The Apprentice 2012 Series 8: Profile of Duane Bryan

The BBC Apprentice series returns to our screens this year, kicking off on March 21th.
Meet Duane Bryan from Manchester, one of this year’s Apprentice candidates who will compete for the £250,000 investment fund from Lord Sugar and to become Lord Sugar’s business partner.

Duane Bryan The Apprentice 2012

Name: Duane Bryan

Age: 29
Occupation: Founder/Director of Drinks Distribution Company
Lives: Manchester.

Have a go hero Duane once chased and caught a hit and run driver trying to flee the scene of a crash.

He says that his biggest strength in business is his creativity but that his attention to detail can be somewhat lacking. Duane enjoys going out to bars and nightclubs in his spare time and says he is inspired by the Jaegermeister brand. He has met Tony Blair as part of a voluntary group.

He says: “I am a winner and I am a fighter, in order to be the best you’ve got to beat the best.”

See Duane’s audition video below:



The Apprentice 2012 Candidates:

  • tom gearing
  • Ricky Martin
  • Stephen Brady
  • Nick Holzherr
  • Michael Copp
  • Duane Bryan
  • Adam Corbally
  • Azhar Siddique
  • Maria O’Connor
  • Laura Hogg
  • Katie Wright
  • Jenna Whittingham
  • Jane McEvoy
  • Jade Nash
  • Gabrielle Omar
  • Bilyana Apostolova