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'{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2012}} {{Infobox person | image = | image_size = | name = Simon Ambrose | caption= | birth_date = | birth_place = [[London]], United Kingdom | occupation = [[Chartered Surveyor]]<br>[[Internet entrepreneur]] | networth = | website = http://www.simonambrose.com/ | religion = | spouse = }} '''Simon Ambrose''' was the 2007 winner of the [[The Apprentice (UK Series Three)|third series]] of the British version of reality TV show ''[[The Apprentice UK|The Apprentice]]'', in which contestants compete for a £100,000-a-year job working for British business magnate [[Alan Sugar|Sir Alan Sugar]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6749303.stm | title=Simon named The Apprentice winner | publisher=[[BBC News]] | date=2007-06-14 | accessdate=2008-08-08 }}</ref> He is now Chairman of the [[London Contemporary Orchestra]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lcorchestra.co.uk/news/page/2/|title=News|work=London Contemporary Orchestra|page=2|accessdate=21 July 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article7147838.ece|title=Simon Ambrose: passion will out|work=[[The Times]]|accessdate=21 July 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Simon Ambrose appointed LCO Chairman|date=5 February 2009|publisher=London Contemporary Orchestra Official Website}}</ref> ==Background== Ambrose went to [[Westminster School]],<ref>http://www.oldwestminster.org.uk/NetCommunity/Document.Doc?id=9</ref> and was a member of Rigaud's house, before graduating from [[Magdalene College, Cambridge]], with a BA in [[Economics]].<ref name=Firth>{{cite news | url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/showbiznews.html?in_article_id=461539&in_page_id=1773 | title=War of words as The Apprentice finalists go head to head | first=Niall | last=Firth | publisher=''[[Daily Mail]]'' | date=2007-06-13 | accessdate=2008-08-08 | location=London}}</ref> He worked for investment bank [[Credit Suisse]] in [[London]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2007/06/13/we-hate-apprentice-katie-115875-19287746/|title=WE HATE APPRENTICE KATIE|author=mirror Administrator|date=12 June 2007|work=mirror}}</ref> and then ran his own Internet shopping business{{Citation needed|date=December 2008}} before applying for ''The Apprentice''. He is a member of Mensa having received an IQ score of 174 (SD 24) at 13 years old.<ref name=Firth /> He is the son of businessman [[Russell Ambrose]], who founded and still owns [[Optimax]], a chain of laser eye surgery clinics in the UK.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.optimax.co.uk/inside_optimax/russell_ambrose.aspx|title=Russell Ambrose, Founder of Optimax Laser Eye Surgery Specialists|work=optimax.co.uk}}</ref> His grandfather also enjoyed entrepreneurial success as a jeweller. The success of both spurred Simon to succeed in the business environment.<ref>The Apprentice: Beyond the Boardroom, BBC, 3 June 2007</ref> ==''The Apprentice''== Ambrose was hired by [[Alan Sugar|Sir Alan Sugar]] in the final episode of series three of ''[[The Apprentice (UK)|The Apprentice]]'', which aired on [[BBC One]] on 13 June 2007, after he defeated fellow finalist [[Kristina Grimes]]. Ambrose was project manager of his team twice in the show, in weeks 7 and 10.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/apprentice/episode/cid/66.html | title=Episode: 7 The 97 pence victory | work=The Apprentice | publisher=[[BBC]] | accessdate=2008-08-08 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080423142112/http://www.bbc.co.uk/apprentice/episode/cid/66.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2008-04-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/apprentice/episode/cid/88.html | title=Episode: 10 Selling on TV | work=The Apprentice | publisher=[[BBC]] | accessdate=2008-08-08 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080307161437/http://www.bbc.co.uk/apprentice/episode/cid/88.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2008-03-07}}</ref> Ambrose's and Grimes's task in the finale was to design money-making buildings to be sited on the [[South Bank]] of the [[River Thames]] in London.<ref>[http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/2771 "Concepts for IBM South Bank site revealed on Apprentice final"], London SE1 community website, 13 June 2007</ref> ==Working for Amsprop== After his ''Apprentice'' victory, Ambrose was assigned a role at Sugar's property company [[Amsprop]].<ref>[http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/article2323826.ece "The A team is back"], ''The Sun'', 18 March 2009</ref> He is also training as a surveyor. He will be in charge of developing a hotel and golf course near [[London Stansted Airport|Stansted Airport]] and it is reported that he and Lord Sugar are planning on building [[London]]'s most expensive office and may bid for a prime site on London's [[St. James's Square]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6924004.stm | title=Q&A: Does Sky deal mean end for Amstrad? | publisher=[[BBC News]] | date=2007-07-31 | accessdate=2008-08-08 }}</ref> {{As of|2008|03}}, Ambrose had reportedly "been working diligently on a property website that allows buyers to speed up legal obstacles".<ref>{{cite news | url=http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/tv_and_radio/article3578159.ece | title=Sir Alan Sugar's ideas in the firing line | publisher=[[Times Online]] | date=2008-03-19 | accessdate=2008-08-08 | location=London | first=Adam | last=Sherwin}}</ref> {{As of|2009|03}}, he had reportedly relaunched www.amsprop.com – "a one-stop shop giving customers instant access to all of AMSPROP's portfolio".<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2009/03_march/17/apprentice_notes.shtml "The Apprentice – Notes to Editors"], ''BBC Press Office'', 17 March 2009</ref> However, in April 2010 he was reported to be leaving to start his own venture.<ref>{{cite web | title=Apprentice Winner Simon ambrose Leaves Alan Sugar's Firm | publisher=Northcliffe | url=http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23828537-apprentice-winner-simon-ambrose-leaves-alan-sugars-firm.do | date=2010-04-27 | accessdate=2010-12-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Apprentice winner Simon Ambrose quits Sir Alan Sugar's firm to go it alone | publisher=Daily Mail | url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1269267/Apprentice-winner-Simon-Ambrose-quits-Sir-Alan-Sugars-firm-alone.html | date=2010-04-26 | accessdate=2011-05-04}}</ref> These days, he operates a string of bars and restaurants in London, as well as being chairman of the London Contemporary Orchestra. <ref>[http://www.theweek.co.uk/66101/where-are-previous-the-apprentice-winners-now]<ref> ==See also== *''[[The Apprentice UK]]'' *[[The Apprentice (UK Series Three)]] *[[Alan Sugar]] ==References== {{Reflist|30em}} {{The Apprentice UK}} {{s-start}} {{succession box|title=''[[The Apprentice (UK)]]'' winner|before=[[Michelle Dewberry]]|after=[[Lee McQueen]]|years=[[The Apprentice (UK Series Three)|Series Three]] (2007)}} {{s-end}} {{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. --> | NAME = Ambrose, Simon | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = Winner of the third series of the British version of The Apprentice | DATE OF BIRTH = 1980 | PLACE OF BIRTH = [[London]], United Kingdom | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = }} {{DEFAULTSORT:Ambrose, Simon}} [[Category:1980 births]] [[Category:2007 in the United Kingdom]] [[Category:English businesspeople]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:The Apprentice (UK TV series) candidates]] [[Category:The Apprentice (TV series) winners]] [[Category:Mensans]]'