Tonight’s Apprentice result was a bit of a shocker for me, as I fully expected Claire Young to win.

Even after Lee and Claire won the aftershave challenge it seemed that she still had the upper hand as she had delivered such an amazing presentation and kept her cool throughout the task.

But tonight Sir Alan preferred Lee McQueen and although I was rooting for loud mouthed Claire, I can see the business strengths and talents that Lee possesses. I like that he is savvy without ever having the benefit of a priveledged education, I like that he is straight and honest and extremely hard working. He leads teams well and inspires those around him.

I suppose after reading that last paragraph I can kind of see why Sir Alan chose him…….

Lee McQueen is a 30 year old Recruitment Sales Manager from Princes Risborough. Son of a milkman and brought up in Perivale, Middlesex, Lee realised at an early age the importance of working hard and getting your foot on the property ladder. Lee bought his first house aged 18 and then went on to buy one for his mother in return for all the support she has given him.

Lee describes himself as a cat – sometimes purring with affection and other times just biting. He has over eight years experience in the recruitment industry gained predominately in IT. To cheer up his colleagues he likes to do a “reverse pterodactyl” which involves him standing on a chair and screeching. He applied to the show because he believes Sir Alan to be “a true entrepreneur” and thinks he can learn to be a fantastic businessman working for him.

He says: “There is no airy-fairy stuff with me, I tell it how I see it.”