British entrepreneur
Alana Spencer | |
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Born | Alana Spencer (1992-02-11) 11 February 1992 (age 32) Aberystwyth, Wales |
Alma mater | Aberystwyth University |
Known for | Winner of The Apprentice |
Alana Spencer (born 11 February 1992) is a Welsh businesswoman and entrepreneur from Aberystwyth. She is notable for winning the twelfth series of BBC One's The Apprentice in 2016. The programme's first Welsh winner, Spencer received a £250,000 investment from Lord Sugar for her luxury cake and chocolate business, Ridiculously Rich by Alana.
Early life
She grew up in Loughborough and Llanrhystud, Ceredigion and attended Ysgol Gyfun Aberaeron for her education where, aged 16, she took her first chocolate order for one of her teachers.
References
- "The Apprentice: Alana Spencer on her Ceredigion roots". BBC News. 19 December 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
- "Alana Spencer is the first Welsh winner of The Apprentice". Wales Online. 18 December 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
- "She's ridiculously rich! The Apprentice's Alana Spencer on life after winning the show". Express.co.uk. 22 October 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
- Hughes, Owen (18 December 2016). "13 things you should know about Apprentice finalist Alana Spencer". WalesOnline. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- "Apprentice winner Alana returns to former school to give advice". Cambrian News. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- Pingitore, Silvia (1 January 2016). "Interview with BBC Apprentice winner Alana Spencer". the-shortlisted.co.uk. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
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