The Apprentice winner, Michelle Dewbery, has resigned from Alan Sugars company less than a year after winning the coveted job. She is leaving to set up her own business.

Rumours are flying that Sir Alan was fed up with Michelles private life interfering wih her work, although the pair both deny that this is true.

Sir Alan commented, “She leaves with my blessing, and there is no question that I would consider using her new company to work with her again on special projects that need evaluating.�