Week 12 - Simon Ambrose gets hired

15 Jun regan's blog | Email this page | 606 reads

The job interview from Hell is almost over for the 16 applicants who have travelled to London from all across the country in the hopes of landing the £100,000 job and become Sir Alan Sugar's next apprentice. Sir Alan Sugar's global empire is worth in excess of £800m and now he's ready to hire another apprentice.

Last week, Sir Alan had to fire three of the remaining five applicants but only had to fire Lohit and Tre in the end as Katie resigned. That left Pharmaceutical Sales Manager Kristina Grimes and Internet Entrepreneur Simon Ambrose to fight it out for the coveted title of The Apprentice.

Kristina has previously beaten Simon two weeks ago in the Selling on TV task. Rather that conceeding defeat, Simon thinks therefore that he owes her a beating in the upcoming challenge.

In the boardroom, Sir Alan sits once again between Nick Hewer and Margaret Mountford. He shows them a building that he'd just bought in London for £120m. He wants them to create a concept for the building that turns it into a London landmark. In four days time they will present their ideas to some of the countries leading property developers.

Back at the house there are 8 of the 14 fired applicants waiting for Simon and Kristina's arrival. They each must pick four of them to help them on the task that Sir Alan has given them. Kristina chooses Naomi, Paul, Natalie and Adam while Simon chooses Tre, Lohit, Jadine and Rory. There is a bit of history between Tre and Rory though which might make for some interesting challenges for Simon to deal with.

Simon and Tre are working on an idea of turning into the building that looks like a boat and has a luxury hotel in it. Rory thinks the idea is so obvious and uninspiring.

Kristina heads to the science and technology museum to search out modern, futuristic design. Simon and Tre head to the Aquarium to look for inspiration there.

Tre is confident that he can make it look like it will be floating on water. Rory, Jadine and Lohit are out searching for another idea for a concept. Rory finds a water sculpture that he likes.

Kristina is back at the house and has called a team meeting to discuss ideas.

After showing the boat design, Rory tells Simon that he will not win the apprentice with that design. Rory shows his design and Simons says he wants to put it to a vote.

Kristina's team are building some structures with lego and playdough.

The boat idea gets scrapped. Jadine pulls Simon aside to talk to him about how the task is his.

The teams now head to the architects to turn their concepts into drawings. Ken Shuttleworth from Make Architects is a little concerned at the concept as it makes him think of the Nazi eagles when he looks at the angels at either end of the building. Back to the drawing board.

Simon calls an emergency meeting back at the house and tells everyone to pull their weight. He promises to take everyone to Barcelona if he wins the task.

Matt White from Make Architects was disappointed that they didn't have Rory, the person who drew the originals, there to help them put the ideas onto paper.

As the the building has changed, Kristina has to hurry back to find out what's going on because she has been trying to get some valuations on what the property would be worth.

Simon calls a meeting to discuss the presentation. Rory wants to use dancing girls.

Kristina doesn't like the props as it makes the presentation looks cheap which doesn't reflect the calue of the building.

Simon presents their project called The Wave which has an estimated cost of £730m with a 40% return.

Kristina presents their project The Phoenix which is also very nice but the questions seem a bit more intense.

Simon changes his mind on the task and that if he wins, it'll be New York that his team mates will be travelling with him to.

In the boardroom, Sir Alan grills the teams about the tasks.

Nick is leaning towards Simon but Margaret is leaning more towards Kristina. Sir Alan calls Simon and Kristina back into the boardroom to announce their fate. He asks them both to state their case as to why they should be hired.

Despite knowing that it's a risk, Sir Alan tells Simon "You're Hired".

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