Timothy Campbell
Encyclopedia
Timothy "Tim" Campbell is an English
businessman best known as the winner of the first series of the British version of The Apprentice, a BBC
TV reality show in which contestants battle to win a £100,000-a-year job working for businessman Alan Sugar
. Campbell, a Middlesex University
graduate in psychology
, worked as a Senior Planner within the Strategy and Service Development (formally Marketing and Planning) directorate of London Underground
before applying to appear on the show.
after the pair had carried out the final challenge of hosting parties on boats on the River Thames
. Campbell was project manager for his team twice in the show: in weeks 1 and 4. A second series of the show was commissioned shortly after his victory.
An hour-long documentary about Campbell's first year in his new job, entitled The Apprentice: Tim in the Firing Line, was aired on 19 February 2006, a few days before the launch of series 2.
on a £100,000 salary. His first task was to market an anti-wrinkle
device, and he became Project Director of Amstrad's new Health & Beauty division. In autumn 2006, Campbell held a series of one-to-one advice sessions for budding entrepreneurs organised by the British Library
's Business & Intellectual Property Centre.
In January 2007, he made a guest appearance in the special edition programme Comic Relief Does The Apprentice
, in order to raise money for Comic Relief. He joined the contestants after actor Rupert Everett
left the show early.
Campbell was kept on at Amstrad after the end of his original 12-month contract, but in March 2007, after two years at the company, he left to set up Bright Ideas Trust
, which aims to give young entrepreneurs a chance to start up in business with equity funding and advice from business angels. Sir Alan said Campbell had been a "great asset".
In July 2007 Campbell became a Social Enterprise Ambassador as part of a British Government initiative that aims to apply modern business solutions to social and environmental problems. The programme is led by the Social Enterprise Coalition and supported by the Office of the Third Sector, a Government department responsible for charities, co-operatives, voluntary and community groups.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
businessman best known as the winner of the first series of the British version of The Apprentice, a BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
TV reality show in which contestants battle to win a £100,000-a-year job working for businessman Alan Sugar
Alan Sugar
Alan Michael Sugar, Baron Sugar is a British entrepreneur, media personality and political advisor. From humble origins in the East End of London, Sugar now has an estimated fortune of £770m , and was ranked 89th in the Sunday Times Rich List 2011...
. Campbell, a Middlesex University
Middlesex University
Middlesex University is a university in north London, England. It is located in the historic county boundaries of Middlesex from which it takes its name. It is one of the post-1992 universities and is a member of Million+ working group...
graduate in psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
, worked as a Senior Planner within the Strategy and Service Development (formally Marketing and Planning) directorate of London Underground
London Underground
The London Underground is a rapid transit system serving a large part of Greater London and some parts of Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Essex in England...
before applying to appear on the show.
The Apprentice
Campbell was hired by Sir Alan Sugar in the final episode of series 1 of The Apprentice, screened in May 2005. He beat fellow contestant and runner-up Saira KhanSaira Khan
Saira Khan is a British television personality and was the runner-up on the first UK series of reality TV show The Apprentice in 2005.-Television career:...
after the pair had carried out the final challenge of hosting parties on boats on the River Thames
River Thames
The River Thames flows through southern England. It is the longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom. While it is best known because its lower reaches flow through central London, the river flows alongside several other towns and cities, including Oxford,...
. Campbell was project manager for his team twice in the show: in weeks 1 and 4. A second series of the show was commissioned shortly after his victory.
An hour-long documentary about Campbell's first year in his new job, entitled The Apprentice: Tim in the Firing Line, was aired on 19 February 2006, a few days before the launch of series 2.
Post-Apprentice
After his victory, Campbell joined Sugar's company AmstradAmstrad
Amstrad is a British electronics company, now wholly owned by BSkyB. As of 2006, Amstrad's main business is manufacturing Sky Digital interactive boxes....
on a £100,000 salary. His first task was to market an anti-wrinkle
Wrinkle
A wrinkle is a fold, ridge or crease in the skin. Skin wrinkles typically appear as a result of aging processes such as glycation or, temporarily, as the result of prolonged immersion in water. Wrinkling in the skin is caused by habitual facial expressions, aging, sun damage, smoking, poor...
device, and he became Project Director of Amstrad's new Health & Beauty division. In autumn 2006, Campbell held a series of one-to-one advice sessions for budding entrepreneurs organised by the British Library
British Library
The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom, and is the world's largest library in terms of total number of items. The library is a major research library, holding over 150 million items from every country in the world, in virtually all known languages and in many formats,...
's Business & Intellectual Property Centre.
In January 2007, he made a guest appearance in the special edition programme Comic Relief Does The Apprentice
Comic Relief Does The Apprentice
Comic Relief Does The Apprentice is a special celebrity version of British reality television series The Apprentice, produced to raise money for Comic Relief. The first edition aired in March 2007, and the second in March 2009. Five male celebrities and five female celebrities took part in the show...
, in order to raise money for Comic Relief. He joined the contestants after actor Rupert Everett
Rupert Everett
Rupert James Hector Everett is an English actor. He first came to public attention in 1981, when he was cast in Julian Mitchell's play and subsequent film Another Country as an openly gay student at an English public school, set in the 1930s...
left the show early.
Campbell was kept on at Amstrad after the end of his original 12-month contract, but in March 2007, after two years at the company, he left to set up Bright Ideas Trust
Bright Ideas Trust
Bright Ideas Trust is a registered charity founded by former The Apprentice winner Tim Campbell, established to help people aged 16-30 build their own businesses.-Target group:...
, which aims to give young entrepreneurs a chance to start up in business with equity funding and advice from business angels. Sir Alan said Campbell had been a "great asset".
In July 2007 Campbell became a Social Enterprise Ambassador as part of a British Government initiative that aims to apply modern business solutions to social and environmental problems. The programme is led by the Social Enterprise Coalition and supported by the Office of the Third Sector, a Government department responsible for charities, co-operatives, voluntary and community groups.
See also
- The Apprentice UK
- The Apprentice (UK Series One)
- Saira KhanSaira KhanSaira Khan is a British television personality and was the runner-up on the first UK series of reality TV show The Apprentice in 2005.-Television career:...
- Sir Alan Sugar