Andy Jackson has become the first person to be fired from Sir Alan Sugar’s newest series of The Apprentice.

The father of three gave up his job as a car sales man to take part in the show, but the 36 year old lasted only one week after displaying weak leadership skills in the first group task.

Andy insists that he has no regrest about taking part in the show and stated:

“I’ve had knockbacks in my life and it’s about how you pick yourself up.

“I was working 12 to 13 hours a day, six days a week, as a car sales manager and I needed a change. Going on The Apprentice was an absolutely superb opportunity.”

Sir Alan Sugar has revealed why Andy was the first to be shown the door.

In an interview with The Mirror, Sir Alan said: “[Andy] broke the golden rule of retailing – position, position, position. How many more times do I have to say it?

“In his own field, Andy is one of the best car salesmen in Scotland, that’s why he got on the show. However, The Apprentice takes experienced and confident people out of their comfort zone. Clearly, Andy was right out of his and he lost it.”

Sugar added: “He was a very nice man, proud of his family and his achievements – and he should be very proud that he beat 10,000 applicants to get on the show. But he had to go.”

Andy Jackson

Age: 36
Qualifications: Diploma Retail Management
Career: Car Sales manager
Home town: Kirriemuir, Scotland

Profile: Father–of–three car salesman Andy is originally from Leeds but now resides in Scotland. In his spare time Andy plays online poker, buys and sells cars and trades on eBay – in fact any activity where he can buy, sell and make a profit. His first money making venture was aged five selling firewood to people on his council estate. Whilst at school Andy worked part time for Woolworths.

He says: “My passions are winning, winning and winning.”