Alana Spencer
Born
Alana Spencer

(1992-02-11) 11 February 1992
Aberystwyth, Wales
Alma materAberystwyth University
Known forWinner of The Apprentice

Alana Spencer (born 11 February 1992) is an entrepreneur from Aberystwyth.[1] She is notable for winning the twelfth series of BBC One's The Apprentice in 2016. The programme's first Welsh winner,[2] Spencer received a £250,000 investment from Lord Sugar for her luxury cake and chocolate business, Ridiculously Rich by Alana.[3]

Early life

She grew up in Loughborough and Llanrhystud, Ceredigion[4] and attended Ysgol Gyfun Aberaeron for her education[5] where, aged 16, she took her first chocolate order for one of her teachers.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "The Apprentice: Alana Spencer on her Ceredigion roots". BBC News. 19 December 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  2. ↑ "Alana Spencer is the first Welsh winner of The Apprentice". Wales Online. 18 December 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ Hughes, Owen (18 December 2016). "13 things you should know about Apprentice finalist Alana Spencer". WalesOnline. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  5. ↑ "Apprentice winner Alana returns to former school to give advice". Cambrian News. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  6. ↑ Pingitore, Silvia (1 January 2016). "Interview with BBC Apprentice winner Alana Spencer". the-shortlisted.co.uk. Retrieved 25 July 2021.


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