligence on this year's Apprentice candidates. Company Check, which he founded in 2011, is the UK's most-used online business data provider, enabling businesses to quickly and easily understand the companies with whom they work. So make sure you check out his entrepreneurial insights on every episode of this year's series. LinkedIn | Twitter | Website

The Apprentice: Joseph Valente wins Lord Sugar’s investment

Alastair Campbell

Dec 21 '15

Lord Sugar’s decision to invest in Joseph Valente’s fledgling plumbing business is a vindication of the young entrepreneur’s hard work and perseverance

The Apprentice: Vana Koutsomitis and Joseph Valente to contest 2015 final

Alastair Campbell

Dec 17 '15

Lord Sugar waves goodbye to Charleine Wain, Gary Poulton and Richard Woods after a typically intense interviews episode

The Apprentice: Brett Butler-Smythe learns that nice guys finish last

Alastair Campbell

Dec 10 '15

Brett was unlucky to be fired in the last episode before the interviews, as the candidates made a hash of healthy snacks

The Apprentice: Selina sacked and Scott storms off

Alastair Campbell

Dec 3 '15

Scott Saunders shocked everyone by walking out of the process but Selina Waterman-Smith’s firing came as less of a surprise

The Apprentice: the party’s over for David Stevenson

Alastair Campbell

Nov 26 '15

The candidates were schooled in how not to throw a children’s birthday party on episode eight of The Apprentice

The Apprentice: Sam Curry pays the price for poor performance

Alastair Campbell

Nov 19 '15

Teamwork took something of a backseat in episode seven as the candidates tried their hand at running a discount store

The Apprentice: ten candidates remain after triple firing

Alastair Campbell

Nov 12 '15

Lord Sugar was right to wave goodbye to Elle Stevenson, Mergim Butaja and April Jackson in the sixth episode of The Apprentice

The Apprentice: no happy ending for Natalie Dean

Alastair Campbell

Nov 5 '15

If the fifth episode of The Apprentice taught business owners anything, it’s to know your people and your numbers

The Apprentice: Ruth Whiteley talks her way into the firing line

Alastair Campbell

Oct 29 '15

This week’s episode of The Apprentice uncovered the candidates who can sell and those who can’t, despite what their CV might say

The Apprentice: Jenny Garbis sells herself short in the negotiation task

Alastair Campbell

Oct 22 '15

Neither team covered themselves in glory in an episode full of chaos, bad strategy and thoughtlessness, says Alastair Campbell, founder of Company Check

The Apprentice: Aisha Kasim wilts in the heat of the boardroom

Alastair Campbell

Oct 16 '15

The second episode of The Apprentice offered some valuable lessons on leadership, delegation and branding, says Alastair Campbell, founder of Company Check