After a third week vying for a place as Lord Sugar’s Young Apprentice 2011 this evening, it was 16-year-old Hannah Richards who lost out as she became the latest candidate fired in the boardroom.
The candidates had been tasked with making a profit by arranging flowers, and after some interesting arrangements and pitches from the youngsters it was time for the results.
Team Atomic, led by Hannah, made a total sale of £858.25 with total costs of £407.29, so a total profit of £450.96
Team Kinetic, led by Lizzie, made a total sale of £912.10 with total costs of £448.58, so a total profit of £463.52
With Team Kinetic winning the task by only £12.56, they went off for their treat of a luxury, chocolate themed, three course meal at Fortnum and Masons.
Team Atomic were left with their heads in their hands as they reflected on their narrow defeat before heading to the Loser’s Café to discuss why they didn’t make enough money.
Back in the boardroom Lord Sugar pointed out that if they had won the hotel deal they’d have won the task and the team agrees it was a contributing factor, as well as the decision on pricing. Hannah decided to bring back Zara and Harry M to the boardroom to which Harry M responded, “Hannah just to clarify, me and Zara brought in the lion’s share of profit”, but Hannah refused to change her mind.
With the candidates out of the room, Lord Sugar, Nick and Karren discussed the three candidates, with Karren highlighting the amount of negativity towards Harry M.
The candidates were then called back into the boardroom where Hannah explained that she has brought Zara back for not listening to her as Project Manager and Harry M because he’s not a team player. She admitted that on reflection the decision to price at double rather than triple was hers, “Hindsight is fine but when we were actually there and focusing on the selling, I didn’t pick up that tripling would be a better thing to do.”
Zara was then forced to defend her decision to quote higher prices to the client than she was told by PM Hannah, telling Lord Sugar, “I’m going to recognise that it was because of price that we lost that, I’m willing to accept and acknowledge that, but I don’t see why that justifies me being here when actually I brought in, almost single-handedly, almost £300.”
Lord Sugar then addressed Harry M’s issue with being a team player, telling him, “last week I was a bit concerned about this.” Hannah then dug the knife in to Harry M, stating, “obviously everybody has their flaws but that’s something so fundamental, not just in business but in life, which you can’t go through being so self-centered.”
But Harry M hit back, telling Hannah, “You’ve brought in the two people that made the most profit so if anyone missed the whole concept that the task was about profit, surely it’s you for bringing us two back.”
Lord Sugar then delivered his final decision. Telling Zara, “I don’t know what you’re doing here to be honest, I really don’t. So I’m telling you right now you’re staying,” he announced that it was a tossup between the two remaining candidates. Finally he informed Harry M, “on reflection I have to say, your salesmanship and your last sale has saved you”. Lord Sugar then turned to Hannah, “with regret Hannah, and possibly because, in my opinion, you brought the wrong people back, I have to say to you that You’re Fired.”
As she is driven away Hannah concluded: “I’m proud that I got this far yet a little bit disappointed I didn’t go further but I know I walk away from this knowing a lot more than I did when I came. It’s given me a foundation to build on for the future.”
Back at the house the remaining candidates all agree that they hope that Hannah will survive the boardroom. When Zara and Harry M return there are shocked faces all round, and an upset Lewis storms out of the room.
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